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Humble yourself-you are not the boss.
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Incorporate yourself into the culture of the university.
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Invest in resources, like reference guides, etc. (Keep your books).
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Choose wisely-a school that matches your particular intellectual focus (qualitative vs. quantitative, applied vs. theoretical, etc.)
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Try to avoid working off campus unless required for an internship, or you are starving.
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Select your dissertation committee on their intellectual contributions to your area-not on personality.
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Do not alienate faculty - become a diplomat.
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Make professional societies work for you. Attend as many as you can. Watch, listen and network-these are the people who are going to hire you later in your career.
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Intellectual property: Cheating = Death
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Don't take a job before you are done.
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Don't be afraid to go outside your program for help on networking opportunities.
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Don't take the process too personally! Everyone gets hazed.
