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  1. mseph

    How do you deal with "I should have applied there"? I am more than happy with the program I decided to attend, but also can't stop thinking of couple programs I ended up not applying.

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    2. SublimePZ

      SublimePZ

      You're experiencing buyer's remorse b/c you just made a really important decision. Be confident in your choice, you ended up at your program for a reason!

    3. hypervodka

      hypervodka

      I reconciled myself by reminding myself that if worst comes to worst and I end up hating the program I chose, I can always reapply next year, or the year after, to those shouldacouldawoulda schools. Nothing is ever set in stone.

    4. mseph

      mseph

      Thanks everyone! I decided to simply drop that thought because I am happy with the current program I ended up with. I can picture myself there and like my advisors so far. Even if I applied to those "shouda" programs, I would be looking at more other programs and think the same way. In the end, I am happy with what I have and I decided to just focus on what I have rather than keep thinking about what I don't have. Thank you all for helping me out of that thought.

  2. mseph

    So exhausted.

  3. mseph

    Trying to be content with what I have. Should be happy with more acceptances than I expected, but I cannot stop myself from thinking, "should've applied to more higher ranked programs..."

    1. youngcharlie101

      youngcharlie101

      In the end, a PhD is a PhD. :)

    2. Sujie

      Sujie

      agree, it doesn't matter that much where you PhD comes from

    3. Catria

      Catria

      How prestige-dependent is your field anyway?

  4. mseph

    so. not. motivated... I need to finish this thesis.....

    1. iphi

      iphi

      Totally get it! I broke down my thesis by chapter and thought of it as writing several papers. It helped me!

    2. mseph

      mseph

      Thanks! I am trying to do exactly that, but it's still so hard. I guess I just need to discipline myself!

  5. mseph

    First acceptance! After one official rejection and another presumed, this certainly lifts a huge weight of pressure off. 7 more left!

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    2. Threeboysmom

      Threeboysmom

      Awesome.

    3. autumnreads

      autumnreads

      Congrats!!

    4. mseph

      mseph

      Thank you!

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