Word on the street

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“Don’t panic. It can be panic-inducing because suddenly everything is different, but don’t forget what you learned unofficially.”

Doug Walls

doctoral student, 1999 University of Nevada graduate

“Dream big and be consistent in your effort through the peaks and the valley. If you know what you want, go after it. Dream big. The military is a good option, a proud thing to do.”

Terry Lee Norton

1969 MSU graduate

“Be confident. Back then, you could do more things with a college degree. But you have the world.”

Samuel Williams

philosophy graduate student, Naval Academy alumnus

“I have no real words of wisdom, except to have fun in whatever you do. It’s going to be one heck of a roller-coaster ride from here — enjoy every bit of it.”

Kaumudi Misra

doctoral student

“Make sure you have a plan. All of my friends that graduated and didn’t have something lined up right away are all living at home and hating it. The job market is awful.”

Melissa Small

2008 MSU graduate

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