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Total Rejection Poll

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Total Rejection Poll  

11 members have voted

  1. 1. For those of us rejected by all... how many places did you apply?

  2. 2. Any idea why?

    • Lack of connection with potential mentor
      2
    • Not so hot GPA
      2
    • Not so hot GRE score
      5
    • Lack of pre-req's
      2
    • Lack of experience
      4
    • Application essay so-so
      4
    • All around lack of effort
      1
    • Luke warm letters of recommendation
      1
    • Up against tough competition
      7
    • Not enought funding
      2
    • Luck of the draw... sometimes things just don't work out
      7
    • Zombies ate their brains...
      3

  3. 3. How are going to cheer yourself up?

    • Talk to friends or family
      2
    • Go on a long walk, hike, bike ride, etc...
      3
    • Indulge in hobbies
      3
    • Play video games (blow stuff up, rock out, play virtual golf, etc..)
      1
    • Indulge inyour favorite food (chocolate, sushi, etc...)
      2
    • Take a vacation somewhere nice
      1
    • Do something completely different
      4

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Rejection sucks doesn't it?

You have two options, pick yourself up dust off and try again, or figure out what else you're going to do with your life. Nothing wrong with either choice (no matter how many people tell you you're stupid for trying).

Ask those admissions committees what you could have done better (this does not mean to beg them to reconsider!). Find an (affordable) MA program to boost your application. Retake those GRE's (or GMATs or whatever) and kick their asses! Find a professor who is rooting for you and try to jump on board a research project. Learn a new language. Volunteer. There are a million things you can do to prepare for the next round and just because a few people told you "no" doesn't mean the answer will always be "no." This journey isn't over until you say it's over.

Best of luck to everyone in their future plans!

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