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  1. If things don't end up working out for you this time, I think you should try again next year and just apply to a lot more schools. I think you said you were first at Saint Andrews. It's understandable why you'd think this would be enough to put you in the running (and honestly, I think it should be), but for some reason it may not be. It's just that competitive, and they aren't just looking for raw intelligence or raw academic achievement (although I kind of think they should be). I had finished apps for ten schools, and I messaged my best friend and said, "I've completed apps for ten schools, and I really don't want to do anymore. Do I have to apply to X school? I don't think it's even a match for my research interests." And she said "no, you don't." And then I said, "well, the weather seems great in that city, so I guess I'll just apply." It was the only funded PhD offer I got. I accepted and I am quite happy. I've heard similar stories from friends about regular job applications. You may be awesome but you need to give yourself "luck" by applying to a bunch of places. Just my two cents. I hope you hear something good this round and don't need my advice
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