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Grinnell's curriculum is very rigorous. That's true. I can't speak for every student at Grinnell, but last year I definitely found time for a social life. The classes I've taken at Grinnell have certainly been harder than the AP classes I took in high school, but I didn't necessarily find the workload "overwhelming" other than a few, isolated occasions. Midsems and finals and the weeks right before are usually pretty tough, but you can find solace in the fact that everyone on campus feels basically the same way. During especially stressful times, there are study breaks held on campus that function as a great way to relieve stress.
I don't know about the graduate school thing, since I'm only a rising sophomore. Personally, I plan to pursue graduate school, but I have quite a few friends who don't want to go to graduate school, and they don't regret coming to Grinnell or feel like they're wasting their time.
I honestly feel like I've had a really balanced college experience at Grinnell: lots of work, lots of play. You'll be stressed sometimes, but you'll also have a ton of fun. Grinnell provides an awesome community.
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