Tackling Mediocrity: What To Do When Your Performance Drops
So you hit a little bump on your road to success…
BY STEPHEN J. PEMBERTON
Not all of us have smooth experiences in high school. For some, it takes
longer to adjust, and others make some unwise decisions. Sometimes, serious life
issues have to be dealt with: death, divorce, athletic injuries, or an end of a
serious relationship. Whatever the situation, it has meant a bumpy road, rather
than the smooth sailing hoped for – and what’s worse, there is the possibility
that chances of getting into a good school have been ruined.
Here are some thoughts on what to do:
Deal with it directly
The professionals who read your college application are just that -
professional. And that means they’re almost certainly going to see the drop in
your performance. So that means you have to talk about it. If you don’t they’re
going to make some assumptions that might not turn out to be in your favor
-especially if it’s a highly selective school. Some schools give you the
opportunity - through an essay -to talk about it. If they don’t ask, submit an
essay anyway. In your essay (or an interview) you should…
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