10 Things to Do Instead of Grad School, Because the Scariest Thing Is Your Future

Happy Halloween! Goblins, ghouls, graduate studies. Are you scared? Here are some safer, more palatable alternatives.

  1. Be The Troll Under The Bridge

You don’t need an MFA to write riddles that impede and befuddle weary travelers.

  1. Roam the sewers

Urban studies concentrators, this is for you. Everyone wants to move out of their hometown post-grad. This is an efficient way to explore your new city in a fun, safe, and unexpected way!

  1. Do acapella full-time

Stay near campus for a year, maybe two! No one can accuse you of lurking if they’re distracted by your sweet sweet tunes. 

  1. Venture Capital

Venture into some capital.

  1. Do a Fulbright 

Didn’t get to go abroad? Okay fine, live your European fantasy. Go get a useless MA at the University of Edinburgh. Fuck a man in a kilt, I won’t stop you.

  1. Write a book of poems

Because apparently anyone can just do that now. 

  1. Create the next popular dog breed

Did you take Diversity of Life? That’s basically all the academic background you’ll need to do this. Create the next French Bulldog! Bonus points if it can’t breathe, hear, or see. 

  1. Pursue a music career

Gigs on the Green is an adequate predictor of future industry success. Trust me. 

  1. Crowdfund your way to space

NASA may require an advanced degree, but GoFundMe does not!

  1. Nude Modeling 

You don’t need any skills for this, I checked. 

Reject big academia. Contribute to society. You don’t need another degree.

yet

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