Tuesday, December 17, 2013

What Grad School is really like





What Grad School Is REALLY Like

“Just more undergrad classes?” Yeah, I WISH. posted on


So you decided to go to grad school. Congratulations!

So you decided to go to grad school. Congratulations!

Knowledge is pretty freaking cool.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Someday you’ll get a fancy diploma that will help you earn more money, or whatever.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

But you know, a lot of people think that grad school is just like a continuation of undergrad. And it’s definitely NOT.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

For example, this was your school spirit in college:

For example, this was your school spirit in college:

School spirit in grad school: Ain’t nobody got time for that.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Social life in college:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Social life in grad school:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Leaving a progress meeting with your advisor in college:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Leaving a progress meeting with your advisor in grad school:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Your apartment in college:

Your apartment in college:

Your apartment in grad school:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Drinking coffee in college:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Coffee in grad school:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Dating in college:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Dating in grad school is more like:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

In college, your main job is to consume knowledge.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

In grad school, you’re supposed to be the one PRODUCING the knowledge.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Fridays in college: no class.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Fridays in grad school: IT NEVER STOPS.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Your best friend in college:

Your best friend in college:

Your best friend in grad school:

Your best friend in grad school:

In college, you study really general things.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

In grad school, you focus on something so specialized you can discuss it with literally two other people on the planet.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Spring break in college:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Spring break in grad school: field trip to the archives.

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

And finally, in college you feel pretty confident, because you were at the top of your class:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

But guess what? Everyone at grad school was the smartest kid at THEIR college, so now you’re like:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

But, college:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

Grad school:

What Grad School Is REALLY Like

1 comment:

SusanFranklin said...

Hello!!

Ok, I love some of those pictures (even with the bad language)!! How true each picture is!!

Good luck to you!!

Blessings,
Susan