#HOWEVER do not fucking lose track of your rec letter professors. that's really the trick.

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honestly though, what I've learned this quarter is thank fuck I did not go to grad school at 23. I am astoundingly on top of my shit. there is absolutely no way I would've been managing this well at 23. under no fucking circumstances.

#the real reason people hate grad school cuz most people do it at 23 and being 23 is the worst #this is absolutely a joke grad school can and does suck for other reasons. i am enjoying it but I acknowledge this is not the norm. #but for real if you're like 'should i take a couple years in between or should i go straight to grad school' this is your sign. #HOWEVER do not fucking lose track of your rec letter professors. that's really the trick. #you have to learn to be a person AND stay in touch with at least one but preferably 2-3 professors. #also disclaimer i cannot comment on phds. this is about masters programs phds are a different beast.