afrojack4

Was in the same boat last year. Rejected from all the universities I had applied to. Was really confused and in a bad place mentally. Took sometime for me to accept reality and move on to work with the opportunities I had. Just tried reaching out to every prof I thought was working in my field of interest and asked them if I they had opportunities in their labs, either paid or unpaid. Accumulated a years worth of research experience like this. Luckily it was in a place very close to my POI so I could contact him as well and get work in his lab. I have the feeling that this year's applications will also probably end up being rejects. But I'm not too worried this time, since I have been through the same experience before. It has taught me a lot of things and brought me a lot closer to where I want to be. Just stay patient and keep trying to work in the field of your interest so you don't lose your edge.

Was in the same boat last year. Rejected from all the universities I had applied to. Was really confused and in a bad place mentally. Took sometime for me to accept reality and move on to work with the opportunities I had. Just tried reaching out to every prof I thought was working in my field of interest and asked them if I they had opportunities in their labs, either paid or unpaid. Accumulated a years worth of research experience like this. Luckily it was in a place very close to my POI so I could contact him as well and get work in his lab. I have the feeling that this year's applications will also probably end up being rejects. But I'm not too worried this time, since I have been through the same experience before. It has taught me a lot of things and brought me a lot closer to where I want to be. Just stay patient and keep trying to work in the field of your interest so you don't lose your edge.