I have been nagging people to go to grad school, folks form Nepal, friends I've known for long time and some I've known for only a few. It's really hard for people who find themselves in a flow, however awful it may be, to change their lifestyle and put themselves into a potentially stressful situation, open themselves up for failure and be vulnerable. But I must remind them that it's all for the best, the future is what matters, and the consequences of them putting even 30% of their efforts towards taking exams, writing essays, asking people to write them references and finally clicking that 'submit' button is an investment that quickly returns multiple multiples very soon.
It's not just about nagging people though, people need to be shown a vision of a better future, how things will be different, for good, and how their contribution will clearly lead the way toward that. They need to be explained how the downsides that are talked about are not as overwhelming as they're made out to be, and how the upsides are not nearly well sold enough.
Fingers crossed and all the best!
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