The study shows many Harvard students do not prioritize their courses, and some view extensive extracurricular commitments over course work.
Assistant Editor for The College Fix, Matt Lamb says there are also other concerns.
"I think what's also concerning is that there appears to be checking out of classes, and they're still graduating. So, so what does that say about the value of their diploma?"
The Crimson, in an opinion piece, says the study has merit but that students aren’t the only problem.
“Finding the balance between academics and extracurriculars should not just be up to the students. It’s also up to faculty, administrators, and those who make important decisions about how courses should be structured
and taught — it’s up to every member of our community,” Mukta R. Dharmapurikar writes.
Lamb feels the emphasis on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion may be a contributing factor.
"Students feel like they can't talk about a topic or certain topics in the classroom. I think it's easy to imagine that if they feel if they enroll in a class like the professor or maybe their peers are shutting them down for sharing their viewpoints … why would you want to go there?”
He adds a lot of these classes should be discussion-based particularly when you're debating about social sciences and political theories.
