If you are talking to someone and they think that Stanford is an "Ivy League" school, you can be certain that you are talking to one of the lumpenproletariat and adjust your expectations accordingly.
No, the person with the mistaken view is pretty smart.
I found this interesting :
http://tusb.stanford.edu/2011/07/when-did-stanford-join-the-ivy-league.htmlI also think Stanford has a lot of prestige associated with it. It is also pretty hard to get into Stanford -- you need excellent scores, AP courses, top 1% of your high school etc etc.
As for the reduction in volume, that's what I'm talking about. He may find the volume lighter in college. I don't doubt it. But no WAY do I accept that what was sufficient for A's in those AP high school courses in terms of quality would be acceptable for them in a collegiate setting.
I agree with this. In HS, it is more about accomplishing the volume of work. Quality matters, but it matters so much more in college
