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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Too many kids showing up to college burnt out because of these extremely rigorous high school work load. Going to bed at midnight because you are up doing homework is not healthy! The kids feel like they have to take on a course load like this to be competitive with their peers but it’s sad and unhealthy.[/quote]

I am a college professor, and I do see kids from competitive private schools who arrive at college with some burn out.  They are generally ahead of their peers in terms of preparation, so they do have the ability to coast through freshman year if they choose to (depending upon area of study.). Some do this throughout college, while others do eventually get back into the grind.

Then there are the kids who were driven in high school and arrive at college equally driven.  I have had a few advisees who have been like this, and I can just feel the pressure they are putting on themselves.  In my opinion, it is just not healthy, and I try to identify a variety of options of course study, internships, work, etc. to achieve their goals.  In the end, it is their choice, but the whole experience has been enlightening for me as a parent, and it did inform our school choices for our own kids.    [/quote]

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