<p>@tfaoldster, I am not going to attempt to defend an online posting since I was not trying to come off as condescending. The way we interpret written words in our online world can be misinterpreted so if you believe I was trying to sound a way, I was not. I simply gave my opinion. I work at a university and I know one should not attempt to make judgements without getting to know someone. I meet students that appear brilliant as well as lazy. By the end of the year, I often realize some of those that come off as being brilliant can be the ones that are only motivated in a certain area, not when they are with me. How an interviewer sees you within the time span of perhaps a few hours can be misleading. </p>
<p>On another note, I have found that the way people interact on a message board often leads to many surprises in terms of persona. This being from positive experiences and I do hope you reapply. I know how rejection can be disheartening as I was hoping to enter into a doctoral program. I too must wait!</p>