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I hated it enough to go into a state of survival. I went to a rich preppy school where everyone thinks they are the center of the universe and teachers put unrealistic expectations on everyone and tell you you're a failure if you don't exceed those expectations. Most people got 3-4 hours of sleep a night, myself included, because of just how much homework was given and how difficult the coursework was. Getting a 4.0 at most schools means you're at the top; at mine, it meant that you were average. If you got a 2.9, you didn't go to college. Clubs were not about having fun; they were about winning or making history. I am still trying to recover from that toxic environment three years after graduating.