Why they didn't apply in the first place, I don't actually know. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
Following up with a job application is arguably just as important as applying in the first place. (careerladder.sg)
It's really easy to come here and get swept away by all the opportunities and new information so for me it was important that I always kept the kids that inspired me to apply in the first place at the forefront of everything. (gse.harvard.edu)