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时光邮局的来信
这是一封心血来潮的信,我本来应该有很多事情要做,复习备考。但是我的心不静,我在办公室如坐针毡,每一秒都很煎熬。 想来收到这封信的时候,不出意外你也在备考,你加油。 我总是觉得很累很累,这是一份消耗我得到工作,但我最近感到愤怒,因为在最近的一次会议
给未来小仙女的一份信
哈喽呀 小仙女;现在是2021年5月5号,首先祝小仙女生日快乐,其次想跟你说直到现在为止 我还是很爱很爱你,现在是分开后的第十八个月,一年半的时间 也算是完全冷静 认真的想过了,这句话没有任何的要求 至少我想再告白一次:"我超喜欢你的 和我在一起吧",虽然可能猜到了毫无希望 但是
给23岁的自己
写给23岁的自己: 不知道现在的你在干什么呢,21岁的我正穿着那件黄色的外套坐在电脑前给两年后的你写信。 不知道现在的你是不是还喜欢黄色呢,是不是已经像一直希望的那样长发过肩了呢,有没有找到自己喜欢的男生,那个男生会不会是王小仕呢嘻嘻。如果你现在已经有了男朋友,要记得
写给未来的自己
Dear FutureMe,还记得三年前的今天吗?决定了去工作,但还是不甘心放下读研。收到这封信的时候,希望开始准备考研。用磊哥的一句话说,现在开始,还来得及。关键是有没有这份勇气?现在的你,常常问自己,有没有放松?对于周围的事,还能不能做得更好?但是,三年后的自己,会不会忘了这
2022会收到的第四封信
嘿,生日快乐啦。提前两个月就给你写了,希望现在的你,轻松、快乐、自洽、不再孤单。最近很累呢。天天都想辞职。原来我曾经写的那句话是真的,上岸的人还是会想跳回海里,有时想想,倒不如不曾上岸。可是,就算今年不上,明年要是没有合适的岗位,也还会报街道吧。很多事情,只有你真的置身处地,真的
致三个月后的自己
嘿!三个月后的自己! 明天就是国初了吧,不知道你这三个月有没有按自己的想法好好闭关!好好学习!我相信你已经做到了,因为这是你人生中第一次这么坚定的做下决定. 这三个月你一定经受了很多痛苦吧?与zxy的尴尬关系?(不知道表白的第二天你们将会怎么样)怎么刷分
给明年的自己
亲爱的:明年这个时候你应该研究生毕业了吧。现在的我真的很迷茫很焦虑,担心明年的你能不能如期毕业。事情千头万绪,论文有很多坑填补上,不知道怎么写,现在的状态就是充满了对自己无能的愤怒。经历几年的磨练,我渐渐更加清晰地认识到自己只是个普通人罢了,像一个普通人一样过一生就很幸福了。不知
写给两年后的自己
两年后的自己,你好,不知道你现在过得怎么样。作为大二时候的你,想对两年后的自己说一些话,有没有过分或者是什么的希望你不要介意,我也不是说心血来潮,而是想对以后的自己负责,希望他不会后悔当初所作的约定。说实话,大二的日子已经接近尾声,马上就要大三了,自己应该知道自己以后想要的是什么
写给五年后的我的一封信
现在的生活是平静且沉默的。时间在一分一秒地过去,没有重放键。我觉得人生是一列单程车,没有返程票,前行的路上有无数十字路口,你随时都在选择向左或向右的道路。可能你追寻梦想的旅途中,你会遇到数不清的挫折和困境,你会失意、彷徨甚至绝望,但只要内心的火焰不灭,重拾信心,就会在实现理想的过
写给未来的自己
未来的你:你好! 韶光易逝,光阴一成不变的走过春夏秋冬,雪雨风霜,彼时的我的脸上应该有了细密的皱纹和泛着银丝的头发,这些都是我曾经奋斗留下的证据。 未来的我或许正在对着一堆仪器仔细分析数据也或许正在整理一些资料,以便更好地应对自己的工作。当然我对于此刻更多
谁的青春不迷茫!
嗨,这是我第一次给自己写信。说实话,听起来感觉挺无聊的,尤其在我这种性格下。但不知怎的,发现自己已无力去争辩任何是不是有意义的事情,但只觉得就算随波逐流吧。对了,这是朋友中如告诉我的,我知道我能收到这封信,但不知道未来我会怎样! 我以前在日记本中对未来的自己写过日记
喂!
来来来,让我猜猜你现在的状况吧~依旧非单身?如果非单身,我希望你已经准备好下个月的考研啦~如果单身的话,我也希望你已经不再是那个三分热度的你自己啦~希望你都能变得越来越棒啦!希望你以你自己为信仰,不要把希望寄托在别人身上哦~ 做你自己的英雄。别把自己的未来交在别人手里! 纵使这
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.
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