> By rejecting me at first, college admissions taught me the most valuable lesson of my life. It doesn’t matter if you’re told no. Everything’s negotiable.
I've learned to appreciate this over the years. However, I think this is very much an American thing. I lived for 4 years in Europe and people are much more willing to bend the rules in America, whereas people in Europe tend to "follow the rules". And thus, the people that support the systems are less willing to bend. Any European natives agree?
As an Italian, I don't agree.
But that's for Italy, we're corrupt and we always bend rules.
Currently living in The Netherlands and things are very different here. Also Belgians and Germans are very strict, from what I heard.
Europe in itself is far too broad. We may be very small land-wise but culturally-wise we can be very different between each other. Can't say for sure, really.
I've learned to appreciate this over the years. However, I think this is very much an American thing. I lived for 4 years in Europe and people are much more willing to bend the rules in America, whereas people in Europe tend to "follow the rules". And thus, the people that support the systems are less willing to bend. Any European natives agree?