Stanford = most stressful college?

zenkoan
Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:34:37 +0000

One of the main reasons Stanford is the #1 “dream school” is that it involves virtually no compromises. There, students enjoy superb academics, undergraduate-focused teaching by outstanding, supportive faculty within a top national research university setting, and very high quality of life by every metric: great climate, fine housing and good food, beautiful, safe campus/surroundings–and the upbeat vibe that all those good things sustain in the very diverse student body. There is an inherent “stress” level for students attending any tip-top college just by virtue of the caliber of work expected of them, but at Stanford circumstances are unusually conducive to handling that stress well. Result: whereas students at Stanford’s peer colleges often report having a “love/hate” relationship (at best) with their colleges, Stanford students usually report a love relationship with theirs. : )