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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]It's supposed to be challenging[/quote]

Of course it is. And these are students who have excelled in HS in: AP Physics C, AP Chem, AP Calc BC w/top grades. and tippy top math SAT.

Why TRY to weed them out?[/quote]

This.

Soul-crushing is different from requiring diligence, hard work, and intelligence. People are not objecting to the latter 3. 
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I’m not convinced this is actually happening.[/quote]

That's fine. Opinions on DCUM always vary. It also means this thread is not really intended for you. 
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OK, thread police.  :lol:

I attended a rigorous engineering school myself and this just doesn't ring true. It seems like a narrative built on feelings over facts.

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Another engineer here and I agree. So much drama with engineering here. I don't get it but whatever. [/quote]

Because life is hard and we don't want it to be that hard for our kids.[/quote]

Life is hard no matter what you do or trying to control for your kids. [/quote]

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