Lawson Applied for Entry into a Graduate Program for Which

question 12

Multiple Choice

Lawson applied for entry into a graduate program for which he felt particularly well-suited, but he was denied admission. What would be good advice for Lawson as he figures out his next step?

• A) Understand that rejection from a program is very personal, and accept that he should be angry about the rejection
• B) Ask for feedback about his application and interview so that he knows where to improve
• C) Recognize that graduate programs often communicate with each other, and avoid applying for at least a year
• D) Submit the same application to similar programs so that he has a better chance of getting accepted somewhere

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