Let me tell you a story, an Austrian guy in the mid 16th century, or was it 18th century...I forget but at this point is really irrelevant....
An Austrian guy in his 30s, you could say non-traditional applicant, decided to apply to the most prestigious Austrian University of his time, I'm assuming it was called University of Austria (but I digress)...
He wanted to pursue his life passion of studying biology, yet when he took the standardized exam, he failed it on his first attempt, and took it a second time, and failed it again...
As such, he was rejected by this prestigious school, desperate, and desolate...he decided instead to devote his life to the monastery. He decided to instead use his energy and become a celibate monk...
Now, I'm not saying you should become a nun, so please bare with me to the end of the story..
Well this guy, realized, he still loved science passionately. Yes, being celibate for the rest of your life, had its privelages like no STDs, but he still felt empty inside? that his true inner calling, was never answered, that his true dreams and aspirations were side tracked, because of a simple entrance exam....
but alas, this is where the story is interesting, he didnt not quit, he pursued his passion with a fervor, without an Austrian diploma, decided to pursue botany....
and he was known in all history books, as teh father of Modern Genetics....say hello to Gregor Mendel....a monk who failed his exams, not once but twice...
so moral of the story, its the people that make up the institution, not the institution that make up the people....
have faith in yourself, and in the mean time, check out the latest nun outfit....I heard black is back in style...
