You Might Be A Grad Student If. . . - Page 2

Sistermadly · #16 11-03-2003, 02:38 AM

This is at once funny and really, really sad. I can't WAIT to be done with grad school...

(only to do it all over again in about 2 years when I go back for my Ph.D.)

ladybug1116 · #17 11-03-2003, 03:44 AM

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Originally posted by AOIIsilver
You might be in grad school if...

you are considering naming your first born child with monikers that spell SPSS.

Aughhh!!! I am taking a whole quant methods and reporting class right now that is solely based on SPSS

FeeFee · #18 11-12-2003, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
You Might Be a Graduate Student if.......

You just might be a graduate student if...

...you are startled to meet people who neither need nor want to read.

...everything reminds you of something in your discipline.

...you regard ibuprofen as a vitamin.

...you find the bibliographies of books more interesting than
the actual text.

...you have given up trying to keep your books organized and are
now just trying to keep them all in the same general area.

...you have accepted guilt as an inherent feature of relaxation.

....you find yourself explaining to children that you are in "20th
grade".

....you look forward to taking some time off to do laundry

....you wonder if APA style allows you to cite talking to yourself as
"personal communication"

These are soo true, especially the APA one. I think there will be many a day whereas I will try to consider "personal communication" as something that is citable.

GeekyPenguin · #19 11-12-2003, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by FeeFee
These are soo true, especially the APA one. I think there will be many a day whereas I will try to consider "personal communication" as something that is citable.

I may or may not have just done this for a group project.

CatStarESP4 · #20 11-13-2003, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AOIIsilver
You might be in grad school if...

you can't tell which of the last 30 drafts of a paper was the one to submit for a grade.

you are considering naming your first born child with monikers that spell SPSS.

sleep is considered an optional recreational activity.

"The Committee" means some semi-secretive organization designed to keep you in Hades on Earth.

FYI: I ACTUALLY had a serious discussion with Mr. Silver about our eating habits and scurvy just this week!

Silver

Those are also funny!

GeekyPenguin · #21 11-13-2003, 02:27 PM

You might be applying to grad school if...

*You didn't buy a new sweater this weekend because "That's another application fee!"
*You emailed your undergrad sorority chapter telling them not to hold any events on certain weekends because that's when you're taking the LSAT
*You suggest family vacations in the areas of schools you want to go visit

Celestia*Shine · #22 11-13-2003, 02:51 PM

HAHA! I love it---those are GREAT!! I totally can understand the gulit as relaxation quote! I go through that alot! haha!

nikki1920 · #23 11-13-2003, 02:53 PM

this is why I had to take a break from grad school
(might go back next year)

Sahara · #24 12-03-2003, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
1. No really, I'll be out of here in only two more years.

Okay, why did I stop laughing when I got to #1?

I can only tolerate two more years!

Tini · #25 12-03-2003, 03:21 PM

What's everyone majoring in?

I got my BA in criminal justice and am now in my first year for my MPA (masters in public administration.)

It's... sooooooo.... boooooring!!!

Sahara · #26 12-14-2003, 12:54 AM

I'm getting my PhD in Educational Psychology. It's very interesting, but overwhelming at times. It's definitely a love/hate thang!

BaylorBean · #27 12-18-2003, 08:56 AM

I am getting my PhD in Molecular and Human Genetics. At times it really is a bit much but overall I am really enjoying myself.

FeeFee · #28 12-18-2003, 09:08 AM

I'm getting my MSEd in Guidance Counseling.

Sahara, keep me posted on how you're doing in your program. I might decide to get a doctorate somewhere down the line. Your program sounds interesting.

Gina1201 · #29 12-18-2003, 09:34 AM

I received my BA in Sociology and am currently going for my MBA.

AOIIsilver · #30 12-18-2003, 04:47 PM

Your might be in grad school if you got your spring tuition bill and realized that 1 hour of credit is more than your monthly morgage payment.....

From reading this thread, I can tell that A LOT of people are seriously tired of being so educated....

I realized today that I have been continuously enrolled (mostly full-time, most summers, too) in graduate school for almost 8 years. My undergrad classmates have children who as old as my first graduate school tuition bill...

Silver