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How I love this piece! It merits much attention. Replace "Academic" with "Literary" in the following sentence, and it is just as true: "Academic success is not about racking up points in a head-to-head competition. It’s about other people making choices that you have no control over. Imagine doing your best work, and then letting it go.

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Sage advice! Lots of wisdom here for you to follow, since graduate school could be one of the best times of your life. Thanks for sharing these pointers, Claire!

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