Seth Godin’s post today about experiencing failure in advance is actually how many families approach the college admissions process.
“What if my test scores don’t improve?”
“Will USC say yes if I do more community service hours?”
“If I get a ‘B’ in Spanish, will that hurt my chances at an Ivy League school?”
Anticipating every possible negative outcome in advance makes it impossible to enjoy the college admissions process together as a family. The alternative? Make the decision to enjoy it.