7 Truths about the Transition from Undergrad to Grad School

[@niahall]

I’m SO glad I found your channel 😭👏🏾 I graduate with my BA in less than a week and I start my Master’s program in January. I cannot wait to binge watch all your videos over Winter Break. So happy to finally see another Black woman doing videos on academia. ❤️

[@theacademicsociety]

Congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you and this next step! You got this! I have a masterclass for new grad students to help you see what grad school is like as well as what is expected of a grad student: www.theacademicsociety.com/free

[@Doctor_C_Jack]

I am going to be applying for grad school once applications open this fall and I am so glad I found your channel. I clicked on this video mostly expecting some generic advice that would have been easy to extrapolate or research on my own, but was pleasantly surprised when my hypothesis was disproven. I'm going to make sure to watch your other videos to help me prepare for applications since I haven't really been this nervous about something since applying to undergrad in high school.

[@theacademicsociety]

Happy to disprove your hypothesis! Best wishes on your applications!

[@TheBoldPhD]

Even though I have been done with my PhD for five years, I really wish I knew about that first point - shifting your mindset from undergrad study to how things run in grad school. I was still using study techniques from undergrad and so I struggled. I definitely wised up later on in my degree but oh the headache this knowledge would have saved me!

[@theacademicsociety]

Yessss! Same here!

[@TWForeeever]

I was recently accepted into a grad program so I’m so glad I found your videos!

[@theacademicsociety]

Congratulations! So glad you found me too! I created a free masterclass for new grad students. You can watch it here: www.theacademicsociety.com/free

[@anthonyq3073]

Congratulations! I recently got accepted into my dream school as well. Good luck to you!

[@chronicles6065]

Great video! Grad school is not no joke!! I finish up my MBA in two more weeks and I am super ecstatic about it. your advice to students it top notch. Some things I have learned that is essential for students to understand is as follows: 1) Time Management is essential!! for my particular MBA in Business of Administration it was online and I can stress to students enough you must look over your syllabus and pay attention to deadlines and make sure you are starting on your assignments early because not only do those deadlines come up quickly, but the projects have multiple parts and they are going to take you longer to complete so make sure you give yourself enough time so that you can do the project correctly and finish in time. For my projects I had a lot of papers to write and I had projects where I had to do balance sheets, and income statements, which consisted of so many calculations that must be correct in order to make a proper business analysis. 2) Pay attention in class and attend the lectures because you will come across some professors that are very vague about assignments and projects make sure you ask question so that you understand what you need to do. 3) you are your own advocate in grad school, you must be proactive in your own learning if you do not know something ask questions because the teacher will not check up on you. You have to make sure that you are on the same page as everyone else.

[@theacademicsociety]

Yesss!!! These are great! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@kalskaleidoscope]

I completely agree with the mindset change! I don't experience it as much myself since my undergrad was pretty focused, but I see a lot of my peers struggle with that. It's always great to find youtube videos that help you focus-in and recognize the most important things in grad school life ❤️

[@theacademicsociety]

yay!!! I totally agree! It's just nice to have the reminder

[@kyology7404]

YESSS chileee. I am in my second year of my dual masters program at Syracuse and I definitely want to share my thoughts on my experiences but I just didn't know if people would be interested to even know my experiences. You just motivated me to just go ahead and share because people may be able to get some perspective on the situation. Thanks for sharing!

[@theacademicsociety]

Yessss!!! Please share your experiences! People have so many questions about what grad school is like! And there is just not enough information from different perspectives out there!

[@EverEducating]

Such a great video! So true about figuring out if you want to quit because grad school no longer aligns with the life you want or if you’re wavering due to imposter syndrome and fear of failure. I’m just glad I didn’t teach as a Master’s student. Learning the soft skills before adding on teaching responsibilities as a PhD students was so essential to my grad school experience.

[@theacademicsociety]

So glad you enjoyed this video! Teaching and being a first year grad student is a lot of work! Luckily I didn't have to start teaching until my 3rd year of grad school.

[@themeowadventure]

Thank you for this video. I had the imposter syndrome in the first week, and I had flashes of it sometimes- but then the difficulty of the modules and the collective groans of my classmates convinced me that we are all struggling. My question is "How important are grades in grad school?" I understand that grades in undergrad are important for entry into grad school, but what about in grad school?

