<p>It is a unique part of American culture, that one has to set out on one’s own and become independent after a certain time in one’s life, and leave behind familial ties and obligations, or else fear being looked down upon and pooh-poohed by a society that encourages selfishness and an every-man-for-himself mentality.</p>
<p>Professors call delinquent students, because at a special place like Amherst or Williams, where every student is supposedly intellectually passionate and personally exceptional, they care about these students’ well-being and growth.</p>
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<p>This is a foolishly optimistic given. However, you expect too much of college-aged students, with your pretentious condescension, Professor ctyankee. A lot of kids that I know, who are having the time of their lives drinking themselves ****faced every school night at places like Columbia and Harvard, can sleep through an entire semester of classes, then panic at those precious last moments before a gradebreaking midterm because none of their professors, TAs, or classmates are willing to help them with the material.</p>
<p>LACs afford young men and women an extraordinary amount of intellectual independence and personal freedom. However, there will be occasions when these students will stray and, perhaps, get into some bad business. It’s comforting to know that your mentors and the administrators at your college are willing to work with you, and CARE about you enough to make sure you get back on the right track.</p>