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Please make any corrections, additions, or modifications to the text below. Thanks. How hard is graduate school? This depends on both the student and the graduate program. There are many things one can do to increase the likelihood of success, such as making a realistic work schedule (working only 40 hours a week will ensure a longer time in graduate school), working on weekends in order to keep experiments on the correct timeline, and having a good relationship with co-workers, which enables a good working environment and people to bounce ideas off of. Don’t worry, most good students who are admitted to a graduate program and are dedicated to finishing their degree will finish. The main stumbling block for most students who drop out is motivation. It is not unlikely for Ph.D. programs to have a rather high dropout rate. Some of the reasons for such a high rate are: Length of commitment (~6 yrs) Low pay compared to peers Long hours Projects that fail Tough scientific competition Someone else beating you to the discovery. Change in career interests Please provide your contact information so that we may contact you if we have a question regarding the change you suggested. This information is not required but may speed up the process. Name: e-mail: SEARCH : Select Category: Glossary - word Glossary - def Textbooks Protocols Images Tools Forum PubMed Links Press Releases Products Whole Site Help

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