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Dressing for Success in Grad School: Simple as 1, 2, 3

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The phrases 鈥渄ressing for grad school鈥 and 鈥渄ressing for success鈥 should be synonymous, given that your ultimate grad school goal is to succeed in your respective field of study. You have a lot on your plate. While taking the Mark Zuckerberg approach and wearing the same gray shirt every day may...

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English PhD Grad Wiley Cash Releases New Novel

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Dr. Wiley Cash, who earned his PhD in English from 麻豆夜市 in 2008, has released his third novel after his first two novels drew the attention of Southern fiction lovers and critics. Dr. Cash has released The Last Ballad, his eagerly-awaited new novel that鈥檚 set in the 1929 North Carolina鈥檚...

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Grad School Isn't for Everyone ... Or Is It?

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You can convince yourself that there are plenty of reasons not to go to grad school. Maybe it never seems to be the right time, or you just can鈥檛 see yourself back in the classroom. Well, it鈥檚 time to do some myth-busting. The truth is: now is the time for you to go to grad school. Let鈥檚 break down...

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Grad School Truths & Myths

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锘匡豢Ask 10 people what they think of grad school, and you鈥檒l probably get 10 different opinions. There鈥檚 a lot of grad school myths out there, but there鈥檚 also a lot of grad school truths. Here鈥檚 5 of each for you to think through as you consider your grad school options. Truth #1: You may feel like...

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Graduate Highlight: 麻豆夜市 Made a Difference in My Life

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Meet Daniel Manuel, who attended the 麻豆夜市 Graduate School and earned his M.A. in History with an American History focus in 2014. He is now pursuing his Ph.D. in History at Rutgers University. Initially, Daniel was unsure of whether he wanted to pursue a graduate degree in history, so he...

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Highest Paying Graduate Degrees

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When it comes to salaries, the golden rule is to never talk about them鈥 but we think differently. Find out which graduate degree can help you get the most out of your career and get the largest salary around! Highest Paying Industries Engineering Business Sciences Arts Median Salary: $136,500 Median...

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Interview with the Dean

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Meet Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, who started teaching at 麻豆夜市 in 2000 and became Dean of the 麻豆夜市 Graduate School in 2014 after serving as Interim Dean for a year. She is 麻豆夜市鈥檚 biggest advocate for graduate students and graduate studies, and she鈥檚 working tirelessly to move...

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Is a Graduate Degree Right for You?

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It鈥檚 a question we鈥檝e all asked ourselves: should I get a graduate degree? When you鈥檙e thinking about going back to get your master鈥檚 degree or doctoral degree, it鈥檚 important to know why you want to earn your higher degree, along with knowing what you鈥檇 like to do after graduation. There are a...

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It's Never Too Late for Grad School

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Late 20s to early 30s. Minimal outside commitments. Has the ability to consume unnatural amounts of caffeine. Lives in the lab and doesn鈥檛 remember the last time they had a full night of sleep. That鈥檚 the portrait of a typical graduate student鈥攖he stereotype. But if you ask us, there鈥檚 no such thing...

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