Hi everyone- I was wondering if anyone has advice on dealing with rejection?
Someone told me that each cycle of applications has THE rejection (the most demoralising one), and I received THE rejection from my dream firm today
I'm a bit nervous because this is the application I felt most confident about, and now I'm wondering if the rest of my applications are any good. As an international student, I'm also a bit worried that if I'm ultimately unsuccessful this cycle I will have to return to my home country (which is having a bit of a political crisis atm). I've only done 10-11 apps this cycle, but I have put quite a lot of energy into researching individual firms and tailoring my answers. Before today, I felt really optimistic about my chances.
I know it's a bit cliche, but I would really love any tips on dealing with rejection in a positive way! I would also love to know how many applications are standard each cycle- should I try to apply to more firms to maximize my chances of getting an interview?
(Also, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone else who has shared here about being rejected in the past- it's reassuring to know I'm not the only one getting the dreaded "we regret to inform you" email)