Lawson Applied for Entry into a Graduate Program for Which

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