Embracing the chaos, the importance of a fall-back option, and the two types of people.
😊 Welcome
This week we attempt to embrace the chaos of trying to make your choice of university. We examine why having a fall-back option is crucial. And we learn about the two types of people in the world.
✍️ Embrace the chaos: Nietzsche and choosing a university
Ever read any Nietzsche? Nope? Me neither! But I have read a little bit about Nietzsche, and one of his ideas particularly resonated with me when it comes to choosing a university.
The quote that caught my eye was this:
“You must still have chaos in you to be able to give birth to a dancing star”.
In case you are wondering, Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher who lived and worked in the latter half of the 19th century, and whose work has profoundly impacted contemporary philosophy. The quote comes from Thus Spake Zarathustra.
But, more importantly, what does he mean?
💡 Did You Know?
Even the very strongest students regularly get rejected by top universities.
This could be because of interviews, selection tests, or a Personal Statement that is just not quite as good as it needs to be.
Every year, lots of super-talented students find themselves without a place in UCAS, simply because they were over-confident.
Don’t let that be you: Even if you have the very top predicted grades, you still need a fall-back option.
📢 Quote of the week
“There are two types of people: those who divide the world into two kinds of people, and those who don't.”
Robert Benchley, Actor and newspaper columnist
I’m the second type, which are you?
Thanks for reading!
Jonathan
🎯 In case you missed it: Ikigai. Something we can learn from Japanese philosophy?
📅 Next week: Warren Buffett’s advice on finding your perfect career.
