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            <title><![CDATA[Graduate School - QuickTips]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/qt.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An index of QuickTips for the Graduate School guide site.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Summer Tips for Graduate Sc...]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/generaladvice/a/summer.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If you're applying to graduate school in Fall, don't let the summer slip away. Do some valuable prepping for graduate school applications now, with these tips.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Write a Recommendation Letter]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/askingforletters/a/recletbag.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Some grad students and new faculty find writing recommendation letters challenging because letter writers must work though their own baggage. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Social Work Education]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/alliedhealth/f/socworked.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How do I become a social worker? Is an MSW or DSW needed for a career in social work?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reading: Improve Your Compr...]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/reading/a/read.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Have you ever read an article and not recall much about it? Scholarly reading is very different from reading for pleasure. In graduate school, you need better strategies for reading that mountain of assignments. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Use an Academic Calendar]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/procrastination/qt/acadcal.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[All students need an academic calendar because, rather than the calendar year, it follows the academic year, from mid-August to July. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Info for Letter Writers]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/askingforletters/f/recfaq1.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How do you get a good letter of recommendation to graduate school? Be sure to provide your letter writes with the information that they need to write letters that will enhance your application to graduate school]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is an admissions essay?]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/essaywriting/f/essaypurp.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the purpose of the graduate admissions essay or personal statement? Why do graduate programs request essays? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to Lecture]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/teaching/a/howtolecture.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Graduate school doesn't teach students how to teach. Most graduate students and new faculty learn how to teach by immersing themselves in the classroom, using their undergraduate students as their guinea pigs. If you're planning on teaching in a college or university environment, shorten your learning curve by learning about teaching now. Here are tips on how to lecture effectively.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tailor Your CV]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/curriculumvita/a/tailorcv.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Create multiple CVs to fit several types of positions and you'll be more likely to get an interview. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Teaching 101: Getting By ]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/teaching/a/teachtip_5.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Though research remains on top, undergraduate education has received increasing emphasis in recent years, even at top-tier research institutions. It's important to be able to teach well, while saving time for other things, such as research. Here's how to do it.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Public Speaking: Conquer Yo...]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/presentations/a/speak.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Graduate students and professors can't avoid public speaking. So how do you deal with your nervousness and give a memorable presentation? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Social Work Careers]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/alliedhealth/f/socworkdo.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What do social workers do?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Is a Curriculum Vitae?]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/curriculumvita/g/cvdef.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a curriculum vitae, also known as a CV?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Med School Application]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/medicalschool/f/ApplicationMS.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What goes into a Med School application? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Law Jobs]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/lawschool/f/lawjobs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Interested in a career in law? Learn what type of jobs you can obtain with a degree in Law.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[GRE Analytical Writing Section]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/gre/a/grewriting.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Most students dread the GRE Analytical Writing Section, but if you know what to expect and prepare, there's nothing to fear. Learn more about the GRE Analytical Writing Section here. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Getting Organized]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/transitions/a/newgradorg.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Maximize your efficiency in graduate school by taking control of clutter and getting organized.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Not to Put On Your Resume]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/curriculumvita/a/resnot.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Can you be too honest in writing your resume? As you compile a resume, whether it's for a job or as part of your application for graduate school, keep these tips in mind for what NOT to include in your resume or CV. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Same School?]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/choosingaprogram/f/sameschool.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[I'm applying to a school that is part of the same university I got my B.A. from.  Will they see this as a positive (I liked the school so much I'm coming back), a negative (not a fresh face or something?) or neither?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Career Change]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/psychology/f/counpsyfaq.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How do you change careers and enter a graduate program in counseling psychology if you already have a career?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Top LSAT Prep Books]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/lsat/tp/lsatprep.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Getting ready to take the LSAT? Then you won't want to miss this list of top books to help you prepare for, and ace, the LSAT?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Law Specializations]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/lawschool/f/lawfields.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Considering a career in law but don't know what type of law practice you may be interested in? Consider the following list of law specializations and determine which one is the best for you.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reading Strategies: SQ3R Me...]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/reading/a/sq3r.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How do you keep up with that mountain of graduate school reading? Try the SQ3R Method, designed to help you read faster and retain more. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bar Exam]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/lawschool/f/barexam.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Finished with Law School and wondering what comes next? Find out what the Bar Exam is and why is it important.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sample Letter Declining Offer]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/admissionsadvice/qt/rejectsamp.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Decided to decline an offer of admission to graduate study but don't know how? Use this model letter declining offer of admission to graduate study as a guide. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Get a Letter of Recommendation]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/askingforletters/ht/howletter.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The letter of recommendation is the part of the graduate school application that students stress most over. How do you get a great letter of recommendation that will win you a spot in graduate school? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[An MCAT Primer]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/library/blmcat.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An MCAT Primer By Amy Shea   Related Resources •  MCAT Resources •  Medical School Application Advice]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Academic Job Interview]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/academicsearch/a/facint.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Got an academic job interview? Here's what to ask to determine if that faculty position is for you]]></description>
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