Dear one of many prospective schools,

I started out majoring in this field because I thought it was interesting. I thought I can use it to fix all of the world’s problems. I’ve grown up a lot since then, and now I’m almost certain there is no hope for humanity. I’m still in this field because I need to make some money and to prove myself to my parents.

I have a ton of experience doing research and stuff in the field. Despite that fact, I still have no idea what I’m doing. I feel like I’m just making stuff up as I go along and even though I have a ton of experience, I still don’t feel like I will fit in to your school. You should let me in anyway because I’m really good at pretending.

I want to spend the next few years working for little pay to get a PhD because its the better alternative to just working for little pay. Also, I want to be pretentious in a bar drinking craft beer and talking about data with my cohort.

With Dr. X’s supervision and grant money, I might be able to discover something cool that will improve the field for at least 9 months until my discoveries are disputed by rivaling fields. Your school is my number one preference because of its proximity to my hobby.

Thanks for taking the time to read through my bullshit. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Haleh Amanieh, B.S.