What I learned about graduate school today

Okay, I'm not actually in graduate school yet, but I'm still learning lots about it. For example, today I learned there is almost nothing which will torpedo one's chances at getting into graduate school faster than a sub-par subject GRE test score. At one particular school to which I applied, a summer research internship AND a letter of recommendation from a sitting faculty member still only got me wait-listed. Sheesh.