Hints For Having Fun As A Graduate Student
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8. Hints for Having Fun as a Graduate Student
Hints for Having Fun as a Graduate Student
8. Hints for Having Fun as a Graduate Student
Contrary to popular belief, grad students are human beings. They have feelings. They have normal body functions. They need sleep. Despite the seemingly sarcastic nature of these statements, you will find that no one in the world understands these simple truths. Thus, your initial few weeks or months at CSU may seem a bit…inhumane. The best way to deal with the pressure is to have fun. Fun? Yes. The quickest way to drop out of graduate school is to burn out. You can alleviate burnout by scheduling and budgeting for some mid-semester recreation: hiking, skiing, a trip to Denver, an Avalanche ice-hockey game, etc. - whatever you need to unwind. The best way to set-up fun is to schedule it on the calendar and set aside the money and time, ahead of time. Schedule your work around this date - don't schedule the date around work.