mrprecise

Hello everyone! Good luck. I have been on gradcafe since 3 years ago when I was first applying to PhDs. 19 rejections in that cycle. I have applied this year as well, received 1 interview from a top school so far - rest haven’t announced to my knowledge. I thought I would never write here but I wanted to give some encouragement too, as we are all sharing a similar path and waiting is very hard for all of us. Whatever happens, always remember that program decisions are not personal. Unfortunately waiting is a big part of the process, but do not forget that you have been waiting for a longer time, each one of us have been working hard for years. You should be proud of yourself! We all have one passion and that is science - whatever happens, I believe in us. I try to surround myself with people and hang out with friends during this time, which helps distract myself from the wait. I hope to give you good updates, but if not, I know that it will not be the end of my journey. Getting into science was the best decision I ever made and I will stick with it regardless. Stay strong my friends and good luck to everyone.