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
421 public letters你好啊李陆鑫,来自三年前的你
你好啊李陆鑫,我是来自三年前的你呀。2020.11.20.8:23,哈哈你还记得这个时候吗,三年前也就是我给你写这封信的时候,你还没有走出一名叫薛晓晓的女生的阴影,不知道现在的你怎样了,我相信一定是一个阳光大光,有明确目标并为之奋斗的学生吧,嗯对一定是这样加油呀。你当兵了吗,如果
To myself on the 80th day
hello!I 've been busying every day, because i study English and puch a card though a hundren words,four or six leves,speak fluently,and so
你是否成为了你想成为的那种人
三个月后,你也该参加考试了吧!那你完成刚开学时候的理想了吗?你说,你愿意每天花些时间,去看书,去学专业知识。你说你认为大学最重要的是有过硬的专业技能看视频,玩游戏都是太过无聊而对时间的奢侈挥霍你还珍视你曾获得的友情吗?他们的善良是否都在一天天的时光里磨碎了,被你忘却你还能保持你一
写给未来的…
我想达成一个月之后的目标,我愿意将自己交给时间。我觉得到中后期,不用再纠结概念的问题,而应该开始执行了吧,训练熟练度。所以练习是很重要的,对现在的知识点进行千锤百炼,而不是仅仅在摘抄知识点。所以可以一次给自己针对一个知识点出5个题目,为一组,这样训练一下,可以的。可以试试从Lam
你好吗?我很好。
亲爱的,生日快乐。这半年过得怎么样呢?还是在痛苦的挣扎吗?还是已经看到了胜利的曙光?半年前的你很痛苦,很彷徨,被现实所捆绑,不甘寂寞又不愿妥协。找到了方向却好像又无从下手,你一定找到了解决的办法,你一定已经成功了吧。努力复习过的雅思考了多少分呢?你一定可以的你是个很聪明的人,却因
不知道你考没考上研究生呢
现在是2021年的8月18日。又是非常颓废的一天,而且这样的颓废已经持续了一个月。再这样下去,考研的希望十分渺茫。其实我现在十分害怕写这封信。担心你在没有考上研之后受到这封信会崩溃掉。我们周围的人都很支持我们,也对我们赋予期待。而我现在却在一天天的辜负自己的理想。不知道未来的你能
给现在的杨语晴
hi,小杨,我是一年半以前的你,你最近过得还好吗?我们现在因为疫情原因一直待在家里,这几天张胡洋来湖南找我,生活的无聊得到了缓解。大二的尾巴结的还不错,没有挂科均分80。虽然有作弊但我的目的就是取到好成绩。这个时候你应该考完研了吧?我没猜错的话你应该马上就能进入中南财经政法大学继
致一年后的猫屋铃代
很高兴又见到你了。如果世界线没有偏转过多的话,大概率你是通过了复试考试吧。如果考研没成功,别绝望,我们都会胜利。如果考研成功,珍惜这最后两年半还能呆在学校的机会,强化一下你的能力。巨唐如果准时到来的话,未来就是我们的时代了想起来都有点激动不是吗?那时候的你估计也比站在令和二年的我
哈哈哈,还活着吧?
你好,我是2019年10月25日的汪思祎,你知道吗?我真的好害怕,我怕我失败,怕我这辈子平平庸庸,一无是处,我太怕了,这种无能感让我自闭,我不知道十年后的你是什么样子,有没有考上985的研究生,有没有出国留学,有没有成为一个对社会有用的人,有没有能流利的能说两门外语,你有没成为社
唉。加油。写给未来的我
1月15日是大部分学校申请的deadline了,申请了吗?成绩如何?这是给自己写的第三封信了。。还没出成绩。。我都无奈了。。哦,对了,今天是11月27日。考完GRE12天,GRE148+159+3。。12月15日准备再考一次GRE。16日准备考托福 ,但是可能会延期。不过托福延期
写给未来的自己
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写给工作后的自己
第二次给自己写信,想看看未来的自己会不会讨厌现在的自己。现在的我即将研究生毕业,工作一个都没面试过,没有一个一个的去跑招聘会,没有师姐那样的急迫的想找工作。我害怕未来工作的环境,不敢迈出校园。不想接近校园外复杂的人和事。现在每天都在看行测和申论,只是逃避找工作的过程。但是考公
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.
The Grad-School Exam Year: Write to the You Who Made It Through
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