Successful completion of graduate school is an important and joyous occasion. It's the moment a graduate student worked for during graduate school. What is important to remember is that not all individuals who begin graduate school will successfully complete their undergraduate degree. Successful people know how much work and effort went into graduating. Graduate students make personal sacrifices to continue their education. Attending graduate school comes at a high price. Students have to spend enormous amounts of time on schoolwork. Graduate students sacrifice personal time and time spent with family and friends. Additionally, there is the monetary cost of attending graduate school. After paying such a high price and losing quality time, students want to graduate successfully. However, completing graduate school can have a bittersweet ending. Working hard for a long period of time and achieving your goal can have negative effects. Students work tirelessly to complete assignments, meet expectations, and achieve set goals. Graduate school can be very stressful. Many graduate students have responsibilities to work, school, and family. Students will have a difficult time during their education when dealing with stress becomes a challenge. Overcoming low points shows how committed a student is to their education. Graduate students spend a lot of time meeting deadlines and deadlines, as well as working hard to meet the expectations of other students and professors. The life of a graduate student ends up falling into a routine dominated by educational demands. Completing graduate school should be a positive experience, but it comes with emotions… half of paper…arth, D. F. (2011). Graduation blues. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-couch/201105/graduation-bluesKuther, T. (2011). Feeling the graduation blues? Retrieved from http://gradschool.about.com/cs/survival/a/gradblues.htm Rossman, M. H. (2002). Negotiating Graduate School, Second Edition: A Guide for Graduate Students. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage Publications, Inc. References: Ackerman, G. (2011) Slideshow Unit 6, University of Everest Online, May 22, 2011. Barth, D. F. (2011). Graduation blues. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-couch/201105/graduation-bluesKuther, T. (2011). Feeling the graduation blues? Retrieved from http://gradschool.about.com/cs/survival/a/gradblues.htm Rossman, M. H. (2002). Negotiating Graduate School, Second Edition: A Guide for Graduate Students. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications, Inc.