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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This makes sense. Do you think the TO policies have let in students who can't do the work which would cause them to be more stressed out?[/quote]
I had a relatively elite educational background going into Princeton but still found it extremely difficult when I attended. In my experience, even strong students were very stressed. Personally, I think it has more to do with the institution itself. [/quote]

Were you a STEM major? Bc this is extremely far from my Pton experience, my dh's Pton experience, any of my friends, or my current Pton dd's experience. If anything it was less work than high school for many of us. Granted we were all lib arts majors, but we were also athletes, involved in clubs etc and it was not the soul crushing grind you are describing. Not trying to negate your experience, just offering a different perspective on this thread. [/quote]

I was thinking that too. STEM majors are different.  The type of people in them tend to be intense.  Princeton really pivoted as to being known for STEM.

Hopkins also has that super intense type of STEM student.  I was a STEM student so I certainly was surrounded by an 'intense' bunch. I was very different from your typical STEM major--white, female, athlete, social--and I did not let the pressure get to me and had lots of fun in college while maintaining a decent gpa--lower first two years and then high last 2 when courses were more oriented to my particular interests.  STEM can attract a lot of on the spectrum types who don't have that social outlet to relieve the stress.[/quote]

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