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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of kids are getting to college only to be completely exhausted. They have been pushed so hard from an early age to excel. College (or their first "real job") is built up to the point that it is supposed to be everything. These kids go to college (or into the workplace) and are underwhelmed. Is this all there is? I worked so hard all those years for this? everyone always told me this would be the best thing ever. I feel betrayed, and disappointed that I fell for all that growing up. It's a sham.

That is what they are thinking.

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I agree with this and will add that the current situation with college is creating enormous anxiety and insecurity problems. You have to be perfect and even then will likely do worse than your parents did in terms of admission. The cost is astronomical so kids are going to schools less likely to lead to good jobs and coming out with mountains of debt. They are experiencing down ward mobility while others are stepping over them. The only way to hang on is to grind harder than the cheaters and other grinders.

There’s no room to take risks and learn from failure. There’s no reward for loving learning and hard work. There’s no reward for being ethical. [/quote]

Yikes, what a Debbie downer.

Are you guys in a large public school rate race place or something? Try private school and calm down. [/quote]

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