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I'm feeling really down right now. I'm going back to school in September to do a Master's degree and I had applied for a research grant from the government.
Well, I just found out that I didn't get it.
Just to apply to the bursary, you need a GPA of at least 3.7, good reference letters and a good research application. Well, in the category I was in, they received 28 applications and were giving away 7 grants. I came in 9th.
Yeah, I know, I was close. But that's no consolation right now. It was a lot of money and I really could have used it. Instead, I'll have to scrape every last penny I have in my savings and possibly take out loans just to pay for school.
This sucks!
It also makes me question whether or not going to grad school is such a great idea. I mean, I don't mind paying for my Masters, but this might be a sign that I'm not all that good and will have a hard time ever finding a job, or even getting to my PhD.
Still, there's no way I'm going through the rest of my life as an office worker, doing the same thing every day.
Sorry to be so negative. I'll be fine, really. I just need to vent right now.
Well, I just found out that I didn't get it.
Just to apply to the bursary, you need a GPA of at least 3.7, good reference letters and a good research application. Well, in the category I was in, they received 28 applications and were giving away 7 grants. I came in 9th.
Yeah, I know, I was close. But that's no consolation right now. It was a lot of money and I really could have used it. Instead, I'll have to scrape every last penny I have in my savings and possibly take out loans just to pay for school.
This sucks!
It also makes me question whether or not going to grad school is such a great idea. I mean, I don't mind paying for my Masters, but this might be a sign that I'm not all that good and will have a hard time ever finding a job, or even getting to my PhD.
Still, there's no way I'm going through the rest of my life as an office worker, doing the same thing every day.
Sorry to be so negative. I'll be fine, really. I just need to vent right now.