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            <title><![CDATA[Study Tips]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/studytips1/a/studytips.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to study more efficiently (and thereby succeed in graduate school) is to learn how you learn. What learning style do you have? Tailor your studying to fit your style. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Graduate Study and Work]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/financialaid/a/work.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Does graduate school and work mix? Whether graduate students should seek employment is debatable and varies by student and by graduate program.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Grad Blues]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/survival/a/gradblues.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You've been looking forward to graduation since you first started college or graduate school. It's finally here! Why aren't you happier? &#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MCAT Writing Sample]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/mcat/a/mcatwrite.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Think the MCAT Writing Sample is a joke? It's more important to medical school admissions than you think.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Medical Specialties]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/medicalschool/f/MedSpecialties.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What should I practice? Check out this list of medical specialties offered and the length of training for each.]]></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[Guide to Mentors &amp; Advisors]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/aboutadvisors/a/mentor.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Faculty are essential to your graduate school existence. Learn how to manage them. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[GRE Verbal Section Tips]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/gre/a/verbgre.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Having difficulty with the verbal section of the GRE? These strategies will help.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Make a Good Impression]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/survivinggraduateschool/a/impression.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Relationships with faculty are critical to success in graduate school. The initial relationship is often formed in class. How do you make a good impression in class?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Is Social Work for You?]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/alliedhealth/f/swforme.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Is a career in social work right for you? ]]></description>
            <category>education</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Skills for Alternative Careers]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/alternativecareer/a/nonacadskill.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A graduate degree offers preparation for careers outside of academic because it develops a variety of skills useful for employers]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Medical Schools in the USA]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/library/medical/blmednorthcarolina.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Medical Schools in North Carolina, U.S. Back to index Duke University School of Medicine Durham, NC The]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Types of Financial Aid]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/financialaid/a/typesofaid.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Trying to figure out how to pay for grad school? There are several options that a grad student can consider to finance their education. Learn about the different types of financial aid offered to graduate students.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sample Recommendation Letter]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/askingforletters/qt/Letter2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Writing a recommendation letter but don't know where to begin? Use this sample recommendation letter written by a professor for a student as a guideline. ]]></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[Admissions Essay Purpose]]></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[Sample MCAT Writing Questions]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/mcatadvice/a/mcat2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Prepare for the MCAT! Learn how to approach the writing section of the Medical College Admissions Test for admission to medical school]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Law School Preparation]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/lawschool/f/preplaw.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Considering a career in law? Learn how you should prepare as an undergraduate.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Locating Academic Jobs]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/beyondgradschool/a/acadjobs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Looking for an academic position? Check out this list of classified ad sites.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Graduate Admissions Essay]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/glossary/p/bldefpurpose.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a statement of purpose for graduate school admissions?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Graduate School Admissions Tes]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/admissionstests/a/standexam.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Few graduate school applicants relish taking standardized admissions exams like the GRE, MCAT, and GMAT. However, standardized tests &#10;help admissions officials rank and make comparisons among applicants. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Medical Schools in the United States - Graduate School]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/programdatabase/l/blmedstate.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Medical Schools in the United States By State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Writing a Letter]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/writingletters/a/beginletter.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A student approaches you for a letter of recommendation. What do you do?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSW Guide]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/cs/socialwork/a/msw.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Applying to MSW progams? Review <i>The Guide to Selecting and Applying to MSW Programs</i>, by Jesus Reyes, for guidance.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Recommendation Letter Employer]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/askingforletters/qt/Letter3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Writing a recommendation letter but don't know where to begin? Check out this sample recommendation letter written by an employer for an employee that is planning on attending graduate school.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What&#039;s a Good Letter?]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/askingforletters/a/refletchargood.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Writing a letter of recommendation isn't easy. What makes for a good letter? Effective letters of recommendation have these 8 characteristics in common. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sample Letters]]></title>
            <link>http://gradschool.about.com/od/askingforletters/a/samplehub.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Writing a letter of recommendation isn't easy. Review a few sample letters and you'll have a better idea of to say (or not say) about your student. ]]></description>
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