<p>How about aiming for the Dean’s list each year instead of putting up a Stanford pennant? That should motivate you to work hard and get good grades – and the goal is both broad and attainable.</p>
<p>You also need to think about the effect of putting up your “grad school decor” will have on your roommates and new friends. Do you really want to seem as though you can’t wait to get out of there before you’ve even begun?</p>