<p>It is easy to underestimate the commitment Tech will require, especially when all you have to compare it to is high school. Speaking from personal experience, it will challenge you in a plethora of ways. The difficulty compared to other schools doesn’t come from the material, it comes from the break-neck pacing and the manner in which you are tested. I recall hearing someone say, “Tech is awful while you’re actually there” and I would have to agree with that person. The semesters I spent at my former institution, co-oping, and studying abroad have been nothing compared to the stress I find myself battling almost every day during a normal semester here.</p>
<p>Having said all of that, I don’t regret coming to Tech, but sometimes I find myself jealous of people who don’t go here.</p>
<p>Of course, your mileage may vary according to classes, major, professor, etc.</p>