Want to Get into College? Learn to Fail

According to the article, what was the student's response when asked what they look forward to the most in college?

• Getting good grades

• Making new friends

• The possibility of failure

• Participating in extracurricular activities

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Why did the student feel pressured to avoid failure?

• Their parents encouraged them to take risks

• Failure was seen as a necessary part of learning

• They believed failure would negatively impact their college admission chances

• They wanted to prove their academic abilities to their peers

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How do admission officers typically view students who present themselves as perfect in their college applications?

• They are impressed by their achievements

• They are skeptical and prefer to see flaws

• They consider them for scholarships

• They are more likely to offer them admission

Why do students try to hide negative factors in their college applications?

• They want to appear flawless to admission officers

• They believe it will increase their chances of admission

• They are afraid of being judged by their peers

• They want to protect their academic reputation

What is the current culture in secondary schools regarding grading and disciplinary infractions?

• Teachers are encouraged to give students lower grades

• Students are encouraged to embrace failure

• Teachers are under pressure to give students high grades

• Disciplinary infractions are reported to colleges

How do admission officers respond to applicants who share stories of defeat and triumph?

• They overlook those applicants

• They find those applicants more interesting

• They consider them for scholarships

• They are less likely to offer them admission

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According to the article, what do admission officers believe about errors made in high school?

• They believe they define the rest of a student's life

• They believe they are insignificant and should be ignored

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How do colleges respond to cultural shifts in the college application process?

• They become more selective in their admission process

• They become more lenient in their admission process

• They dig deeper to understand who the applicants truly are

• They rely more on standardized test scores for admission

What type of applicants tend to stand out at highly selective colleges?

• Applicants with perfect grades and test scores

• Applicants who have never experienced failure

• Applicants who have overcome challenges and learned from them

• Applicants who have the most impressive extracurricular activities

According to the article, how should students respond to errors or failures in high school?

• They should ignore them and move on

• They should let them define the rest of their lives

• They should learn from them and grow as individuals

• They should hide them from colleges to avoid negative consequences

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