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It also depends on the friend. Some friends expect you to agree with them every time they complain about something, while other friends actually want your honest opinion. At my college we're extremely competitive about grades since the classes are on a curve and the A's are capped at a certain %, but we also stick together with friends and help each other out. I guess the mentality is if you're my friend, I'll help you out. Otherwise, too bad. There are a bunch of classes I've taken that I know I wouldn't have gotten through without having some friends to study and do homework with.