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Questioning the Big Decision

August 25, 2002 - 10:15pm

So I've decided to go to grad school. The decision was made awhile back but life has gotten in the way. So I put aside this afternoon to get started on the application. Bleh. I hate applications. I hate resumes. I hate anything that involves defining myself on a piece of paper. (Well, except for this blog but it's not paper, is it.)

In the midst of trying to avoid all this writing, I'm questioning my decision. Should I really go? I know it can only be good for me but what if I hate it? This really shouldn't be a big deal because I'm pretty good at finding the good in anything. And I love being in school and learning so at least I'll have that. But what if I don't get accepted? This is the part that really scares me. I don't know if I can handle that kind of rejection. I know I'm worrying about this in the wrong order. I should first worry about getting the application completed. Then I should worry about being accepted. But most realistically I shouldn't worry about it at all. Just do my best and let fate handle the rest.

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where are you applying and what type of a program is it?
Posted by noor on August 26, 2002 - 12:53am
I'll be applying to a university in the area (to remain unnamed because I'm freaky about some things) for their MBA program.
Posted by EricaLucci on August 26, 2002 - 2:12am
Okay, sorry for putting in my 2 cents here, but ... Yes, you should definitely go. If this is what you really want, you'll be happy you did so. And if for whatever reason, it doesn't work out, you'll still be happy that you explored it. P.S. If you need some help with our resume, let me know. It's one of my best skills (unlike HTML).
Posted by ed k. on August 26, 2002 - 3:37am
"If you don't go you don't get".
Posted by Ruaraidh on August 26, 2002 - 4:49am
There's nothing to lose. If you don't like it, you'll *know* you don't like it instead of always wondering if you should have done it. (I'm betting you love it.)
Posted by Lyn Never on August 26, 2002 - 5:29am
i'm about in the same boat as you. i've still got to take care of some pre-req classes before doing the grad routine. : if you dont want to stress about being accepted, check out the U. of Pheonix online. from what a coworker showed me, _everyone_ gets accepted.
Posted by jon on August 26, 2002 - 8:33am
Heh. Just started the MBA program at SMU. LMK if you wanna talk about.
Posted by Jason on August 26, 2002 - 4:57pm
word...i started grad school yesterday. so far it's...interesting. first time since jr. high, i think, that i didn't have homework on the first day. that kind of freaks me out. yeah. anyway, good luck...i'm sure all will work out and such.
Posted by Myles Long on August 27, 2002 - 7:53pm

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