Submitting 100 applications and hearing back from 2.
SUBMITTING 100 APPLICATIONS AND HEARING BACK FROM 2.
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Remember those intense late nights in the library, the pressure to ace every exam, the seemingly clear path laid out for us? We navigated the academic gauntlet, building impressive resumes and dreaming big. Then graduation hits, and suddenly, the From Campus to Career transition feels less like a smooth glide and more like a bizarre, unpredictable freefall nobody warned us about.
The job hunt after Ivy, for many, isn't the red carpet experience we might have subconsciously expected. It's the stark reality of applying for dozens, even hundreds of roles, only to hear back from a tiny fraction. That feeling of submitting your meticulously crafted application, armed with an Ivy League degree and a stellar GPA, and receiving nothing but radio silence can be incredibly disheartening, even confusing. You start to question everything.
This isn't a reflection on your capabilities or the value of your education. It’s a collective experience, a silent struggle many of us share but rarely talk about openly. The market is competitive, and the sheer volume of applicants is staggering. Your journey isn’t unique in its challenges, only in its specifics. Keep pushing, keep refining, and remember the resilience that got you through your degree. This weird transition is just another chapter, and you've got this.