<p>“If you take upper-level courses in several fields that are not overlapping, take classes with professors known to be tough with grading, avoid taking classes that repeat material you have already covered, go over the recommended number of credits, and participate in a variety of activities or take on a paying job, college can be quite challenging indeed. For students primarily interested in learning rather than partying or even creating a near-perfect GPA for professional school admission, there are usually many, many opportunities to work harder than they did in a demanding high school curriculum. The trick is in finding balance among committments.” </p>
<p>This very much describes my S’ freshman year at Davidson.</p>