The Grad-School Exam Year: Write to the You Who Made It Through

Preparing for the graduate entrance exam is a different kind of hard. In high school, the whole class suffered together; this time it's usually just you — claiming the same library seat at dawn, reciting until closing time, wondering at midnight whether any of it is worth it. From summer through December, exam takers come here to write: to the self who'll see the scores in February, to the self walking out of the final interview, or — for those on their second or third attempt — to a self they simply hope is doing okay, whatever happened. One line shows up in these letters again and again: "I don't know if I'll make it, but I want future-me to remember that I really tried." If you're deep in prep right now, or just walked out of the exam hall, write this moment down. The letters below come from people who walked the same road and chose to share. Read a few, then write yours — the you who already knows the result will be grateful to the you who didn't quit.

How to write this letter

  • Record where you are right now: which chapter you're on, how many practice sets you've done, what time you got up today. Those numbers become the most solid keepsake.
  • Say something to the you who didn't pass, too. What should that person do next? A backup plan written in advance is the kindest safety net.
  • Write down why you chose this school and this field. Whether or not you end up there, that reason deserves to be remembered.
  • Schedule delivery for results day or the first day of grad school — one more reason to see this through.

Real letters from the vault

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考研或成长或责任或心灵归宿...
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考研或成长或责任或心灵归宿...

   今年自己已经27岁了,可还有一颗势必考研额决心。24岁本科毕业,在公司工作了一年半左右,然后离职去转教师,至今教学也将近一年半的时间了。三年的历程有没日没夜的敲代码,有边教学边考教师资格证,有边教学边考编边备研的生活。一路走来,除了感觉道路的崎岖与艰辛外,更多的是忍着眼泪

一瓶沉默的水 2020.05.19
写给未来的更好的自己
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写给未来的更好的自己

首先要恭喜你生日快乐 二十岁了 你现在过的好吗 身边是不是有一群爱你的人 现在是2014年7月11日 20:40 刚刚经历了人生中一个重大转折点的我现在在对未来的你说下心中早就想说的话 我知道你在高三一年所经历的苦痛 你会心疼的窒息 感觉自己颜面扫地 你满心的都是仇恨 你所有的不

REVENGE 2014.07.11
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贵州与你相约

   本科毕业已经两年整了,在公司里打拼了有一年半的时间,发现公司并不适合自己,便去遵循自己内心的初衷,在今年年初,开始踏上了老师的旅程。逐渐发现,只有从事自己喜欢的行业和认同的事业,才能使自己快乐出发,并富有激情和创造力的过好每一天。    当然,教育事业是我最心爱的港湾。但

柔软泡泡糖 2019.07.29
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寄给--最爱羊仔的宝贝栗子

不知道现在你怎么样了呢?会不会还因为碰到了烦心事就难过的想哭呢?其实今天我好伤心的,因为好多事情吧,室友都有事情干,只有我闲着,而且我也没有好好利用空闲时间做些什么,国创,科研,不想敲代码,数学学得怀疑人生,数据结构学了就忘,真的好难过呀;本来我是可以再坚持坚持的,但是今天逛微博

n5236 2020.09.25
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没有标题

       展信安!        小雅,最近工作是越来越有效率了,可似乎对学习没什么心情了,我的注会啊。其实今天还知道的一个好消息是原来中级会计师资格也可以挂出去挣钱,突然觉得自己似乎真的没有白费功夫,如果能把注册会计师在考下来,未来还是有可期的,其实生活真的不会亏待努力的

小雅 2020.02.26
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研究生开学第四天

  我也不知道换了几个网址了,之前那个futureme挺好的嘛,但是非要收费……不过也是情理之中的事,能理解。   今天是开学第四天,后天有课,最近一直在学习韩语,处于慌乱但有序的状态哈哈哈,雅思也有在学,练听力……   刚刚正式上知网搜索了一下曹老师的论文……确实很多捏,20多

1548734062 2025.09.03
写给未来的自己
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写给未来的自己

        现在已经12月份了,很快吧,不知不觉已经开学几个月了,不知道现在的我是不是学习很好了,不过对得起自己就好了,只要努力一定可以学业丰收,虽然有的时候会因为学不会英语或者别的闹点小脾气,但是只有自己明白那是对自己学不懂的发泄吧,想要考研,不过不知道选什么学校,有的时

n6221 2020.12.12
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无论如何,不要恨我

To一年后的我,     不知道你现在在干嘛。我好希望你已经是个研究生了,但是我真的好担心啊复习都记不住自己也没有努力啊。如果你还在复习,也请不要恨我啊。     成都今天真的好冷啊,那个喜欢我的人你是否甩掉了。今天的我可是真的很想甩了他啊。我知道你是很害羞很自卑的人,不过不要担

准备中 2015.10.27
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22岁生日的我想对23岁的我说:

22岁了,我想说希望22-23岁的自己:1.希望你能不那么孤单,虽然可能也要考研;2.希望你能尽力把你的学习能力找回来,并疯狂的提高它,管得住自己,不偏失最初的方向。3.希望你远离drama女,对不必要的人不要有任何耐心和机会,希望你放下的速度能达到光速,男人是要果断兽性的。4.

zealermark 2024.01.30
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写给未来的…

      嗨!生日快乐。最近过的怎么样?20岁的天空是怎么样的呀!20岁了,现在的日子还是和之前一样过的那样漫无目的、得过且过,还是已经在路上?那只快乐的沙雕现在在你身边吗?好像你也只有在和那个沙雕在一起的时候才会真正的快乐、轻松。如果没有的话加油呀!真的希望20岁以后的日子

世墨 2020.08.08
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写给三个月后的自己

    父母赐予你智慧的脑,勤劳的手和擅行的脚——这是自己最好的礼物。看着自己的手,自己的脚,感受到的是成长,见证到的是神奇的生命之花。正是这双手,这对足让你不断地向前奔走,从未停歇,更不甘于落后,不甘于萎靡和堕落。   我知道你几乎拒绝一切社交的矛盾,也知道你理应做到这么独立

n6820 2021.03.09
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写给未来的星魂大人

记得高考前夕也给三天后的自己写了信。结果考得并不如意。但还是给100天后的自己一些期许。先聊聊当下的情况吧。感觉重感冒了,但自己组织的五一上海3日游还是要去,也很久没见到大家了。湖州培训的时间也过去大半,觉得在这里很轻松,和大家相处的也很融洽。想到100天后,国培也结束了,不知道

n3060 2018.04.25

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I write it, and when should it arrive?

Most people write mid-prep or right after the written exam, and schedule delivery for results day (late February) or the start of grad school (September). Even in the busiest stretch, a letter only takes fifteen minutes.

What if I don't pass — won't the letter hurt to read?

Repeat test-takers often say the opposite: seeing how hard past-you fought brings closure, not pain. You can also write a few lines specifically for the you who didn't make it — comfort only present-you can give.

Isn't writing a letter a distraction from studying?

Treat it as a check-in with yourself: put your goal, your progress, and your fears on paper, and most people come away steadier. Delivery within a year is completely free.

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