The Army vs Graduate School

Airborneranger

Still no story updates, because I’m trying to make an April thesis defense deadline. As promised, however, here is a (very) hastily made chart comparing Airborne School, the Ranger Indoctrination Program and grad school. Enjoy.

 

Things you will experienceAirborne SchoolRanger Indoctrination ProgramGrad School
Freely volunteering for the experienceYesYesYes, but why?
Positive motivationYesNoYes
Negative motivationNoYesYes
Having a definite end dateYesYesNo
Being called stupidYesYesYes
Feelings of inadequacyNoProbablyYes
SweatYesYesYes
TearsNoLikelyYes
BloodNoYesSurprisingly, yes
Loss of social lifeNoNoYes
Loss of conciousnessNoPossiblyHappened once
Sleep deprivation hallucinationsNoYesYes
FearOnceA couple timesRegularly
An instructor who will physically hurt youNoYesNo
An instructor who will psychologically hurt youNoYesYes
Killing a living thingNoNoYes
Mental breakdownNoMaybeYes
Feeling of accomplishmentYesYesPleaseletitbeyes
scienceDrillSgt

How the Army might teach science.

 

This is how I expect my thesis defense to take place.

This is how I expect my thesis defense to take place.

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