FIVE TO LIFE

Graduate student musings on life in academia.

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When the department invites us to an interview luncheon

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every time i look at the job market

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when someone criticises my ideas

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when undergrads are out celebrating the summer

i’m like

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every day when i sit down front of my computer

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When I find a bargain bin at the book store:

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Making the transition from student to faculty member

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trying to write my personal statement for a job application

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trying to write my personal statement for a job application

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when an undergrad thinks he knows more than me

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when someone says they’re in humanities

what they mean:

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Trying to get my paper to fit conference themes

Trying to make it fit the presentation time constraints:

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Watching the Pats in the Super Bowl like...

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#phdstudents stand with refugees and immigrants

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watching my nemesis get owned by a prof

ME:

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a day in the life of a grad student

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THINKING ABOUT THE UNDERGRADS THAT I’LL HAVE TO TA NEXT SEMESTER

credit: leslieknope