Max Has Applied for a Junior Year Abroad, but Couldn't

question 193

Essay

Max has applied for a junior year abroad, but couldn't get into his first choice, a drama school in London. He is feeling so miserable about the rejection that he is thinking of staying home. "Why should I go to a second-rate school somewhere else?" he reasons. What is wrong with his reasoning?

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Definitions:

Persistence

The continuous effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.

Work-related Behaviour

Refers to actions and attitudes of employees directly relevant to the tasks and goals of their employment.

Motivation

The method that begins, directs, and sustains actions aimed at achieving objectives.

Goals

Objectives or desired results that an individual, group, or organization aims to achieve within a specific timeframe.