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sjsivak on Jan 10, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Caltech Is in a Class by Itself

It can be, and there is nothing wrong with that. But if you focus only on academics you foster students that are only good at one thing. I might be cynical, but getting good grades in a class does not mean you are good at the subject material or can apply it anywhere beyond the classroom.

How many people make 6 figures for studying for and taking standardized tests every day?

HistoryInAction on Jan 11, 2011 | [–]

Academics at Caltech means research. You don't get grades on independent discovery, you get peer-review :)

gersh on Jan 10, 2011 | [–]

Test prep is a big industry.

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