Funny,New MemesJAN 3, 2024

“I Made This One With My Tears”: 30 Memes That Perfectly Summarize What It’s Like To Be In Grad School

Enrolling in grad school sounds like a good idea in theory—with eyes full of ambition, individuals hope to expand their horizons, learn something new, and work on the competencies they already have, all of which is great. But it’s when one starts reaching those goals that reality kicks in in all its glory, often making them re-evaluate their decision.

When said reality brings grad students to the ground, few things might seem funny—or everything does, depending on the stress levels—but memes have the power to cheer up a student, even one on the brink of quitting.

Such school memes, dedicated to keeping people going and providing solace in the fact that they're not facing grad school-evoked hardships alone, are often shared on the ‘Grad School Memes With Relatable Themes’ Facebook group.

We have put some of their best posts on this list for you today, so scroll down to find them, and see what challenges grad students face on their day-to-day (or take a moment to unwind if you are one of them yourself).

#21 Who Else

Constance Lin

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35points

#22 Still Cringing From A Year Ago

Tony Cheng

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34points

#23 Me Looking At My Thesis Edits

Neal Alonzo

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34points

For one reason or another, more and more people seem to be interested in graduate studies. As a matter of fact, the number of grad students has been somewhat steadily growing for the last four decades, with roughly 81,500 people enrolled back in 1985, and more than 138,500 in 2020.

It’s safe to assume that with that, the number of humans in need of a pick-me-up or some relatable memes has likely been on the rise, too. That’s where online groups like ‘Grad School Memes With Relatable Themes’ can come in handy, which is likely why this one has already amassed nearly 180,000 members.

#24 This Is Too Real

Adam Edward Madar

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33points

#25 So Glad To Be Doing It In My Dissertation

Aline Muratore

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33points

#26 It's "Break It Down Yo" Not "Watch As I Break Down, Bro"

Erika Trinidad

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32points

If you’ve enjoyed browsing the lifeboat-like memes for grad students, you might also enjoy what Bored Panda has in store for others in school. There’s also a collection of memes teachers can relate to if you feel like taking a glimpse at what people on the other side of the barricades go through on a daily basis.