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Surviving Match: Personal Stories

Like many students, I found the APPIC process daunting, but worth it in the end. I experienced an early elation at receiving interviews. I am a returning adult pursuing a second career, and I was unsure how that might play … Continue reading

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Surviving Match: Personal Stories

    Upon entering graduate school, everyone told me that internships were competitive and difficult to obtain. Thatā€™s what everyone said about getting into graduate school, and I had managed that one with ease. No one ever mentioned the possibility … Continue reading

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Surviving Match: Personal Stories

Match.   As I wrote this, the word stayed alone on the page for several days.   I nodded enthusiastically when this project was proposed, but deep down I heard a sigh.   Match.   I spent two years applying … Continue reading

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What We're Really Looking for in Application Essays

  Oh, come on.   You made it through your graduate coursework. You’re facing down that dissertation like a wild animal trainer, grim-faced, ready for combat. These are just application essays. No need to panic.   IĀ know, I know. Every … Continue reading

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