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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Not for this student. He is talking about character, not aptitude. Even with test optional, aptitude is abundant at Princeton. Maintaining character and authenticity in that environment is a much greater challenge.[/quote]
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It's easy to lose yourself and your values in a hyper-competitive environment. Your entire identity becomes about competition and it can make you a very one-dimensional and self-centered person. This happens in a lot of high intensity professions too. [/quote]

Just because a university is highly selective does not mean it is a hyper-competitive environment.  Aspects of Princeton can be highly competitive; other aspects are collaborative and supportive.  But if you want to seek out the most competitive majors and activities, they will let you jump through those hoops.

At a certain point the negative comments just become middle-brow nonsense, as if dissatisfaction with any highly selective school is a cause for celebration.

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