How tough was college in the 1700's and 1800's vs today?

[MrLee]

Viktor Frankenstein had a lot more autonomy and access to resources, and a lot less supervision and bureaucratic red-tape, than contemporary STEM Ph.Ds.

[Chefguy]

I have my great grandfather’s transcripts from Alfred University in New York state. What it took for him to graduate and become a lawyer in 1860 was shockingly little.

[Just_Asking_Questions]

@MrLee

Viktor Frankenstein had a lot more autonomy and access to resources, and a lot less supervision and bureaucratic red-tape, than contemporary STEM Ph.Ds.

“They said I was mad, MAD! Those [del] uneducated ignorant rich boys who mistake an ability to conjugate Latin for a real education[/del] fools!”

[RioRico]

@MrLee

Viktor Frankenstein had a lot more autonomy and access to resources, and a lot less supervision and bureaucratic red-tape, than contemporary STEM Ph.Ds.

Note: Viktor Frankenstein abandoned medical science for magic. Like Dr Oz.