Feeling application burn out?

[hector549]

Mostly just venting here: anyone else feeling burned out with the application process? I've been working for the past three months using every free second I have for GRE study/sample revision/etc, while also working full time. My thought is that balancing all this is good practice for a graduate program. Nonetheless, I've been feeling kind of tired and ready to wrap up my last apps. How are others feeling about this whole process right now?

[goldenstardust11]

I definitely understand the burnt out feeling - but there's a light at the end, I promise! I just finished up over the weekend and am now feeling endlessly better.

Now I'm just following up any making sure everything was received and that's a lot better than frantically trying to pull it together. I'm sure it will all be worth it in a few months! (I hope) Good luck on finishing up your apps  

[matchamatcha]

I'm so tired of re-reading and re-re-reading my writing sample.  I'm also tired of filling out my name, my school information, and my referee information a bajillion times.  I know we're on the last stretch here, but with so many deadlines on Jan 15, I feel like it's less of a last stretch as much as it's just piling up near the end. Juggling this crap with a job really just makes me want to get all the applications over with.  Of course, I know how much money I'm spending and how much this means to me, so I can't half ass anything.

I will be very upset if I get shut out.

[hector549]

@goldenstardust11 thanks for the encouragement! You're right that this phase is nearly done, and all the work will pay off. @matchamatcha I'm with you. I will say that one good thing about doing this while working is that I've had something that I really care about to put my time and energy into, unlike my stupid job.

[dgswaim]

I felt this hard last year. It sucks. A lot.

[Swann]

burn out is tough. i was shut out last year.  and i was surprised that rather than not being accepted and not knowing what i would be doing for the next year, maybe the worst part of not getting in to any program was thinking about how much work i put into my applications. (not to mention all the $!) 

but best of luck to everyone this year. the application process is difficult.  

but, i must say, applying for a second time has been much smoother: not only do i think my application is stronger this year, but i have also been much less stressed by the whole process. 

heres to hoping we all get in, and the hard work pays off!! 

[Dialectica]

I feel less burnt out from apps than I do from the wait. I was shut out last year, and so I'm just sick of not knowing what my future looks like. I just want to hear back already. 

[matchamatcha]

Apparently BU's application system decided by itself that I didn't waive my right to access recommendations.  I double checked, and I do indeed have the waive my right box checked off.  Now I have to deal with whatever tech support they want to give me.  Can I just curl up into a ball and cry yet?

[Glasperlenspieler]

10 hours ago, Dialectica said:

I feel less burnt out from apps than I do from the wait. I was shut out last year, and so I'm just sick of not knowing what my future looks like. I just want to hear back already. 

My thoughts exactly