[sjsivak]

It can be, and there is nothing wrong with that. But if you focus only on academics you foster students that are only good at one thing. I might be cynical, but getting good grades in a class does not mean you are good at the subject material or can apply it anywhere beyond the classroom.

How many people make 6 figures for studying for and taking standardized tests every day?

[HistoryInAction]

Academics at Caltech means research. You don't get grades on independent discovery, you get peer-review :)

[gersh]

Test prep is a big industry.