<p>U. Rochester and Brandeis (and any other college of that quality/selectivity level) are only stressful if you don’t want to work hard to get good grades. If you are looking for a place to skip classes, do no work, party all the time and just skate by - then yes, you would find these places “stressful”.
This is one of the most ludicrous rating systems I’ve ever seen!</p>
<p>If you are a stressed parent it means you may need to help your D do meaningful research on colleges of interest. Read a few good college guidebooks to help you get started.</p>