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2025年1月15号的信
哈喽呀!现在是2025年2月15号吗?你已经在忙着工作了吧,或者是毕设要准备着了。现在工作上手怎么样呢?公司的人认齐了吗?周会能听懂了吗?哈哈,大多问题了,其实就是想知道这一个月里有哪些进步了呢~说说我现在,我是来自一个月前的你,今天是入职第二个星期,一开始确实想象不到公司是什么
写给未来的王莎
今天是3月24日,天气特别好。昨晚聚会,玩得太晚,今天就没有回去,在家里窝了一天。你回肖港了,不知道跟爸妈的关系缓和了一些没,血浓于水,这个我倒不担心。从西藏回来,你心情还是很低落,甚至是更低落。我也不知道还可以做些什么,看着很心疼,甚是无力。其实,我自己也没找准自己的状态。想去
给未来的杨阳
致25岁的杨阳:你好呀~写下这封信的起因是看了摄影师林海音的历程,而我又恰好处于迷茫阶段。在考研和摄影之间犹豫着,不知道自己的未来会怎样,不知道自己该怎样选择未来的路。但是看了林海音的故事自己仿佛有了选择。未来很长,所以我只把这封信给25岁的自己,希望那时的自己成为了自己想要成为
写给未来的…
给五年后自己的一封信 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2022,11,3号的早上,我给你写一封信。我先给你介绍一下现在的我吧,也让你在回忆
写给未来的…
喂、有没有看日期,去年的今天,我冒着酷热返回了大高河。你接的我。 然后,我们终于恋爱了。 这次算正式的吧 不会像多年前那样 再胆怯地逃脱了吧 好吧 老公 恋爱周年 。 现在是4月21日。心情 有点小郁闷。上午肚子好痛。 然后我下个星期要回家
2023.2.3写的时光信
不知道那时候你用这个邮箱吗?不知道腾讯到时候会不会已经倒闭?管它呢,我还是要写下这封信。此刻,十年前,晚上七点半,爸爸妈妈上班去,本应该写大论文,或者做考公题目的,但是突发奇想写了这封信,前一封信是给2024年写的,2024的样子,我可以想到,但是十年后,你的样子,我没法想到。我
加油呀,陌生人
好久不见! 这封信来自2024年6月2日,是你开始学习的第二天。对于不太爱学习的你来说,这也许是一生中最漫长的一次征途,也许你一直对自己都不太自信,但是这次我对你充满了期待。 以往面对任何考试,你总是”临时抱佛脚“,总觉得还早,觉得不急,直到觉得反正来
写给未来的你
hello,你知道吗这是第二封信啦 第一封你没保存,你个憨憨那我就再说一次吧,不知道这时候的你是开心的吗我相信你一定能考上的,因为没有谁比我更知道你其实很聪明,也很自卑虽然你懒的很,但是重要考试上,你几乎没有掉过链子,所以这一次,你也一定可以今天呀你本来无所事事 看着破云2吞海
2022会收到的第一封信
Hey,三月的你:看了上一封信,觉得未来这种事确实摸不准、猜不透,你跟谁一起也无法保证对方会不会变,但如果真的喜欢,把握当下,用心经营,就好了。最近真的压力很多,明明可以放松心态只专注一件事,各种来自家人亲戚的压力、不理解、甚至不支持,压得我好累好累。好消息是,有可能省考会推迟,
给未来的自己的一封信
未来的邦乾: 一切安否! 当你收到这封信的时候,已经是三年后了, 不知道现在的你过的怎么样,是否已经找到工作,是否还在像现在一样,忧心忡忡每天为未来而发愁,迷茫,不知所措,是否已经遇到你的命中注定了呢,如果已经遇到了的话,我好想提前知道
写给四年后的我
四年后郭先生你好展信佳!现在的你正在看颉斌斌老师的翻译专项课,已经讲到了2011年的翻译,因为你的基础很差没有认真听,突然就想到了大学期间去丽江写生的时候去过的一个时间慢递局,后悔没有给自己写一封信。现在距离考研还有145天,今天老妈已经很早的去彩票店看门了,老爸也去工作了,弟弟
写给10年后的机智艺
Dear Geary,when you see this letter,you are in 10 years later,30 years old(i wonder you would hansome as now)I hope you will glad that you w
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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