Why do people deny how hard high school is?

Of course college and a full time job aren’t easy, but that doesn’t mean high school is easy. You have to work extremely hard to get good grades. High school involves learning beyond just memorization. You have to apply knowledge you learned outside of class

Extracurriculars are also extremely hard to succeed in. Sports teams are hard to join. Most kids get cut from every sports team tryouts. It is hard to perform well in robotics or debate. The successful kids who made friends, got good grades, and were involved in extracurriculars are rare