Graph theory gets me going

I really like graph theory. I like the structure, the visual representation, the data structures, the algorithms, everything. I'm very excited to take MATH 450: Graph Theory next semester. I'm even more excited about a new opportunity I recently was presented. I could audit CSCE 924: Graph Algorithms. That's right, I may sit in on a Ph.D. level course.

This is exciting for a variety of reasons. One, this lets me investigate the world of graph theory even more. Two, I may pick up on a few things that I could use for the international programming competition. Three, I get my first glimpse into what graduate-level courses are like. I'm not talking the 400/800 level courses that are the same except grad students write an extra paper. I'm talking 900-level rigorous Ph.D. candidate courses. This will let me know where I stand on my path towards grad school. Am I ready? Will I be ready in three semesters? Who knows?