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The way I see it, as much as I paid, and as hard as I worked, I will definitely be sending announcements; I deserve to boast after all that!
I'm not doing announcements or walking for my grad school graduation but that's me.
@bunnyfoofoo: Same.
and yet,
@MissAsB: Same.
I agree with you both! But let me clarify -- I didn't attend or announce my graduation for my Master's because it wasn't a big deal to me. I'd already done the big show for undergrad, and I knew I'd be going on for my PhD so it was not worth another ceremony in the middle. But when I eventually finish this blasted degree, I will be shouting it from the rooftops!
I think you should send them. I don't think it will be thunder stealing; I'm sure there is enough congratulatory good feelings to go around, and it's not like you're asking for a hand-out (even if you secretly hope for it -- the trick is to keep that secret).
I sent them out for high school and undergrad, but when it came to grad school I had the same reaction you did. I told my mom if it was important to her that her relatives get graduation announcements when I finished grad school, she could send them herself. I think I ended up sending a handful just to very close relatives, and my best friend - who I knew from experience would feel excited and honored to get it (and would not see it as a gift grab).
I didn't send them out for any graduation ceremony I ever had because the way I see it, the people who are important to me know that I am graduating. It seems too boastful to send them a specific announcement about it. But that's just me.
i only sent them out for high school. for undergrad and grad, i agree with @Mrs.KMM:
I've actually never heard of nor ever received a graduation announcement of any sort. Doesn't mean it doesn't happen, I've just never seen it done. *shrug Unless someone was throwing a graduation party.
Why would people send you money just because you sent an announcement?
I'm graduating with a PhD next summer but I won't send announcements. That's really tacky IMO. It's just a way of saying "Hey, look at me! I'm a DR! My degree is probably higher than yours. Send me money." Announcements are for HS and college only, the way I see it. My family and friends know what I study, even if they can't explain it in 1000 words or the full name of my degree/specialty.
I have never sent announcements, but my family is super close, so everyone knows when I graduated and from what. I plan to update my fb status on May 7th when I graduate law school to update everyone, but that's it. I find them pretty unnecessary.
I think that it's pretty standard for high school, but after that i think that it's appropriate if you want them, but the practice is less common (but still done!) after that. When I finished grad school I didn't do them, but I know a lot of people in my program who did and as far as I know, no one thought it was strange.
I've never sent out graduation announcements, and am not even sure I'll be walking for my graduate school (MA) graduation! I walked for my BA and will definitely do so for my PhD, but I have always thought of announcements as somewhat tacky. If you don't know me well enough to know my schooling, I don't feel comfortable petitioning you for congratulations or money. (But that's just my opinion, I never received any growing up and it's just not really done in my circle of family/acquaintances.)
I've never sent them, but that's because I'm a misanthropic shut-in.
I had friends who sent them out when they graduated professional school or received terminal degrees, and didn't see it as greedy or snooty.
I think for high school or even undergrad they're fine but by the time you've finished grad school...eh, seems a little strange and more of a "send me money" than it does at the other times.
I'd say go for it! its your Graduate degree! deserves even more attention then your HS or B.A. You deserve it!
If I was proud of my degree, I would have definitely sent out annnouncements. But, I "mastered out."
So, if I attended graduation, I would get my masters this June with my younger brother, and his girlfriend. AND this May and June my (close) cousin and my sister-in-law are getting their bachelors degrees. AND my bridesmaid is getting her PhD in June, too.
And, still, I would have sent them out. It is not gift grabby. I know there are people who want those announcements, but I'm not proud of mastering out (or of my program, honestly), so I'm not sending it. But, if I were proud of the degree, I would have sent them.
This is not about all the other people, it is about you. And telling 23 people--just do it.
I sent out high school announcements only because we were having a graduation party. I didn't send any out after undergrad or graduate school.
but about the "stealing thunder" part--it's sweet of you to think that, but it's kind of ridiculous too. graduation only happens 3 times a year (generally--and most are in the may/june timeframe as opposed to summer or winter semester graduations)...odds are people who know each other will graduate at the same time. not a big deal.
I had a handful of grad school announcements printed and gave all but one (a keepsake for me!) to my mom, who sent out the announcements to immediate family members.
The way I see it, you worked your butt off getting a graduate degree, invested a lot of money into it, and why not have a brief shining moment? I'm not saying you have brag or be boastful about it but you worked hard and deserve a little acknowedgement. Now the whole receiving money after sending out annoucements is new to me- I didn't get any money from the family members who received annoucements nor was I expecting any. Not sure if that's what annoucements are for?
Anyway in the end, it's up to you and what makes you feel comfortable.
I've also never heard of them or received any so this is all new to me. If I received a grad school announcement from a family member or close friend, I would assume they wanted money. That's the only reason I can think of why someone would go through the trouble of sending them. And there is no way I would send money in response, but that's just me. Others might expect the announcements and get upset if they don't get one.
@Gerbera: Ditto. I've never sent or received any kind of graduation announcement, unless it was an invitation to the graduation or a graduation party. Just sending the announcement seems like it could be construed as boastful or asking for gifts. And given that your cousin is graduating from college at the same time, I'd just skip it altogether.
Take this with a grain of salt, though, because I haven't ever received graduation announcements!
You guys! This is crazy because now the votes are 50/50! What do I dooooo?
IT is sooooo not TACKY!!! i dont understand how people are thinking this is 'tacky', shoot now that i look back maybe sending our HS announcements is tacky, but not for your BA or MA!!! its been hard work on your part, be proud, and let those you love know! :)
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Should I order graduation announcements for grad school? They'd only go to family and some close family friends; the number my mom gave me was 23 people/households. I had no problems with HS and college announcements, but this seems boastful and tacky to me... but I want people to know that now I'll be a professional and know what my degree is (most family don't know) and, I'll be brutally honest with you all, I could use the money (though not expecting much) since I'll be unemployed for 6 months until my license comes through.
I'm also worried about my grad school graduation overshadowing my cousin's college graduation which is the day after mine. I think only half of my announcements would go to people who receive hers, but still. She's basically my sister and I can't go to her graduation because of mine and don't want to steal her thunder at all. What should I do??