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Sarah Elizabeth McMillan

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Posted on March 12, 2013December 31, 2018

Four free tips to get the most out of your grad school experience

As a recent graduate out in the “real world” and distanced from the work of my thesis, I have had time to reflect on the great opportunities I had while completing my MA.  The following are four pieces of advice I wish someone had mentioned to me before I started Grad School. Your peers are …

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