Five Thoughts Every Graduating Grad Student Has
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Just kidding.
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Have you ever looked at a piece of clothing and had no idea how you were supposed to wear it? If not, welcome to your hood, the only piece of graduation attire with its own YouTube videos dedicated to attaching it to the rest of your regalia. But, don小蝌蚪APP檛 worry! Graduation includes a quick crash course for both doctoral candidates and their chairs, the individual who is responsible for 小蝌蚪APP渉ooding小蝌蚪APP you during Commencement.
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Degree in hand, future before you, and the stars in your eyes, that shiny graduate degree you hold opens a world of opportunity. Whether you小蝌蚪APP檙e heading off for another advanced degree, a new career, or still figuring that part out, savor this moment and appreciate how far you小蝌蚪APP檝e come. You小蝌蚪APP檝e earned it, and we couldn小蝌蚪APP檛 be more excited to see what小蝌蚪APP檚 to come for you!
To all of our graduates, from all of us here at the Graduate School, congratulations and best wishes. Wherever your journey takes you, your work and dedication are an inspiration to future generations of grad students. We小蝌蚪APP檙e incredibly honored to have been a part of it, and we are proud of you.
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