From Undergrad to Grad (Part 3)

This week we continue our fall series, asking current students who came to graduate school right after they finished their undergraduate experience about their advice for others who may be applying soon.  This week the question we asked was:

How has it felt to transition from undergrad to graduate school?

I felt like the transition was smooth, especially at Pitt. Because of Pitt’s confidence-building curriculum, the first year is primarily coursework and classes.

I was very much in my comfort zone, and a lot of my study skills from undergrad came in handy!

Having coursework made it feel similar to undergrad, but there is much more to balance and the courses are more challenging.

While it is challenging, there are many people available to help guide and support you during this period of transition.

For me, the transition was really smooth. Having just graduated from Pitt for undergrad, I was very familiar with the campus and Pitt in general, so that was one less thing to adjust to when starting classes in the fall.

I knew what worked best for me in regards to taking notes and studying, which definitely was helpful!

The classes are challenging and require more independent learning than I was used to previously, but having that fresh out of school crutch helped facilitate that transition.