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REJECTIONS

Sunny

I received two rejections today.


Well maybe calling them rejections is incorrect. I did not pass my WAPT which is a requirement for the Wits GEMP. I'm really not sure where things went wrong but I assume the physiology component may have let me down. I lost about half an hour during the test when my laptop decided to malfunction. I'll never really know because they do not reveal the actual results for each section. It is a pity that even if you get 100% in 2 sections, getting 49% in the other means you are automatically disqualified. I am disappointed in myself but will not spend to much time thinking of it.


NEXT, University of Free State.

I received an unfortunate letter indicating that I was not considered during the first round of selections. They did however provide the facility to request to be considered in the next selection cycle should there be spaces made available by cancelations by students selected in the first cycle.


So one thing to note, I already have a conditional offer from the University of Pretoria (Which was one of my top 3 choices). I am so thankful to God and still cannot believe that the opportunity to pursue my dream since grade 8 is here. Despite this, being rejected/disqualified at these institutions hurts a little. Wits offered an expedited programme (4 years long) at one of the leading universities in South Africa and University of Free state program is also shorter (5 years long) opposed to the standard 6 years everywhere else. It is actually, greedy and selfish of me to want more birds in the hand.

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I must mention the sea of positive emotions I feel though.

  1. Deep gratitude

I am endlessly thankful to have been considered by the University of Pretoria. The grade 8 version of my self is beaming. The matric version of myself that had 5A's and was just not good enough is at peace. The scientist version of myself I in awe and thankful to be able to understand pursue more. I am grateful. If I had received today's results without my conditional offer, I know I would be in a very dark space mentally and it would take weeks to work myself out of it and prepare for another year of applications.


2. Happiness

There is a group of postgraduate applicants that would have received acceptance letters or letter indicating there are still being considered (Wits -Wapt). I can imagine how elated seeing a congratulations/ you've passed letter has made them. I don't know them but I really am happy and proud of all the postgraduate students that are being selected. I honestly wish I can see snapshots of their faces as they read the news that the chance to pursue their dreams is still there. The joy! There's a bunch of incredibly happy hearts somewhere in South Africa right now. Virtual hugs to all of them. I hope this journey is everything that they have dreamed of.


To those who did not receive positive outcomes this time around, chin up. Take care of your mental health. Rejections/failures are hard and so often we look at them as a reflection of ourselves. Try not- I know its hard- but try.


If you've applied to other institutions, I pray that you are considered. If you are accepted at multiple institutions, please please please select your preferred choice and inform the other institutions you will no longer be studying with them. This opens up space for those on the waiting list.


Until we chat again


Sunny

 
 
 

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