Dear Aspiring Graduate Students

It’s that time of year when undergraduates find out whether or not they have made it into their desired graduate programs. Some students may have gotten interview invites or wait-list notifications months ago, and are waiting for the final decision to be made. Others may have gotten the anxiously awaited acceptance letters, and are preparing for their next step. Unfortunately, many students have gotten those kindly worded letters of rejection.

However, to all of those disheartened undergraduates, we at The Novice Professor wanted to send you some words of encouragement. Over the next week, Karly & Jen will share their perspective on the tumultuous route to graduate school. While it may seem like you have hit a roadblock on your pursuit to graduate school and your career, it is really just a minor detour.

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