> self-driven initiative? How much "self-driven initiative" is actually self-driven though when it comes to a formal application process, and not influenced by

> self-driven initiative? How much "self-driven initiative" is actually self-driven though when it comes to a formal application process, and not influenced by someone in an advisory role? E.g. a parent who's been through the application process, or a careers advisor in a school (if you're lucky enough to have access to either)?