It’s easy to justify a lot of behaviors, particularly during the college admissions process, by pointing to one result.
Your ACT score went up five points. You earned a 4.0 GPA. You got into the college of your choice. What’s more important than those results?
What if those 50 hours of prep cost your family more money than they could afford? What if you spent less time doing something you love like playing the clarinet? What if you alienated your teachers and fellow students with a get-an-A-at-any-cost mentality? Were the side effects worth it?
Don’t just consider the results. Consider the side effects, too.