Don't takeon toomanyprojectsPlan for areach, surething, and backup project andgraduate!Be sure tolearn theskills youwant tolearn.Rememberabsencemakes theheart growfonderTakeclassesthat youlikeTalk tostudents &postdocsbeforepicking a labThepipette isyour bestfriend.Learn to surf!Who knowswhen you willlive so close toa warm beachagain.Don’t eatramen forEVERYmealGradstudentmeal planHang outwith Katie& Zaid!Seek therapywhennecessary(not to scareyou?) Failure isexpectedand a sign ofprogress Watchyour waterbottleHave fun!& enjoythe rideDon'tforget tosleep!Get on afrequentflyer planKeep trackof what's infreezerboxesDon't takeon toomanyprojectsStart thinkingabout publicationsas soon aspossible. So youcan graduatefaster.Focus on theresearch, notthe classesDon't takeon toomanyprojectsPlan for areach, surething, and backup project andgraduate!Be sure tolearn theskills youwant tolearn.Rememberabsencemakes theheart growfonderTakeclassesthat youlikeTalk tostudents &postdocsbeforepicking a labThepipette isyour bestfriend.Learn to surf!Who knowswhen you willlive so close toa warm beachagain.Don’t eatramen forEVERYmealGradstudentmeal planHang outwith Katie& Zaid!Seek therapywhennecessary(not to scareyou?) Failure isexpectedand a sign ofprogress Watchyour waterbottleHave fun!& enjoythe rideDon'tforget tosleep!Get on afrequentflyer planKeep trackof what's infreezerboxesDon't takeon toomanyprojectsStart thinkingabout publicationsas soon aspossible. So youcan graduatefaster.Focus on theresearch, notthe classes

BINGO: Shannon Grad School Advice Edition! - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Don't take on too many projects
  2. Plan for a reach, sure thing, and back up project and graduate!
  3. Be sure to learn the skills you want to learn.
  4. Remember absence makes the heart grow fonder
  5. Take classes that you like
  6. Talk to students & postdocs before picking a lab
  7. The pipette is your best friend.
  8. Learn to surf! Who knows when you will live so close to a warm beach again.
  9. Don’t eat ramen for EVERY meal
  10. Grad student meal plan
  11. Hang out with Katie & Zaid!
  12. Seek therapy when necessary (not to scare you?)
  13. Failure is expected and a sign of progress
  14. Watch your water bottle
  15. Have fun! & enjoy the ride
  16. Don't forget to sleep!
  17. Get on a frequent flyer plan
  18. Keep track of what's in freezer boxes
  19. Don't take on too many projects
  20. Start thinking about publications as soon as possible. So you can graduate faster.
  21. Focus on the research, not the classes