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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious, does this happen at top universities (public or private)? I just can’t imagine, say, premeds at Berkeley would be okay with being told to just “suck it up” when their entire career trajectory depends on them getting optimal sleep and grades. [/quote]

Serious question: did you go to college in the US? Dorms here have hundreds (sometimes thousands) of kids in them. If you've never lived in one, they are like bee hives. There is always activity, as people aren't on the same schedules. During exams, there are quiet hours, but the rest of the time, people are doing all the things that come with being a college student, from studying through the night to partying and everything in between.

That's why there are so many people here saying "suck it up" and suggesting that the student make some adjustments. The people suggesting medical and parental intervention either didn't go to school here or have forgotten what it's like. This is an opportunity to kids to learn how to live away from the parental safety net (if they had one growing up), develop position confrontation skills, and advocate for themselves in a large system. It's also an opportunity for parents who were apt to swoop in and fix things to be a sympathetic, supportive ear while encouraging their kid to be more assertive about their needs.[/quote]

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