Not scary, just depressing. I have two nieces (one in Chicago and an one in Boston) and they are full blown protesters...encouraged by their college professor parents. Neither has a job and both graduated with honors. That's all they have to do. Grad school here they go.
We invited our daughters friends over for brunch. All are Sophomores at WVU and most are on full rides for academics. All are at least Deans list but most are on Presidents. Not big drinkers...but they are scared to go out of their apartment for fear of "destroying" their career. It's depressing to hear them talk about their college experience so far.