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Recent content by plantedoak

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    1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding that we might know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true - in His Son, Jesus Christ - this is the true God and eternal life. 1 John 5:20 I've really been musing on this verse lately. How wonderful. This...
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    Language courses?

    I minored in Italian - it was almost a major. Studying abroad for at least a semester definitely helps. Otherwise, the language skills you pick up will be quite rough. I became advanced enough where I took a couple of regular classes taught in the foreign language and did very well listening...
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    Degrees?

    I just finished a B.A. in Politics. In a couple of weeks, I'll start working on an M.A. in Int'l Relations.
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    Does the prestige of your college matter in the long run?

    I'm surprised at some of the responses so far. Getting into a top graduate school program definitely hinges on the quality of your work as an undergrad. If you want to go higher academically, you have to start out high. I recently went to an open house for a graduate program at a really top...