#grad applications

[the-yearning-astronaut]

Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck.

I'm still trying to iron out my list of grad schools to apply for this fall...and I'm. Incredibly frustrated and feeling quite hopeless. The competition to get into any of these programs is astronomical. 1:10 odds at least, some are like 1:50. It's ridiculous. And idk that I've got what it takes to get in.

I've been out of school for 4 years. I graduated in 2022. I have very limited research experience because it was all remote and I was just developing all of my health conditions and could hardly move, let alone manage research on top of my school work. Idk how I'm supposed to compete with other applicants, especially when they're younger, smarter, and much more accomplished than me. Like. Why am I bothering? Again? Ffs this will be my third round of graduate applications 😭

I plan on casting my net a bit wider and applying to more schools than the last two times, but doing so requires that many more applications and personal statements and cold contact emails. And idk that I have it in me to get it all done and at a standard that gives me even a remote chance of getting accepted somewhere.

I'm just. Feeling very very inadequate rn.

[mertinawriting]

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[typeaadventures]

This is BS

me, muttering to myself, about my own writing. 

[thefountainof-sass]

Throw back to finals week when my selfies were somehow on point but everything else was not

[mertinawriting]

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[gr0wlergirl]

05.19.2026

Day 9/30 of productivity!

Hello champs! Yesterday I wrote a half-assed personal statement, but it's written!!!! I wrote something!!!!! WOO HOO! From here I'll continue to think about my personal statement and how to make it better!

TO DO:

reflect on myself as a scientist

make some edits to my personal statement!

update my LinkedIn

sort through some boxes!!

Also here are some links that I found helpful for writing my personal statement: :)))) (Some of them are specific for physics, but I think some things can be translated over to other fields)

I like this one the best:

How to Write a PhD Personal Statement for Physics - The Profs

If you’re applying to study Physics at PhD level, you may be required to submit a personal statement. Crafting an excellent personal stateme

Build a Winning SOP for Physics PhD Programs

Check out our blog to know how to craft the perfect SOP for PhD in Physics and discover key elements, structure & a sample template for glob

[the-yearning-astronaut]

Currently researching potential graduate programs to apply to this summer and I'm feeling...so overwhelmed lmao. Just the thought of going through the application process again exhausting. So many essays and forms and professors to email...

[souronos]

I feel a bit silly applying for certain grad positions

Not only is there 7 MILLION important things you have to do, steps to take, and days to wait, but the topic of research is always a little silly?

Like yes I am a very serious scientist, I would love to see how toxic goop affects lil fishies, how did you know?!?!?!

The most serious of science with the silliest of subjects is a dichotomy I never will tire of