Ablehnungsbescheid

Today, I received an ominously thin letter from the Freie Universität zu Berlin (FU). It was, in fact, a letter of rejection. The reason why I was not accepted is, as I understand it, that I did not provide proof that I can understand and communicate at a university level in German. I should have included papers showing that I passed a German language test.

When I think about it, my path is clear enough: find out more about the language test, and see about taking and passing it. I can then apply to the FU again, hopefully with better results.

It really does help to think concretely about what I can do, rather than feeling guilty for being ill-prepared and for lacking motivation and enterprise. I do feel guilty and pessimistic sometimes, but, needless to say, nothing constructive comes of such feelings. Quite the opposite, in fact.

So, here's to looking forward! \o/