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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a kid at Columbia. Incredibly driven and hardworking + intense kid, was born that way. My other kids are more laid back. He got in on his own merit + luck. No legacy, sports or first gen\minority status. I sometimes wonder if Ivys are worth it. Workload at Columbia is so overwhelming. [b]He is doing fine and likes it but also seems incredibly stressed out. I wish he could have more fun. Life is short[/b]. There is a psychological  cost to attending top schools that people seem to overlook. HS was incredibly stressful for him too because he had such self-imposed high standards for himself. I keep reminding him that we don’t care about his grades, just that he is happy and healthy.[/quote]

I say this with love... I understand it's hard to see your kid stressed and of course, we want them to have some semblance of balance, but it's not a bad thing to really being working your a$$ off, you know? It builds character and sets a foundation for the future. You look at hard working immigrants who might not have had opportunities in their home countries, how hard they have to work, the sacrifices they have to make... (not always, but often) it's a good thing to experience.

Life is short, but he will have time. He'll be out of school around 22. Maybe even some intense grad school or early working years on top of that... but he still has plenty of time to enjoy life. Let him lean in![/quote]

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