The author thinks that there is no perfect person to be able to get into college, he expects you to be as real as possible and to show that you have failed, because it takes a lot to admit that, especially on an application. Failing helps you to better yourself and learn more about what you failed at. On your application, it makes the admission officer weary of you because they dont want to know just what you do amazing at, they want to know how you have failed and learned from it. Some kids have grown up their whole life with their parents telling them their life is all about school work, and that's not what colleges want you to think. Colleges want you to stand up for your achievements but they also want you to stand up and face your failures.
