<p>Hello I am a recent (December) graduate of a small suburban college in New Jersey. I am looking into graduate schools for Health Policy & Management and I have a few questions regarding the daily life of a grad student.</p>
<p>1.) How much do grads mix with undergrads? Are they ever mingled through clubs, campus events, etc. Or do grad students keep to themselves because of the increased workload?</p>
<p>2.) Are there welcome events solely for grad students similar to undergrad? (such as clubs, meetups) Or are graduate students largely treated as adults working full time?</p>
<p>3.) Do grads ever have free time for friends/dating? Is it easy to get isolated? Would you advise getting a pet?</p>
<p>Houston, TX & Chapel Hill, NC differ greatly in terms of the kind of cities they are. Coming from an undergraduate institution that had a great community feel, I would imagine Chapel Hill would be the better fit. However, I am not writing off Houston as the jobs & the Medical Center would definitely be a plus.</p>
<p>All feedback is welcome. Thanks!</p>