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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a PP above said: most current students never speak of "loving" their time at Princeton. Princeton becomes more fun and memorable [b]after[/b] they leave as evidenced by the re-unions. In fact the enthusiasm for the reunions gives me the impression of a group that has been through some "tough" social and academic trenches and now, on some level, realize the difficult experience didn't really matter in the grand scheme of life. [/quote]

This is just nuts.  Maybe you're a Princeton alum who didn't have a great experience.  It happens, and some graduates are candid about it.  Or maybe you're just conjuring it this theory for whatever reason.

But, overall, students who don't have a good experience at a school don't turn into loyal alumni.  They collect their diplomas and move on.

In comparison, Princeton alumni go back (in large numbers for major reunions), wear ridiculous orange and black beer jackets, and revel in songs about "the best damn place of all."  Not because it was college boot camp, but because they have good memories and want to return to campus.  And there's a poster on this very thread speaking to what a great experience her son, a recent graduate, had there.

The recent student deaths are concerning.  Most of the students were Asian, and Princeton reportedly has the second-highest percentage of Asian undergraduates among the Ivies.  If they need to do something to better equip those students (and all entering students) to deal with setbacks once on campus, they should look for a way to do it.  But you don't eliminate academic rigor simply because some students are used to only getting As their entire lives.  [/quote]

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