<p>"Mariela, you're talking to current Harvard undergrads who say that "every day is a battle"? In what sense? Who are they? Are they international students who didn't adjust to the culture shock well? Are they obsessed with getting into a particular grad school?"</p>
<p>Hannah, I have heard that from several international students, as well as from one American. The internationals complained how tired they are of proving themselves academically every day, and of rubbing shoulders against the best and the brightest from the whole world.
And the American guy noted that while H is a very competitive place, the competition was the price he gladly paid for being part of H's extremely bright and talented student body.</p>
<p>"It's about recognizing that it's time shift from worrying about whom you are smarter than to considering who you actually are and how you want to grow."</p>
<p>aparent5, great advice. THANKS!</p>