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External Partners Alumni Search Submit Return to home Search Search About About Olin Home Why Olin Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership & Strategy News & Media Events Contact Us Programs Programs Home Explore Our Programs BS in Business Administration MBAs Specialized Master's Doctoral Executive Education Dual Degrees Faculty & Research Faculty & Research Home Faculty Directory Research Research Centers Olin Brookings Commission Olin Award Student Resources Student Resources Home Career Services Center for Experiential Learning Entrepreneurship Academic Calendars Student Organizations For Current Students For Military Veterans Admissions Admissions Home Scholarships & Aid Attend Program Events Visit Olin Ask a Student Student Profiles Request Information Refer a Candidate External Partners Alumni Failing Forward: A student’s perspective November 27, 2017 By WashU Olin Business School 2 minute read Home News Failing Forward: A student’s perspective Guest Blogger: Jacob Finke, BA’20 is majoring in International and Area Studies, concentrating in international affairs; he is a strategy fellow at Bear Studios LLC. Failing&＃8230; sucks. Whether it&＃8217;s failing a class, failing to meet new people on your first-year floor, or failing to connect with a professor, feeling inadequate is one of the worst feelings in the world. Fear of failure makes it that much harder to leave your comfort zone. It&＃8217;s uncomfortable to start from square one and join a new club or friend group, where everyone else seems to be one step ahead of you. It&＃8217;s hard when people throw around complex terms or concepts in casual conversation, and they&＃8217;re all going over your head. One bad experience can set you back for months, afraid to take another chance. But it&＃8217;s only by putting yourself out there, asking stupid questions, and failing that we can stumble upon some great opportunities. For me, the great opportunity was Bear Studios. When I first came to WashU, I tried to branch out and suffered (more than) a couple of setbacks. I faked my way through the spring rush process for one of WashU&＃8217;s business fraternities, only to be cut in the final round. My pride was hurt. I was ready to throw in the towel on business and move forward with my Arts & Sciences education, shutting the door on a huge realm of possibilities. But then somebody introduced me to Peter Delaney (BA&＃8217;18, Global Health), the co-founder and a director of Bear Studios. And Peter welcomed my stupid questions; he met me halfway. Peter and the team didn&＃8217;t throw around esoteric terms&＃8212;they explained them. This is my advice&＃8212;my plea, really&＃8212;for student groups: Meet your new members where they&＃8217;re at. Don&＃8217;t call out the first-year student huddled in the corner of your general body meeting. Walk up to them after the meeting and engage in a meaningful way. Welcome the stupid questions, allow new members to grow, and foster that sense of curiosity. I have been with Bear Studios since March. I&＃8217;m still asking stupid questions, and I&＃8217;m still learning on the job. But I think that&＃8217;s the point: I am&＃160;learning. My advice for the Class of 2021 would be to fail. Branch out. You&＃8217;re an engineering student? Take a history class. IAS (International and Area Studies) major like me? Look into some of the Olin student groups. Take some Sam Fox classes.&＃160;Get outside your comfort zone&＃160;and fail a little. It&＃8217;s not so bad after all. About the Author WashU Olin Business School Firmly established at the Gateway to the West, Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis stands as the gateway to something far grander in scale. The education we deliver prepares our students to thoughtfully make difficult decisions—the kind that can change the world. Contact Us For assistance in finding faculty experts, please contact Washington University Public Affairs. Monday&＃8211;Friday, 8:30 to 5 p.m. Sara Savat, Senior News Director, Business and Social [email protected] &＃160; Kurt Greenbaum,Communications [email protected] Twitter: WUSTLnews Share article Apply Now Visit Us Request Info One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] 314-935-7301 News & Media Events Faculty Directory WashU Center for Career Engagement Washington University home Olin Links Sitemap Privacy Policies Title IX Accessibility ©2024 Washington University in St. Louis