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信 给未来的原原小可爱
你好鸭~原原 这是一封时空信件你那里已经是2020年了吧(明知故问)当你看到这封邮件的时候,你已经结束了高考,这一年辛苦你了,让我好好抱抱你(亲一口)。刚刚你跟我道了晚安,就去睡觉了,最近一段时间你身体不太舒服,有点担心你阿,你怕我担心,什么事都不告诉我,其实我可以感觉到,最近这
2020亲启
你好,18年的小渠和20年的老老渠,我是19年的老渠。19年你还活着,不知道20年的老老渠怎么样。23岁生日头一天人很多,花了500多。生日这天没几个人,是不是很伤感?还真没有。嘿嘿。24岁生日谁又陪着你呢。你要记得23岁生日在家吃了蛋糕考了驾照。串串倒闭了很久了。也没人一起去
致自己
未来的你你还好吗?还在为生活烦恼吗?我现在在图书馆给你写下这样一封信,我刚刚进入大学,遇到了很多事情,虽然很苦但是我学到了很多...... 刚刚结束高中生活的我没有进入我想要的大学,没有学到我想学的专业,在父母的压力下我草草的选择一个专业我知道我是不
写给一个独立勇敢坚定的女孩
收到这封信时是新年的第一天,按照你大学放假的速度,你应该是在家里醒来然后坐在马桶上亦或是坐在餐桌前背单词时打开了这封信。看这个时间我想你心里所有的渴望,所有的执念应该都有了结果了,可以提前问一句吗?你拿到公派了吗?我觉得你应该拿到了吧,因为曾经的你那么渴望这个机会,在走向你的
儿童节快乐!
Dear FutureMe,儿童节快乐!现在是2025年10月20号,明天就要中期报告初稿,而我只字未动。蝴蝶陷入怀疑、自省、与多巴胺的漩涡。虽然如此,我们还是会顺利毕业的吧?如果没有的话......没关系,我们早已设想过最坏的结局,不是么?多年以后,当那位研究生面对空白的论文文
一封信
给五年后自己的一封信亲爱的自己: 你好,你现在在哪?过得怎么样?有没有去过想去的地方?有没有成为五年前想要成为的人?哈哈哈哈哈! 你是五年后的我,我是五年前的你。现在的我还在读大一,在2022,
写给未来的匡匡姑娘
嗨,你好呀!2023年的自己。你收到信的时候应该是2023年的12月23日,你的阳历生日。大概是……28?现在是2019年的2月13日,下午。难得的空闲。是这样的,我现在在准备考研,你知道,专科考研的难度还是挺大的,可是我就是想试一下。其实现在的工作也挺不错的,也有想过嫁人生子然
来自2025年4月17号的信
今天是4月17日,上午十点。这周经理都不在,感觉氛围都轻松一点,可能天生对高位者有着恐惧,得好好做个心理疏导。总是不够大方不够大胆,蛮可怜的,解释说爱装,装的乖,装的像个听话的乖小孩,其实里子什么样都好笑克制欲望罢了。一个月的时间总能发生很多变化呢,实习搭子又走了,新的也不知道什
写给未来的自己
亲爱的李海平, 也许你后悔当时的决定,考研考人大,或者是搞对象…… 现在你应该知道成绩了,考上了吗?你付出了一年的努力,想要证明自己比别人强,想要证明自己有多大能力,现在呢?你得到你想要的了么?现在是不是你想要的结果,你想要的生活? 一年
2021给自己的第二封信。
想写一封短期的,可能因为最近太闲,心情都不太开朗。还是先循例回答下上一封的自己吧。后来,省考提前发布了。后来,真的有自己比较心仪的职位。后来,我还是选择了离开中公,虽然至今仍舍不得一些人。当然,身体目前也很健康呢,要继续保持,要身边的人都健健康康。后来,我终于跟他正式在一起了。兜
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第二周了。应该还是算新鲜吧。不过可能有点浮躁了。 这封信还是要告诉你给我坚持啊。second。可是你最好的名次是TM的第三名。 不过你开学考试,好像能够算第二。前面并列的两个第一,都甩在了50名后,太搞了。第一嗖嗖嗖到50.这样看来,你8名。还是,很差。 不努力你永远很
20130617
这真是一个奇怪的梗。这是今天晚上出现频率最高的话。 现在处在这个状态:等学长最后给的结果,并且不抱很多希望;还有半年就要考研了,却连书都没买下;心里静不下来,一直都很浮躁;如果说支教的时候想通了一些什么,那么如今已经算想得太多了;想得到的东西很多,却迟迟不行动,惰性
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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