Because of the level of expectation, can the atmosphere be too harsh or critical?
This isn’t easy to answer. Of course, I wouldn’t say the atmosphere is too harsh or critical and certainly my students agree, otherwise they wouldn’t be here, but here’s the caveat: I can offer a similar critique in an identical tone to two students and each may receive it very differently. Some students don’t like being told what’s wrong and how to correct it. Some do. I always did. It’s how you improve.
