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来自臭猪蹄的信
哈哈，臭猪头，还有不到一个月你就考研了，现在的咱们两个正坐在九教，你在学习，而俺在快乐的玩耍，你肯定会如愿上岸，
n5862
2020.11.28
写给100后的自己
原来最害怕用英语交流，希望通过这次学习，能实现流利表达，为今年MBA的考取打下坚实的基础，期待自己的又一次蜕变
n3030
2018.04.25
今日可以从容面对一建考试
2019年一建学习，三天打鱼两天晒网，临考试前发现什么都不会。希望未来的一年内，可以持之以恒，拿下一建考试。
队长_给我枪
2019.09.18
致大学毕业后的你
我大学四年，一共有三个愿望。一愿考上心理学研究生，二愿练好古筝，三愿瘦到100斤，把自己塞进旗袍里！！！！
冬日的阳光
2017.04.05
给曾经的挚爱——崔哥哥
考研结束啦，恭喜。好好休息，前途光明。感谢你曾经给我的一切。祝你幸福快乐。
詻
2021.09.26
自己
那时你已大三，相信这两年你度过的每一天都是充实的。考研也已经做足了准备，相信内蒙古大学的大门会向我敞开。
n3247
2018.06.12
傻逼
傻逼你tm学英语了没艹泥马，好好学，往死里学你踏马还想在傻逼手底下干活吗不想就给我好好整，杀出一片血路
紫狮
2020.10.05
三年之约到了，不知道我们还有没有在一起
现在是2018年5月5日 你去考护士资格证了先祝你成功算了，啥也不说了吧。我爱你最少，18年的我还爱你
久伴
2018.05.05
你有在学习吗？
你今天有学习了嘛？真的时间不多了，抓紧学习吧，未来所有的期望都在本科学历上了，课程真的难，需要真的学
伊良m
2020.07.24
hey，你还好吗？
我的研究生成绩昨天出来了，381分，是个很厉害的分数。我希望你一直在学习，更希望你有了个很好的前程
15273707289
2026.03.01
给你
今天上了一年的学了你要好好反思自己不要荒废学业四六级考研参赛不要随波逐流继续学习未来掌握在你手里
n8102
2022.08.17
加油
亲爱的 宝版波比，要考数学了，数学很简单，细心，细心 胜利在眼前加油
n4287
2019.06.26
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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