“Compelling and hilarious”
“It is hard to explain adequately, but this is one of the funniest shows I have seen all year”
“Unlike some comics that hammer you to death in delivery, Ruben just tells his stories and the laughs come very naturally”
Boston Globe: For many graduate students, home is where the food is
There’s a certain amount of humility that comes with being 30 years old and a graduate student. The stipend is paltry, the housing less than prime. And the prestige? Well, it’s hard to impress most folks on an income of less than $25,000.
Brazen Careerist Book Review: Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School
After finishing his PhD in molecular biology, Adam Ruben wrote a book titled, Surviving Your Stupid Stupid Decision to go to Grad School. His goal in writing the book is to warn students considering applying for their MA or PhD, as well as to be a form of a support for those who have already embarked on what he implies is a long, incredibly challenging and frustrating, journey.
CTY Alumni News
Proving once again that CTYers excel in bringing together seemingly disparate interests, Adam Ruben combines his experience as a science graduate student and his passion for standup comedy in his first book, Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School.
TalentEgg Book Review: Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School
If you are thinking about going to grad school, this book is an excellent read: it covers a lot of things you should consider if you are going to spend the next year or couple of years doing graduate work.
