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15 Funny Graduation Cards To Soften The Blow Of What The "Real World" Has In Store

You know someone who is graduating — congrats to them! Grads are gonna be going through a gambit of emotions on commencement day, so don't be surprised if you see a lot of tears, terror, and fist bumps. Graduating from college is tougher than it used to be, and navigating through post-college life is even harder, so your grad deserves a funny graduation card to celebrate their hard work (and soften the blow of what's ahead of them). Here are a few that ought to do the trick just fine.

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by Emily Kelley

Don't Assume

Though, if they graduated with a degree in theoretical physics…

Funny Graduation Card, $4.50, etsy.com

Grad Chart

All roads lead to debt, apparently. But congrats!

Graduation Card, $4.50, etsy.com

College Was The Easy Part

If you thought studying for an exam was hard, try filing your taxes, planning a wedding, and balancing a budget at the same time.

Congratulations on Getting Through the Easiest Part of Adult Life, $4.04, etsy.com

Too Cool For School

Graduating — all the cool kids are doing it.

Funny Graduation Card, $4.50, etsy.com

Level Up!

Now all the real work begins.

Level Up Graduation Card, $2, etsy.com

Finally

All my seventh (and eighth and ninth) year seniors — I feel you.

Way to Go you Finally Graduated Card, $3, etsy.com

Forget All The Things

I mean, as a journalism major, you didn’t really need to remember the chemical makeup of iron anyway.

Funny Graduation Card, $4.30, etsy.com

Welcome To Debt

You’re laughing to avoid crying, right?

Congratulations To A Life Of Debt Card, $4, etsy.com

We'll Still Be Friends

I’m sure the answer is yes… guys? Where are you going, guys?

Do You Still Want To Be Friends Now That You’re Smarter Than Me? Card, $4.50, etsy.com

So, That Just Happened

It’ll sink in eventually!

Graduation Greeting Card, $4.50, etsy.com

B.A. Required

You have at least one thing going for you then.

Funny Graduation Card, $4, etsy.com

Get A Job

Welcome to the real world — the real world of having to use your degree for something.

I Could Not Be More Proud of You Card, $4, etsy.com

Report Card

Look! The last report card you’ll ever get!

Funny Graduation Report Card, $4.50, etsy.com

Oh, You Know

You know… well… something.

Graduation Card, $3.64, etsy.com

Wasted

Don’t worry, we won’t tell grandma what kind of wasted your mind got.

Wasted Mind Card, $4, etsy.com

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