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When you find yourself taking a situation personally, try to think of other interpretations that are less focused on you — especially in the sense of saying anything deep or [fundamental] about you.

当你发现自己把某种情形往自己身上揽时，试着想想其他不那么以你为中心的解释——尤其是那些不涉及对你作出任何深层或根本性评价的解释。

We often hear people ask why we solicit donations at our entry points, especially when the city’s largest festivals like the Chicago Jazz Festival do not request donations.

我们经常听到有人问，为什么我们要在入口处募捐，尤其是像芝加哥爵士音乐节这样的城市大型节庆都不要求捐款。

If you struggle with low self-esteem, you might find it especially difficult to [reach out] for help because you have the added worry of the other person [declining] your request.

如果你自尊心不足，你可能会觉得{{10}}求助格外困难，因为你还多了一层担忧：怕对方{{11}}你的请求。

This might be especially true if, [for example], you are working from home and you are [missing out] on the usual social conversations that happen in an office.

如果，{{6}}，你在家办公，{{7}}办公室里常有的社交交谈，情况可能尤其如此。

Experts say demonstrating talent in at least one extracurricular activity can help in the college admissions process, especially at top-tier undergraduate institutions.

专家们说，在至少一项课外活动中展示才华有助于大学录取，尤其是在顶尖的本科院校。

“Distinguishing yourself in one focused type of extracurricular activity can be a positive in the admissions process, especially for highly selective institutions, where having top grades and test scores is not enough,” Katie Kelley, admissions counselor at IvyWise admissions consultancy, wrote in an email.

IvyWise招生咨询公司的招生顾问凯蒂·凯利在一封电子邮件中写道：“在某一类专注的课外活动中出类拔萃，在录取过程中可能是一个加分项，尤其是对于录取极其严格的院校，在那里光有顶尖的成绩和考试分数是不够的。”