Book Review: 57 Ways to Screw Up in Grad School: Perverse Professional Lessons for Graduate Students

Abstract

The selection of and transition to graduate school can be a daunting task for many students. Once accepted into a program, students continue to be faced with an assortment of challenges that they must overcome to graduate. Kevin Haggerty and Aaron Doyle, in their book, <em>57 Ways to Screw Up in Grad School: Perverse Professional Lessons for Graduate Students,</em> offer graduate students key pieces of advice to propel them toward success. The book’s coverage of all stages of a graduate degree from applying to colleges to graduation and professional jobs makes it applicable for all graduate readers. Key points of evaluation include: the successful use of personal stories to convey meaning, the lack of a specialized focus toward one program, and the sometimes harsh but realistic tone that is used throughout the book.