Nobody and moreover, no student, is a stranger to failure, whether it be a low grade, a failed test or assignment, or a rejected college application. Each individual has methods with which they cope (or do not cope) with their struggles and differing views of failure. It is important to understand that failure can be […]
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When Almost Isn’t Good Enough: Perfectionism in School
It’s a horrific scene. The test results arrive and you suck in a shaky breath before taking a peek. Never mind that it’s ten percent higher than the class average. Never mind the absurdly high marks you received on your midterm earlier that day. Hovering in your field of vision is a score that’s lower […]