Lila - You’ve hit the nail on the head with conclusions that many do not come to until much later in life and, sadly, some never come to at all. The “happy” students I have known over the years were always the ones who saw through the system and it’s gross imperfections early on. Rather than waste time competing and falling into the lock step that college can become (much like high school IS) they discovered that happiness (and even success) comes from inside and not from outside. I have no doubt that you are on right path. Remain firm; do not be convinced otherwise.
Lila - You’ve hit the nail on the head with conclusions that many do not come to until much later in life and, sadly, some never come to at all. The “happy” students I have known over the years were always the ones who saw through the system and it’s gross imperfections early on. Rather than waste time competing and falling into the lock step that college can become (much like high school IS) they discovered that happiness (and even success) comes from inside and not from outside. I have no doubt that you are on right path. Remain firm; do not be convinced otherwise.