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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He would probably be equally or even more unhappy at a larger school with less support. Princeton is hardly the only school with pressure to obtain certain desirable jobs and is highly competitive. [/quote]

Princeton is admitting a "certain type of kid" then looking askance as those kids develop depression and worse suicides. The school and some alumni will, in so many words, say "well they just couldn't cut it, look how happy and fun the alumni and reunions are". But how do you say that when the school continues to have a track record of admitting those types of kids and the resulting increasing depressions and suicides relative to their peer schools. Something is not right. That place is a real life example of "not all that glitters is gold". 
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So what’s your solution?[/quote]

DP.  Maybe smart/normal.  Kids that aren't psychotically hell-bent on the end goal of an Ivy/top 10 and entire childhood was molded by parents and private counselors and tiger moms for that end goal.  Those applications are pretty easy to identify.  You can see it by activities, essays, personality, etc.

I'd take a happy, fun-loving kid that manages to get good grades and test scores--but exudes happiness. Looks like they had time for fun, in addition to being a good student.  Less academic competitions in lieu of childhood/teen experiences.

Balance.[/quote]

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