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A Grad Student鈥檚 Guide to Acing Your Remote Interview

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As a job candidate, there鈥檚 a lot you can鈥檛 control about the hiring process. A virtual interview, however, gives you the opportunity to customize your immediate environment and manage how you present yourself. Your outfit, lighting, background, camera position, and audio quality are just a few...

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How to Get the Best Letter of Recommendation for Graduate School

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Applying to graduate school is all about being strategic. You have to decide which programs would be the right fit for you, and consider how each piece of your application supports the idea that you鈥檙e a good fit for those programs. Letters of recommendation provide an important opportunity to give...

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How to Write a Personal Statement for Grad School

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Writing a statement of purpose for graduate school allows you to show why you鈥檙e interested in a particular program, and to prove to the admissions committee that you鈥檙e prepared to succeed in graduate school. Use this opportunity to describe your professional goals and educational skill set, and to...

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Meet Outstanding Master's Mentor Dr. Manyu Li

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Dr. Manyu Li is a recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Master鈥檚 Mentor Award. This award is presented to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for graduate students in the master鈥檚 degree...

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Meet Outstanding Master's Mentor Professor Kari Smith

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Professor Kari Smith is a recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Master鈥檚 Mentor Award. This award is presented to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for graduate students in the master鈥檚...

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Meet Outstanding Master's Mentor Dr. Christy Lenahan

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Dr. Christy Lenahan is a recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Master鈥檚 Mentor Award. This award is presented to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for graduate students in the master鈥檚...

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Meet Outstanding Master's Mentor Dr. Daniel Gang

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Dr. Daniel Gang is a recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Master鈥檚 Mentor Award. This award is presented to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for graduate students in the master鈥檚 degree...

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Meet Outstanding Master's Mentor Dr. Greggory Davis

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Dr. Greggory Davis is a 2020 recipient of the Outstanding Master鈥檚 Mentor Award. This award is presented to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for graduate students in the master鈥檚...

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