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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread makes me think l hope my kid chooses to go to school in Canada, where I’m from originally.  Much easier to get into a great school, and pretty much everyone has a great time.  Not a pressure cooker.  (I hope it’s still like that!!)[/quote]

Working hard at a academic pursuits is a great time for some of these students.  Some of them like it.  They are are finally in an environment where being a nerd is an asset instead of a liability.[/quote]

This. I’m having a hard time with this thread. College is supposed to be for studying. OP seems to want the “top credentials” for their kid, with none of the effort.

OP I’m sure your kid can find an easy major and the stoner crowd, and enjoy some Gentleman’s Cs.[/quote]

OP here.  This is a little mean, since you’re responding to me pointedly while relying on thread drift for your facts.   OP’s *KID* sought out and is already attending a top school. There are no Cs. Kid just wants to socialize more than once a month and locate similar friends who accept a 93 instead of pulling all-nighters for the 96.5 Tracy Flick.  Did she have fun?

It is instructive that no one has first- or second-hand experience with a objectively top school that has a fun campus vibe. [/quote]

What my little nerd considers fun does not sound like it would be fun for your DC.   The vast majority of time is spent in academics which your DC calls grinding which I am assuming is a negative characterization for your DC.

DC blows off steam in some non academic club activities but also has an academic club and a part time job in an academic department.  But there is not loads of time for parties or travel or things a lot of college kids do for fun.  DC is happy but I don't think it is for everyone.[/quote]

You do realize that what OP is describing is something that deeply concerns many T20 professors? This isn’t coming out of the blue.

OP is not talking about a kid who wants to attend drunken frat parties every weekend. She’s talking about a kid who wants dormmates who are willing to stay up late debating Nussbaum versus Butler and possibly risk getting a 95 versus a 97 because they talked philosophy rather than making one more flashcard. [/quote]

ok, sure. [/quote]

:lol: 
Too funny.[/quote]

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