Dear All,
I have a question for you. I am a former PhD student in Film Studies. I had to withdraw from my program because I fell ill. I am healthy now and I earned a BA in Psychology after leaving the US and coming back home (Italy). Now I want to re-apply for a doctoral program in Film Studies. But it feels almost impossible, given that I have been rejected three times since I recovered.
Therefore, my question is: is there a second chance in academia for students who failed once? How do scholars consider a student with a similar experience? Once a student's reputation is linked to failure, is there a way to break that link?
I really want to earn my PhD and I am not giving up, but I am also aging (I am 42) and I feel that I am running out of time. I believe many students are in my position and do not know what to do.
Thank you for any response.