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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Burnout is real. I went to a "rigorous" private and me and many of our friends felt like we were burned out when we got to college and didn't take advantage of everything it had to offer. [/quote]

Agree that burnout is real.  I was on a very competitive track in high school and somewhere along the way I lost the joy I had for learning, (also reading - I was an avid reader in elementary and middle school but stopped once I hit high school.  I didn't pick up a book for pleasure again until my late 20s.) I think I didn't do as well as I could have in college because I'd worked so hard in high school to get into a good college which seemed like the ultimate goal.  Meanwhile I had high school friends who didn't do as well, but really blossomed once they arrived at college.  I took several years before going back for a masters and the break was really what I needed.  It seems like we've all caught up and are doing quite well now, but I don't want my DC to follow my path.[/quote]

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