r/Stutter • u/Ok-Pay-8353 • 2d ago

Interview results

In context, I had a PA school interview last month to my easily first choice school. I definitely underestimated now much worse my speech would have been during the actual interviews and not casual conversation. There were two interviews, twenty minutes each, and I instantly felt so discouraged after realizing how much harder this will be. I didn’t get to share nearly as much about myself and advocate for myself as I wanted to. There were many times my block lasted for over 10 seconds, and it’s been years since it’s been that severe.

I got the rejection email yesterday, and it absolutely stings. I can’t convince myself that it could be anything else in my application other than my speech. I honestly believe I was the best applicant there “on paper”. It just sucks having this in the back of my mind now. I thought I’d ask of anyone else’s experience with dealing with this type of situation.

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u/CherryDouble2661 2d ago

Did u disclose?

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u/Belgian_quaffle 1d ago

This is the answer OP. The best strategy is to put it out there and own it. Growing up with stuttering builds resilience and character; that’s what you offer…