Storytime:
Once upon a time, I went to grad school in Alabama (not AT Alabama... which since I went to Auburn is an important distinction).
In grad school (for English anyway), you've basically got three modes. There's incredibly productive mode, where you grade papers at the speed of light, do all your reading like a champ, and contribute SUPER insightfully to class discussions.
Sadly, this mode is only like 2% of grad school.
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