Rejected from all nine grad programs

Applied to nine clinical psychology programs. $1,400 in application fees. Rejected by every single one. Two of them didn't even send an email, I just found out from the portal. I …

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Nine clinical psychology applications, strong references, and $1,400 in fees ended in nine rejections. While friends celebrate acceptances, I am trying to handle disappointment and the fear that next year could hurt just as much.

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