Word: stress
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...every way, but we worry that unless something changes, we're going to lose a lot of them." This comment by Dean William R. Fitzsimmons was the quote of the day in the New York Times on Dec. 7. It was part of a front page article about the stress of college admissions that placed significant emphasis on a paper the Harvard Admissions Office published on their web site in conjunction with the director of the Bureau of Study Counsel. Dramatically, it warned prospective high school applicants that it is now either "time out or burn out for the next...
...paper also tries to take some credit for easing stress by citing the fact that many students here, 20 percent, take time off during college. The paper implies that this is an example of the flexibility of Harvard's administrative process. In fact, it is a result of Harvard's lack of flexibility. Taking time off is more prevalent at Harvard than on other campuses because of the difficulty of receiving academic credit for studying abroad. Any student who wishes to take time away from Harvard and still graduate with her classmates must be advanced standing (a decision that must...
...even if Lazio pursues financial well-being, he did stress that he planned to remain a public figure...
...What is ex-President Bush using to combat election-related stress...
...abated the stress of a flyer with heart problems b) Tom Arnold paid full fare c) Coach seats squeeze delicate hocks...