Best of Luck to all 2008 Grad School Applicants!!
I was wondering how other applicants were passing the time while not being plagued with anxiety, crippling agony, and the pestilent, gnawing doubt about the impending outcomes.
One way I have decided to spend my time is to read EVERYTHING I can find about graduate life, the academic environment, funding, avoiding departmental politics, writing the dissertation and even tips on securing a tenure-track position.
Granted, this is a lot premature and little obsessive, but consider the benefits of reading ahead:
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