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<p>Reed doesn’t necessarily brag about the massive amounts of work it involves, it merely emphasises it because a lot of people want an easy, laidback college experience which Reed does not provide. It’s just the way things work at Reed-there are massive amounts of work, and there’s no running away from that. Reed was built by a man who believed colleges didn’t put enough emphasis on academic preparation, so it’s unique in its mission to fully push students to their academic limits, often at the cost of other activities. It works for some people and it doesn’t for others, but it’s not bragging; it’s just what sets Reed apart from most other colleges. Intellectualism is a different matter though.</p>