“In the comments section on the NPR site, people complain that I’m bitter and angry and offer no alternative to graduate school.

“Here’s the alternative: Admit that adult life is scary because there is no clear path to success.  Grad school is not a quick fix for the fears of adulthood. Instead, be grateful for the chance to be lost – it means you’re living your own life, because no one can make choices in the exact same way you can, whether they are right or wrong.”

- Penelope Trunk