When college kids "Feel like a Fraud"

MaryGJ
Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:27:06 +0000

I don’t think it has ANYTHING to do with a Non-Demanding high school experience, that’s an incorrect assumption…all three of these kids were knock-it outta the park achievers. One valedictorian, one salutatorian, and the other was tied for third in their respective schools. They all did AP everything, decent high schools. They have all gotten into excellent, very challenging colleges and are doing very challenging programs (two pre-med students, and an engineering student). And doing well…so they must have been well prepared.

Personally, I think it’s big fish in little pond… becomes average fish in exceptional pond syndrome. When your whole life you’ve been a top achiever, and suddenly you’re a good solid student…but don’t get the top grade every time…maybe it’s affecting to your identity a little? And it’s a really good lesson in humility, too.

I just thought this was something quirky that sophomores go through. I don’t think any of the kids will feel this way at graduation…lol!