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Originally Posted by renormalised
True, having friends and becoming socially competent is very important, but so is an education. However, the most important thing is that she is enjoying herself, having fun and doing what she wants to do. I know of many people with excellent school results that did no good at uni. Simply because they couldn't handle the pressure, or the responsibility of having to be independent in their studies.
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I think anyone who represents their country in a Physics Olympiad is probably well equipped to handle the pressures of a University environment, and be ultra competitive to be at the top of the class.
University life however can be a very lonely experience without friends.
Steven