考研失败后的重拾梦想：从实习到重返考场，我的量化金融之路

After failing the postgraduate entrance examination in my senior year, I went on to participate in an internship. However, I did not pursue a job related to my major as I felt that I still lacked sufficient knowledge in the field. I returned to my hometown and with the help of friends, found a job at an educational assistance institution. I worked there for around six months before resigning. I then took on various part-time jobs, but deep down, I still yearned to continue learning about finance-related knowledge and aspired to academic research. I was particularly interested in the development of quantitative finance. Therefore, in September of last year, I started to prepare for the examination once again. During this process, I overcame my past failures, adjusted my mindset, relearned the basics, and prepared scientifically. Consequently, I saw an improvement in my performance in this exam. I cherish this experience as it has given me the courage to move forward.