I just got back my Research Methods in psychology paper, and I got an 88. I’m completely devastated. That will be my second A- this semester. This might sound ridiculous, but I’m trying to get into a PhD program with a 2 percent acceptance rate, and I feel like I just blew it. I always told people pretty confidently where I wanted to go to school, and have been met with a lot of skepticism because of the acceptance rate. Although I do agree it is good to have back up plans and back up plans for your back up plans, people’s lack of belief in me really bothered me. I really wanted to prove them wrong. How do I get over this? / What do I do?
First off there is nothing at all wrong with getting an A- in a college course. I suggest you adjust your goals to give yourself more flexibility. Setting your sights on one PhD program with a 2% acceptance rate is setting yourself up for failure. Prove any skeptics wrong by becoming a good, kind, and successful adult with a nice career.
Well now you have a great topic for your “overcoming adversity” essay.