Word: harvard
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Members of the administration say Harvard students are in some ways selected for their tendency to overextend themselves...
...Associate Dean of Harvard College David P. Illingworth '71, who used to be an admissions officer, says they never directly aimed for burnout-prone students...
...seeking out high achievers in academics, athletics, music and other activities, Harvard annually yields a crop of first-years ready to take on everything, not hesitating to put their names on every list at the fall activity fair...
...After taking a year away from school to reflect, Wheatley says the time off was extremely positive and he recommends it to anyone who feels unable to handle Harvard...
...Some students claim the burnout arises from the Harvard atmosphere, which can be stifling and stagnant...