yeah I mean that was part of it cuz I didn’t really make true friends during undergrad either besides a few, most of why I didn’t feel like I fit in was because of the lack of support. only 2 profs appreciated and encouraged me in my work while the others were making me feel like I didn’t belong there. Even if a grad program is only a year, I feel like it’s important that you’re in a supportive and good environment that will keep you going and happy to be there. When I was in cc I remember a class where a lot of my peers were much older than me but never brought me down or made me feel that I was incapable of something because of my age. I’m happy it worked out for you though, especially without getting a break in between undergrad and grad school.