The article discusses the dual nature of social media among students, particularly highlighting the pressure of academic validation in elite schools. While platforms like TikTok and Instagram foster connections and humor, they also contribute to a culture where academic performance overshadows personal well-being. Students experience burnout and stress due to high expectations set by both peers and society, resulting in a detrimental cycle of overworking and seeking validation through grades. The author urges a reconsideration of these pressures to allow for a more balanced student experience.
The road to academic success is hindered by social media. All these students who push their limits for academic validation are also struggling to find themselves.
Students get so little sleep that the majority of the student body comes to school with some sort of caffeinated beverage. Burnout is expected, and overworking is almost glorified.
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