Was Harvard Worth It? The Hidden Cost of Attending an Ivy League College

The lowdown on the culture at Harvard college, from a recent grad. In a word: toxic. Let’s be real about the mental health cost of attending Harvard (✏️Video Notes Below ↓↓↓) Mental Health Resources: ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••• 👉🏾 Found this video valuable? ☕️ Buy me a coffee: 🤝 Support on Patreon: Find me on the socials! ❯ 📸 Instagram: ❯ 💬 Twitter: 💌 Join my Growth In Progress newsletter to get my personal life lessons: ❓❓ Got Questions? Check my FAQs: ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••• ✏️ Notes 🎥 Videos I referenced: How I Got Into Harvard ► The Biggest Mistakes at Harvard College ► My Harvard Advice & Experience Playlist ► Personal Development Playlist ► The culture at Harvard was rough, y’all. I was completely unprepared for the level of cutthroat competition and constant comparison to your peers. There’s an idealization of Harvard in popular culture, but you don’t hear about the mental health issues on campus - which I’ve seen as a theme across the Ivy League. And the institution often provides students with very little support. Yes, it’s great to be a Harvard alumnus, and my career has gone great places, but let’s be real about the sacrifice - not everyone makes it out. #Harvard #MentalHealth #IvyLeague ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••• 🛠 THINGS I USE & RECOMMEND (affiliate links) ❯ The Equipment I Use to Film Videos: ❯ Captions by Rev - get a $10 off with this coupon! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••• 👋🏾 Hey! I’m Ahsante the Artist :) I make videos to help you move consciously and creatively through life. I talk about personal development, self care, wellness, social awareness, intersectionality, and mental & physical health. I hope you join me!