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Alphabet Soup is Good for You
Get Ready to Take the DAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, PCAT!
Most graduate and professional schools require applicants to take a standardized test to demonstrate their readiness to enter the program. Almost all the tests have acronyms that end in “AT,”...
December 5, 2012 · 2:53 PM
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It's Not Too Late for Experiential Learning
Internships, Research, etc. Will Get you a Job (and More)
If you are a junior, it is not too late to strengthen your application profile with some real world experience. In fact, career development expert Donald Asher says that the summer between your...
November 30, 2012 · 12:15 PM
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Good Things Happen Here
Profs Spend Time in Their Offices Every Day - Go Meet Them!
Just like students, professors come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles.  Some are seasoned veterans and others relatively recently arrived from completing their own educations.  Some have...
November 27, 2012 · 8:20 AM
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Facing your Fears: Requesting Letters of Recommendation
Ask early, be prepared, and use professional demeanor!
The Fear Factor Nothing strikes terror in a typical student’s heart more than the prospect of approaching a professor for a letter of recommendation—for an internship, scholarship, or graduate...
November 16, 2012 · 11:03 AM
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NOW is the Right Time To Start Your Resume
Every College Student Needs a Great Resume!
Many students mistakenly delay starting their resumes because they believe that they don’t have “real” or so-called “professional” experience. This can be a costly oversight, as many organizations...
November 9, 2012 · 5:37 PM
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Check Out Graduate and Professional Schools in Person
Look under the hood, in the trunk, and kick those tires!
Actually, we are not sure why kicking tires provides useful information about a vehicle, but we do know why taking a close look and a test drive are well-advised. The same principle applies to...
November 5, 2012 · 1:58 PM
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Have You Checked Your Degree Audit Lately?
It’s a handy tool to measure your progress in college!
Don’t be put off by the name “degree audit.” Even though the word “audit” can bring up a mental picture of an IRS agent going over your tax return with a fine-toothed comb, this is a kinder,...
October 26, 2012 · 10:47 AM
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Google can bring you back 100,000 answers
A librarian can bring you back the right one
If you wait until you are a junior or senior to check out what is on offer (and included in your UMBC tuition) at the library, you are making a big mistake.  You are probably too young to remember...
October 15, 2012 · 4:13 PM
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Consider All Options When Choosing a Major
Choosing college majors and minors that are suitable for you is part of planning your academic program thoughtfully and getting the most from your college experience. Sometimes students fall...
October 8, 2012 · 3:02 PM
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You Must Apply to Graduate
Tell UMBC When You are Almost Finished
NEWS FLASH—The deadline for applying to graduate in December 2012 using the on line application system has been extended through Sunday, September 23! After September 23, you will need to come...
September 20, 2012 · 6:21 PM
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