syilim

This is exactly my problem too! I've been accepted into my chosen program at University of Saskatchewan, but due to some real life commitments, it basically isn't the best time for me to accept this offer right now. I've been thinking about declining the offer, but in hopes that I can reapply a few years down the line. This is the hardest decision of my life as I too feel like this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But in accepting, I will lose something very important in my life right now. However, if I was to commit to grad school a few years down the line, that would work best for me. In short, I applied last year, met my fiancee shortly afterwards. We're both currently living in Hong Kong, and plan to both move over to Canada once we're financially ready. Right now, it simply isn't possible for him to move over with me. But if I choose to accept the offer, I'll lose him. This isn't supposed to reflect badly on him, but it's simply due to reasons outside of our control, that he simply cannot go over to Canada with me, or stay with me should I decide to choose grad school. I know I'm rambling here, but this is really breaking my heart!! I just don't know what to do! If I know for sure that I can get accepted again a few years down the line, I would do in a heart beat! But I just don't know how it'll affect me if I decline the offer now, and what the repercussions are!