[helix]

If it would benefit the students--and I think it might, at least in theory--then we as fans should keep an open mind about this. Yes, it would be the tail wagging the dog, but arriving early could end up help the incoming students adjust academically as well as get on the field more quickly.

Socially, I suspect that by the end of their time at Stanford they would identify just as strongly with their frosh peers as if they had arrived on campus at the same time.

All the frosh enroll in summer quarter classes so that they can adjust academically. As an alum, I agree with CTcard's sentiments, there are too many issues with regards to mandatory frosh classes for this to work in a way that benefits the student.

[helix]

If it would benefit the students--and I think it might, at least in theory--then we as fans should keep an open mind about this. Yes, it would be the tail wagging the dog, but arriving early could end up help the incoming students adjust academically as well as get on the field more quickly.

Socially, I suspect that by the end of their time at Stanford they would identify just as strongly with their frosh peers as if they had arrived on campus at the same time.

All the frosh enroll in summer quarter classes so that they can adjust academically. As an alum, I agree with CTcard's sentiments, there are too many issues with regards to mandatory frosh classes for this to work in a way that benefits the student.