Work, More Work, and a Little Bit of Play

Papers, mid-terms, group meetings, school events. This is what week four looks like in the life of a grad student. Actually, this is what every week in grad school looks like, minus the mid-terms. Before I started school, people told me that grad school is a full-time job. Now, I would tell those people that grad school is actually like working two full-time jobs, with one exception: you can probably leave your work at the office with most jobs. In grad school you’re not able to do that!

And I’m not saying this just to scare you. It’s just the reality of the situation. It’s not undergrad, so you don’t have four years to complete your degree. Plus if you want to take advantage of all the opportunities that school offers then you need time to get involved. Pepperdine definitely offers a lot of opportunities. It’s up to you if you want to take advantage of them. From the various student clubs and business competitions, to student mixers and yoga, you get a chance to do everything. So relax, you’ll work really hard, but you also get to play. ☺