What is it being a graduate student? One of TAs who is a grad student says that now that she's experienced being one, she would never recommend it to anyone who might be considering it. She also always seems pretty lifeless and gloomy, but I don't know if that's her as a person.
Is it really that bad?
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What is it like being a grad student***
Yea, it sucked. I didn't for 8 days on a streak and my sleep quota was 5hrs/night.
>didn't take a shower
It's actually pretty awesome once you finish your coursework. I write about a page a day and then just play video games or go to the gym. Then again I'm studying math so I don't have any lab work to worry about
47% of grad students experience depression. It's thankless and stressful. Do it if you are really passionate but be prepared to not enjoy it and drop out.
I love my life as a grad-student so fucking much. I've never been this happy before and will probably never be again. You need to be at least somewhat gregarious to enjoy being a TA though. If you hate people they will hate you and you will not enjoy it.
Shit time management.
Stop playing fucking video games. Gym is approved.
Let me guess, CS?
Depends on entirely on the lab you join. A LOT of PIs are heartless assholes who regularly abuse their students and hold their approval of their degree hostage in exchange for a relentless pace that will burn out everyone that isn't a mindless, emotionless drone with no life outside the lab.
There are, however, PIs who have realistic expectations for how an employee should be performing. If you get into one of those labs, life is pretty great.
You should try playing video games, it's more fun than just browsing the internet