The following infograph has been submitted to TPQ by Alexandra Campbell of the College@Home group which campaigns on education. It initially featured on the College@Home site.
"Give it the ol’ college try.”
We’ve all heard it. Whether from a coach, a parent or other authority figure, the phrase is often used as encouragement when one is faced with a seemingly insurmountable task. It instructs us to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and do our best, even in the face of possible, or even likely, defeat.
"Give it the ol’ college try.”
We’ve all heard it. Whether from a coach, a parent or other authority figure, the phrase is often used as encouragement when one is faced with a seemingly insurmountable task. It instructs us to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and do our best, even in the face of possible, or even likely, defeat.
