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Student Forum: Do You Have Any Advice for New GC Students?

Humayan Kabir, Political Science Don't take too many courses; the level of difficulty is very different from undergraduate courses. Pace yourself, try to socialize, build a community.

David Parsons, History Get to know your fellow students. Form a study group with new incoming students.

Jiyoung Ryu, English Get involved as much as you can in the department; don't alienate yourself. Make friends. Start teaching as soon as you can.

Tim Krause, English Find good people to work with...Go to the movies a lot, know your bartender, misspend your fellowship money on tattoos... Find people who match your vision and strenuously avoid all others.

Sara Hanaburgh, French Be active in your department: serve on committees, get to know as many faculty as you can... and don't be afraid to get your ideas out there; send abstracts to publishers and conferences.

Jonah P.B. Goldwater, Philosophy Find an apartment... Accept as many loans as you can; pay them back later... Don't be discouraged by criticism... remember that all of your friends are potential competitors for jobs.