Don’t Mention the F word (failure)

Nelson Mandela said ‘do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.’

In life, we all have to deal with failure. It’s part of the process of getting better at something.

3 Keys to Success, Post-Failure

You invested so much time in your application to the school of your dreams. You worked hard. You sent everything in on time. You just didn’t expect to be told that you had been rejected. Here’s what to do next to turn the F word (failure) into the S word (success).<

1. Find out from the Applications Team if there is anything you can do to change their minds. Some students fail to meet the grade by a really small margin. If you are a borderline student, there may well be flexibility. So, get the right number, prepare what you want to say and pick up the phone…
2. If this doesn’t work, look at other options. Take a big step back and look at your overall career dream. Are there other ways you can get there? Would taking a year off to work in your sector of choice help broaden your perspective and put you on the right track?
3. Look at other program levels. If you were rejected at bachelor-degree level, consider starting with a diploma. Most schools offer the possibility of progressing from diploma to bachelor degree level upon successful completion of studies.
4. Look at other areas of study. You’d be surprised where a Les Roches business degree in hospitality could take you, for example.

   Rejection is really nothing but an opportunity to open a new door to something else.

   And if you grasp this lesson, it will stand you in extremely good stead for your entire life. Well after you graduate from your program of further study.