Graduate school is the best-kept secret in America, not only leading to a better career, but being a lot of fun too. Based on the author's own graduate school experience and 15 years of professor experience, this book gives students candid advice on how to succeed in graduate school. The book covers subjects starting from deciding whether to attend graduate school, choosing which school to apply to, making it through the early years, serving as a teaching assistant, choosing an advisor, managing time, doing research, writing papers, giving presentations, traveling, and finally preparing for an academic career.