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...Peter??s personal favorites is a note the brothers found on Davy’s windshield. “Mario, I hate you, I fucking hate you, so why is your car at her place? I fucking hate you. –Amber. P.S. page me later...
According to Professor of Psychology Ellen J. Langer, Peter??s trouble integrating failure into his life is normal. “If a history of success leads one mindlessly to expect success then it would not be surprising for that person to have difficulty coping with failure,” she writes in an e-mail message. “A more mindful approach would include a recognition that there will be many opportunities in the course of one’s life (at Harvard and elsewhere) to ‘prove’ oneself; to have learning...
...Peter??s cynical take on his friend misguided? Perhaps. The stiff competition at Harvard amplifies the stress associated with the zero-sum competitions students face every day. This stress can cloud the judgments students make, particularly when distinguishing between their feelings of jealousy, anger and disappointment. Whether it be admission to a seminar, a spot in an a cappella group, or a prestigious fellowship, every student’s success comes at the expense of another...
Peter identifies with Horan: after applying to 20 companies during fall recruiting, he didn’t receive a single job offer. What makes Peter??s situation different (and arguably worse) is that he transferred to Harvard during his junior year from another Ivy League school to stave off future rejection. Now, with the fear of having to move back to Michigan to live with his family, he regrets the transfer. “I thought coming here would give me additional opportunities,” he says, “but ironically I feel like I have...
...Peter??who attempted to volunteer in a science program during his junior year—suggests that rejection from volunteer projects is more potent than academic or professional rejection. As he explains, “It’s unnerving when you say you will work for nothing and they still reject...