Read the passage.
Part A
A Complication or Two
Which statement best states a central idea of
the text?
Planning is important for a
successful life.
The rejection letter from my Ivy League school
of choice was the first major obstacle !
encountered in my grand 10-year plan. It was
not the last. I was 17, and at the time quite
certain that nothing would derail me from my
grandiose future. I planned to achieve
everything my parents expected, and more.
The first step was supposed to have been
attending my parents' alma mater, graduating
with honors, and then moving on to law school
without pausing to let my peers-or
competitors-catch me. To say that's not how
it went is a gross understatement.
Too many plans in life prevent
people from being happy and
fulfilled.
Facing obstacles in life makes life
more exciting and adventurous.
Good things can happen when
plans for the future change.
Needing a distraction in my moment of crisis,
Part B
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