>It's worth noting that you can and should apply #7 - Most jobs are better than they seem: You can learn from any job - to grad school as well and treat it as a job with a long term contract, one that you need to mine for all kinds of interesting things that you didn't think you'd learn. For example, I bet a lot of people (understandably) go into a top neuroscience or cell biology program thinking they'll learn a lot about biology and research, and they do, but the ones that did really well learned things like how to manage your time well, motivate yourself on an independent schedule, network in a loose non-corporate environment and blow off steam with non-contact sports.
Very good point. I'm learning a lot about CS, but I'm also learning my limits in terms of how much work I can do in general, and how to handle being overwhelmed. I'm making excellent contacts. I'm learning to organize myself better (and actually use a calendar). Even without the CS, I will leave grad school better prepared for the workplace than I came in.
Very good point. I'm learning a lot about CS, but I'm also learning my limits in terms of how much work I can do in general, and how to handle being overwhelmed. I'm making excellent contacts. I'm learning to organize myself better (and actually use a calendar). Even without the CS, I will leave grad school better prepared for the workplace than I came in.