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[guard-of-terra]

I would take studying in quotes: "studying" Because they do not actually earn any useful or marketable skills during those almost ten years. My wife told me this is called academism.

[excuse-me → guard-of-terra]

Some do. The smart ones learn to read and then sit at the side of the class reading - ignoring the "education" that is going on around them.

[guard-of-terra → excuse-me]

This is in class; but there is a huge pressure on them to "study" after class, spending all time on it.

They because myopic, weaker from vitamin D deficiency and still do not learn anything (adult would consider) useful.

[protomyth → guard-of-terra]

I still don't understand how the typical adult can talk about work / life balance with a straight face with what we do to children.

[guard-of-terra → protomyth]

Many adults do long hours of rather unproductive work so it's the natural state of life for them.

[clarky07 → guard-of-terra]

There may be some pressure for this, but in most high schools in America it simply isn't needed. You can get A's and B's mostly by showing up if you are reasonably intelligent. Even getting all A's wasn't that difficult.

[guard-of-terra → clarky07]

First, USA is by large not the most "studying" culture. Second, the goal is not so much A's and B's in school as entering the high education.

[clarky07 → guard-of-terra]

but getting into college isn't hard either. Unless you are shooting for Harvard it's just not. They are businesses that like to make money. They want to take your money.

[guard-of-terra → clarky07]

Too many people aiming for Harvard leads to:

- Students trying to jump over their own heads

- They not getting in anyway and feeling like losers for the rest of their lives

- Actual Havard alumnis feeling wrongfully entitled

Bad, bad, bad, but that's where society aims.