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啃完DK心理学的婆婆棒棒哒
完成了100天的心理学学习，希望对心理学有更深的认识，能对更好的认识自己，帮助别人，学以致用
n4066
2019.02.16
你好 于越
你应该已经考完试了吧 现在是20年的11月28号 我不知道我会考的怎么样 但我希望你努力了
n5856
2020.11.28
如果能有英文为第一反应的自己~
如果，在100天的阅读之后可以做到不仅第一反应是日文，而且第一反应还是英文的话就好啦~~~
sora
2018.04.25
在哪当公务员呢
快面试了吧？看见曙光了吧！最后一步了，走好哦，不要辜负了小宝的期望！不要被小宝甩背后啦
2018年的敏哥
2018.07.01
English tent for …
五套听力，五套真题，多刷两遍，刷明白，能刷到出题。60天四级单词跟老王背。就这个暑假
2965219472
2024.10.21
ddd
是不是还在玩呢，快开学了，再不学就要丢脸啦
一语呢喃
2020.08.22
写给100天后的壮壮
希望一百天后的自己能坚持每天读英语，锻炼、习字。确定好考研目标并已开始进行一轮复习。
n2923
2018.04.25
100天到了
如果你坚持到这天，你真的很不错，至少干了点有意义的事。
n2916
2018.04.25
写给100天后的自己
常记单词词组，头疼不知出处。幸得薄荷阅读，英语派对开启。打卡、打卡、一百天后薄发。
n4061
2019.02.16
必胜
只要你想，你就能做到你想做的事，去你想去地方，见你想见的人，成为你想成为的人。
2179304514
2025.08.31
薄荷阅读
薄荷阅读100天了，希望能好好坚持下去，提高英语阅读能力。越努力，越幸运。
n3069
2018.04.25
写给未来的自己
是不是考上研究生了呀，有没有变得很瘦很漂亮呀，有没有跟钟文杰好好在一起呀
n7993
2022.06.09
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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