Workload/homework levels: Cal Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, MIT, Penn, UVA

<p>I would also appreciate informed opinions about the relative workload and experience at these schools.</p>

<p>I know that she will be bored and unhappy without a real challenge, but also wants to enjoy the college experience beyond the classroom. She also prefers more hands-on, and collaborative assignments/experiences to just book learning and memorization. </p>