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<p>Resources, yes. Smarter? </p>
<p>Not so sure about that. From what I’ve heard from Prof/TA friends/acquaintances…especially oldschool Profs teaching for 2-4 decades, more recent students may have better high school academic records/scores on paper, but they’re less prepared for college-level work than previous generations. They also feel that grade inflation in high schools has gone way too far.</p>