| S is yet undecided, and he is perfectly capable of handling rigor. He loves what he thinks is the collaborative nature of MIT. But I'm getting the impression that MIT is full of those who relish rigor not for the sake of learning, but for the sake of showing off (even among other MIT students), just as Harvard students are thought to love Harvard merely for the prestige.
Everyone will defend the rigor of one's own college, and it serves no purpose for those choosing. Individuals have power to determine what they gain in any situation.
I'd much rather hear about how the "rigor" helps one learn, and how that learning can be applied to help the world. |