The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is something that graduate students have to make peace with. I believe this is especially true here at the Bush School, where we have a number of classes to choose from and that results in our schedules frequently differing from those of our friends. As a result, your group may be going out to celebrate the completion of a really tough exam, but you still have a paper to complete and cannot join them.
This is where I really felt my maturity kick in. Back in undergrad, I may have decided to go out anyway and let my grades take the hit. But in graduate school, I have felt more responsible for my growth, and I realize the damage that negligence can have on my grade. Ultimately, you get out what you put in, so be ready to make sacrifices and don’t give in to FOMO.
Written by Jennifer Barber, MIA ‘16
