Ask Questions about Stanford!

thatangryasian
Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:42:55 +0000

Hi @thehaakun‌ and @guccigirl‌ thank you both so much for offering your insight!
I have a question regarding the atmosphere at Stanford. I found out recently that I was admitted (ECSTATIC) and am trying to make a decision on where I’d be happiest spending the next four years of my life. Can you talk a little bit about the stress culture at Stanford? I’ve heard that there is a tendency for students to struggle to stay afloat while still trying to maintain an air of control; there is a culture that demands students mask their concerns. What is your experience with this culture? Is there sufficient counseling for students who are struggling with anger, frustration, etc.? How hard would you say classes are-- is it impossible to get good grades? Are the students LEGITIMATELY happy and what type of student do you think thrives at Stanford? (I’m not planning on majoring in science, if that helps. I’m leaning more toward Business/Economics.)