Didn't UCSC try something like this? And didn't it not have net positive results?
U of Michigan drops first-semester grades to ‘curb mental health crisis’
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Re: U of Michigan drops first-semester grades to ‘curb mental health crisis’
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> My neighborhood and social circle have a number of high school age children, some aiming for high ranking universities. > None of them have these grueling 15 hour day schedules you’re describing. Hate to break it to you mate but none of them are getting in. Anyone who lives in a neighborhood with a high proportion of kids making it to the Ivy league and other top schools knows exactly what this guy is talking about…
> Anyone who lives in a neighborhood with a high proportion of kids making it to the Ivy league and other top schools knows exactly what this guy is talking about. The person whose view you endorse supports what many parents believe. I’ve seen how the sausage is made, and he has it (mostly) wrong. Many people seem to think that being more above average is the key to elite school admissions. It helps, and it’s directi…
The catch is that it is harder to brute force being truly exceptional in one thing. That often requires talent and predisposition.
Grinding 15 hours a day is a more realistic option for most children and parents.