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<\/p>\nas an ivy league student, i\u2019ve learned a lot about how to survive in an academically competitive environment.\u00a0 i\u2019m a very uncompetitive person, so dealing with some of my hyper-ambitious classmates sometimes took a toll on me. but i came out of first semester alive! here\u2019s the main thing to remember:<\/p>\n
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so don\u2019t pay any attention to them.<\/p>\n
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other people\u2019s test grades don\u2019t matter. let me repeat. other people\u2019s test grades do not matter. stop trying to find out what other people got on a test. if they got a higher grade than you, you may end up feeling bad. if you got a higher grade, they may end up feeling bad. sharing grades is usually a bad idea in general.<\/p>\n
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try not to talk to other people in your class on the day of a big test. their nervousness can end up making you nervous. if you keep to yourself, you\u2019ll likely be in a better mood to take the test.<\/p>\n
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that is, treat others the way you want to be treated. offer to help other people! that way, they\u2019ll want to help you later on. if you wish your academic environment would be less competitive, then make a change by being kinder.<\/p>\n
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a lot of academic competition is created when people are too focused on grades. remind yourself that there\u2019s more to life than grades and school! your happiness and overall mental health are a lot more important.<\/p>\n
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