Should You Quit Grad School?

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Should You Quit Grad School?

Feeling uncertain about your grad school journey? This quiz is designed to help you reflect on your experiences, motivations, and options. Whether you're a master's, PhD, law, or medical student, find out if it's time to stay the course or reconsider your path.

  • Assess your current situation
  • Evaluate your motivations
  • Consider your financial outlook
  • Discover potential alternatives
11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ReflectingStudent42
What best describes your situation?
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Master's student
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PhD student
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Law student
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Medical student
How far along are you in your program?
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I just started (1year or less)
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I am half way done
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I am done with coursework but not my thesis, dissertation, or residency
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I am within 6 months of finishing
Why did you start grad school?
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I didn't know what else to do
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I love what I do
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I want to get rich
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Family pressure
If you finish your degree, what would be the total amount of student loans you would have?
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Zero to $10,000
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$10,000 to $20,000
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$20,000 to $40,000
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$40,000 or more
What are your chances of getting a job in your field?
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Impossible
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Improbable
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Average
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Very likely
If you were to quit now, do you have a clear idea of what you would do instead?
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Go back to my old job
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Switch to a different degree
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Start a new career
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I do not have a plan
What is the thing you like the LEAST about grad school?
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Location. I am far away from family and friends.
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Money. It is so expensive!
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Goal shift. I just don't enjoy my work anymore.
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Work load. I have so much on my plate I can barely function!
What is the thing you like the MOST about grad school?
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Passion. I am really interested in the work that I do.
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Lifestyle. I love getting to set my own schedule and continue being a student.
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Progress. I enjoy feeling like I am working toward a goal.
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I hate everything about grad school.
How often do you take time off from school?
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Never.
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A day here and a day there.
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I take one day off a week.
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I don't work on weekends.
How many times in the last three months did you google the phrase "should I drop out of grad school?"
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Once
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Weekly
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Monthly
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Daily
Are you currently paying for your own advanced degree in any of the following fields? Philosophy, international studies, gender studies, religion, language (any), literature, linguistics, theatre, music, history, or fine arts.
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Yes
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No
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Does not apply to me.
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