<p>Its only natural my points are gonna look abrasive in an opening post like that. It’s not “pros and cons”…just cons. And what can I say, I typed it in a highly sentimental moment at 2:00AM as a diversion from an English paper. But yeah, I’m realistic about the sort of responses and help I’m actually gonna receive on the internet. And yes, I’ll be thrilled if I can even get into one.</p>
<p>More to the point though, everything I’ve mentioned in my post came from some sort of tangible experience…or at the very least first hand sources. Yeah, yeah, I know the mantra “you get what you put in”. But for some places, I hardly see why putting in a strong effort there will be much better than putting in a strong effort at a “lesser” college. </p>
<p>Nothing that original or insightful, I know, but I was sentimental and angsty enough last night to write it in a post.</p>
<p>but beyond all “those” concerns…</p>
<p>I’m mostly just asking about “pace” I suppose. It seems you must jump in cold and become a superhuman academic and partier. Failure to maintain this sense of drive or failure to take yourself seriously will lead to disillusionment. </p>
<p>but whatever</p>