[@theacademicsociety]

I think that it depends on your field. I got my degree in math and when I was applying for academic jobs, I never included my GPA. I think that if you get your PhD, it's understood that you are an expert in your field; so grades don't really matter. It is important to not get C's in grad school but I don't think you need to have all A's. But definitely check that out for your field.

[@BiNerdfromtheblock]

Do you have a podcast? I’m starting my MPH in social behavior and community health+ health disparities. But I just need some sort of mental preparation because idk what to expect

[@SuperMustang82]

This is great stuff for someone going back to school after decades out.

[@theacademicsociety]

Awesome! So glad this is helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@michelleannpatterson]

Thank you for sharing. I pulled three all nighters this semester which is my first semester. I did learn that I can write better at night than during the day. So you’re spot on that you do learn something new about yourself.

[@theacademicsociety]

Yes!!! It's definitely a learning experience! And now you know! So you can optimize that time next time you have a big assignment

[@TexasADV]

awesome video for new graduate students. I'm starting grad school in two months & am terrified....but excited.

[@theacademicsociety]

Yay! Congratulations on being accepted into your program! Best wishes in your grad program!

[@joshthomas_1696]

Thank you so much. I start grad school in a month. I will definitely subscribe

[@theacademicsociety]

That's so awesome! So glad you found my channel! Best wishes in your grad program!

[@BransonWren]

I'm so happy that I found your channel. I graduated with my BA in Sociology, and I plan to go back to get my Master's degree and become a college professor. So I'm prepared to watch your videos to get a better idea of what to do.

[@theacademicsociety]

I love this!!! I say go for it! You got this!

[@giiirama1629]

What you said on the video was really spot-on. I am currently taking my master's degree while having a full time job. The impostor syndrome is real, so is the part of knowing about yourself better. I start to feel that grad school has taken over my life completely so that i can't even find a balance. Glad to know that i am not alone and the tips that you give really help me to overcome this situation. You are such an inspiring woman. Greeting from Indonesia 🇮🇩 with love ❤️

[@theacademicsociety]

Thank you so much for sharing! I'm so glad that my videos are helpful for you! Keep going! You can totally do this!

[@cortezsb7727]

So helpful! Thank you :)

[@theacademicsociety]

Yay! So glad this is helpful for you!

[@briannacorral4118]

Thank you for posting this. This has been simultaneously informative and reassuring. 💕👑

[@theacademicsociety]

Oh, I love to hear that! Thanks so much for sharing! Best wishes, in your grad school journey!

[@geraldmarco]

Thank you!

[@theacademicsociety]

You're so welcome!

[@mustaphatimilehin1432]

Omo Yoruba mi!💪🏾😊

[@devanshisharma531]

Hi toyin how are you doing 🐱 I am watching your video after so long time 😊 because I have been a little buzy btw you make amazing helpful videos which I love a lot keep up your great work ❤️❤️

[@theacademicsociety]

Thanks so much! I'm doing great!

[@andrewewona4476]

Thank you so much

[@theacademicsociety]

You are so welcome!

[@danicacammack55]

great tips!

[@theacademicsociety]

Thank you!!

[@carolzhang7861]

Can you answer a question for me if someone in 7th grade doesn't do three months of their homework and did not attend zoom for 3 months, but they do well for the rest of the 7th-grade year and 8th grade and get a high GPA high SAT score, and ACT score and does well in high school does that mean they can get into NYU or other good colleges even though in 7th grade they didn't do three months of their homework and did not attend zoom for 3 months (asking for my brother)

[@JaneAmadi]

Hi Toyin, I am interested in becoming a university Prof. I already have a English Language from Nigeria but I am in UK on a healthcare visa. How can I navigate my way from here. I have taught in a high schools for over 15years. Expecting your advice.

[@theacademicsociety]

I don't have any advice about moving to a different country to be a professor but I would recommend connecting with @dr_omotola on Instagram: instagram.com/dr_omotola/

[@fatemahjerman]

Amazing! Thank you very much for this video 🥰 Quick question; can we watch the masterclass on another time or it should be on the time listed in the email? Because I’m in Kuwait and it’s an 8 hour time difference so just wanted to double check

[@theacademicsociety]

Yes! The recording will be made available within 24 hours after the live class. If you sign up, you'll get the link for the recording.

[@fatemahjerman]

@@theacademicsociety awesome thank you!!

[@anaespinosa5084]

How are you so gorgeous??