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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This again.

How many threads can we post a day that attack the Ivies?

No.

I have a kid at an Ivy. The kid was always VERY independent.  I never reminded him about homework or had to coddle him, tutor him or even check his Canvas--every.  He managed time extremely well. He was a self-starter.  He had a lot of variety--played sports, academic clubs, lots of friends.

He arrived on campus and w/in days had figured out where the zip cars were to get him to an activity (non-school related). He joined things in and out of school, won a departmental award, handled an emergency surgery---and was messaging profs from the hospital bed.  He found opportunities. Figured out summer internship, etc.

There was zero coddling. He had great advisors--but they certainly weren't coddling--they are a research which you can use if you want.

I found his roommates all to be very mature for their ages--incredibly smart and accomplished as well.[/quote]

Same as mine, two different ivies. The vast majority of their friends are highly intelligent, humble, and accomplish far more each semester and summer than we did back in 1990. They are very driven. There is grade inflation compared to the 90s but that it is at all peer schools. The workload is still just as intense if not more because double-major is so common now.[/quote]

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