<p>I am not sure if the is the correct place for this topic, but I could not find anywhere else.</p>
<p>I applied to two grad schools (I know, not many, but it was a sort of test the waters year because I was terrified I did not have a strong enough application to get in anywhere!). I got acceoted to both, despite all my intensive worrying. I decided on University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign because they have the #1 entomology program and #30 biology program in the nation, whereas the other school (while good) was not of the same caliber. Plus UIUC has the better stipend. ;)</p>
<p>So now my concern is…now what? How do I prepare for grad school? I am elated yet terrified! This is going to be a really big switch for me. I am going from working full time and attending classes to just attending classes and doing research. I am now terrified that I am not prepared enough, not good enough, not whatever enough. Any advice for beating these (likely silly) fears? Any advice for preparing for the transition?</p>