Grad Students Mixing with Undergraduates

james3
Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:32:31 +0000

Hello I am a recent (December) graduate of a small suburban college in New Jersey. I am looking into graduate schools for Health Policy & Management and I have a few questions regarding the daily life of a grad student.

1.) How much do grads mix with undergrads? Are they ever mingled through clubs, campus events, etc. Or do grad students keep to themselves because of the increased workload?

2.) Are there welcome events solely for grad students similar to undergrad? (such as clubs, meetups) Or are graduate students largely treated as adults working full time?

3.) Do grads ever have free time for friends/dating? Is it easy to get isolated? Would you advise getting a pet?

Houston, TX & Chapel Hill, NC differ greatly in terms of the kind of cities they are. Coming from an undergraduate institution that had a great community feel, I would imagine Chapel Hill would be the better fit. However, I am not writing off Houston as the jobs & the Medical Center would definitely be a plus.

All feedback is welcome. Thanks!