missing academics with BM

compmom
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:23:47 +0000

YeloPen’s own humility is appealing, and I am so glad he loves Yale. However, I just want to interject that it is not necessary to have such impressive accomplishments (music performance plus Science Olympiad’s, etc.) to study happily and productively in a high quality environment.

Some students love an intense, competitive atmosphere of high achievers, who can boast amazing accomplishments in different disciplines. Some like a more quiet depth within one, whether music or science. Some students come to prefer an environment that is less competitive, more funky and cooperative, if you will.

Ultimately, when it comes time to make these choices, our kids tend to be old enough to make them, with a little support and even guidance at times.

I just don’t want anyone to think that their child has to measure up to these superlatives at a place like Yale, to do well…