Is it weird for a grad student to date an undergrad?

So, yeah, probably ok. If the grad student is the TA of the undergrad, or in any way supervising or grading the student, then it is not ok. This is the policy of most universities in the US.

Is it harder to get into grad school or undergrad?

Even with the same acceptance rate as undergrad schools, grad schools are still harder to get into, if only for the fact that you’re competing with the cream of the crop. And this isn’t even taking into account that some programs are a lot more competitive than undergraduate schools.

Can a grad assistant date a student?

Such relationships are inappropriate. However, when the situation does arise that a TA is dating his or her student while still teaching him or her, the relationship violates the university’s policy because the TA holds power over the student’s academic life.

Are TA’s allowed to date students?

For instance, if you and your TA really connect, are both of legal age and the attraction is consensual, it may be appropriate for you two to date after the class concludes. “Sometimes these rules are different for professors than they are for RAs or TAs who are often students themselves,” Masini says.

Is a PHD harder than undergrad?

Postgraduate courses are ‘harder’ than undergraduate courses. Your modules will be set at a higher credit level, you’ll be expected to carry out much more independent study and preparation and your dissertation will be a much more substantial task. Yep. It’s definitely harder.

Does undergrad major matter for grad school?

In general, your undergraduate major does not need to be in the same field as what you plan to study in graduate school. It’s not uncommon for academic and career interests to change over time.

What is it like being a student at Caltech?

There was little competition or hostility among groups of students. Caltech permitted no fraternities and I did not perceive any of the sort of social angst that comes with not being selected by a fraternity. There are eight student houses (there were seven in my day) and every student is a member of one of them.

Does Caltech allow fraternities?

Caltech permitted no fraternities and I did not perceive any of the sort of social angst that comes with not being selected by a fraternity. There are eight student houses (there were seven in my day) and every student is a member of one of them.

What are some famous traditions at Caltech?

Every Caltech student dreams of being part of a memorable prank. Another famous tradition is Ditch Day ( What Is Ditch Day? | Caltech ). This is an event toward the end of the final term of the year when all of the Seniors, without warning or announcement, leave campus for the day.

What are some of the best pranks at Caltech?

Pranks and jokes are plentiful, and Caltech students venerate the perpetrators of great pranks of the past – the glorious Rose Bowl Card Trick of 1961 (Wikipedia: Great Rose Bowl Hoax) and the even more glorious McDonalds Prank of 1975 ( The Caltech Sweepstakes Caper) [full disclosure – I was a minor participant in that one].