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11 Things Going Through My Head As I Apply For Grad School

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Zoe Johnson

Nov 07, 2018

Illinois State University

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11 Things Going Through My Head As I Apply For Grad School

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I can't believe that my time in my undergrad program has almost come to an end. It seems like it was just yesterday that I was applying to and touring different college campuses, and suddenly, here I am, planning my grad school plan of action. Someone please make time go slower.

1. Wasn't I just applying for undergrad???

I feel like the last 3 and a half years have gone by so fast and I can't believe I have to apply to another place already.

2. Where should I apply?

There are so many options!! Do I pick some place closer to home? Or do I pick somewhere that has a better program?

3. Uhhh what do I actually want to do with my life?

Now I really have to buckle down and figure out what I want to specialize in, ugh.

4. Am I meeting all the application requirements?

There are so many different things I have to do for my application and I'm stressed.

5. Let's talk about stress

I hate being assessed and judged and now I have to do through this all over again.

6. I'm worried I won't get in anywhere

What happens if I don't get into any of my top schools? Do I think in a box?

7. I have to stop comparing myself to other people

Some of my friends are looking at grad school, others aren't. And all of that is okay, I just need to worry about myself.

8. Who should I ask for letters of recommendation?

Which of my professors will make me look the best?

9. I don't wanna grow up

Grad school is just another push towards adulthood and this is not what I wanted

10. This is going to be so expensive

Why isn't public education free in this country anyway?

11. Okay maybe moving on to another chapter of life is exciting

Yeah I'll miss my friends I've made while getting my bachelors and I'll miss my school, but this is an opportunity to branch out and find out what I really want in life.

There are so many things going through someone's mind while they are applying, these are just a few of the frantic things running through my mind. Picking a graduate program and a school to complete it at can be so stressful but it will all pay off in the end!

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11 Things Going Through My Head As I Apply For Grad School

*internal screaming*

​1. Wasn't I just applying for undergrad???

​2. Where should I apply?

​3. Uhhh what do I actually want to do with my life?

​4. Am I meeting all the application requirements?

​5. Let's talk about stress

​6. I'm worried I won't get in anywhere

7. I have to stop comparing myself to other people

​8. Who should I ask for letters of recommendation?

​9. I don't wanna grow up

​10. This is going to be so expensive

​11. Okay maybe moving on to another chapter of life is exciting

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I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

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All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

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