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写给未来的尹崇明
cao.忘了昨天，忙着弄考研资料瘦身导Kindle
米苏
2021.09.06
你好吗
期末怎么样？全市前200吗？我会努力的一定一定会的
我是想要的你吗
2019.03.14
新年快乐
新年快乐！希望新的一年里，学习进步！中考加油哦！
霜蒲
2022.12.17
关于中考
今天你和朋友们约定好了一起好好学习……考上了吗？
n5859
2020.11.28
写给未来的…
中考没考好不代表你的人生失败我要重来为自己的人生
梅利莎陈文宇
2018.04.30
嗨，四年后的你
北京师范大学心理学学术型硕士的录取通知书到了吗？
冬日的阳光
2016.05.26
杜立夫
两年过去了铁汁过得怎么样考到证了么搞到钱了么
杜
2020.11.28
春
春季很躁动，心里闷热，一心向学，以求清净
15273707289
2025.03.02
祝六级考试顺利！！！
锦鲤！小姜六级必过哦，高分也是信手拈来！
Solitude
2020.12.11
结束了。。
补考结束了呢~但还有很多事要做~加油！！
W_u小饭1
2013.03.16
自律
自律，坚持健身，背牛津，上晚自习，加油
n5223
2020.09.22
写给未来的…
ps c c++ 高数 英语
n1873
2017.01.16
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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