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		"title": "Graduate & Professional School Preparation (GPS Prep)",
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	"title": "Welcome Wednesday: Voices of the Graduate Experience",
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	"description": "\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJoin the Dixon Career Development Center for this\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWelcome Wednesday\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003Bsession, part of our ongoing series featuring\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Egraduate school applicants and graduate students\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. This panel provides participants with the opportunity to hear firsthand about the graduate school journey, from preparing competitive applications to navigating life as a graduate student. Panelists will share their experiences, discuss challenges and successes, offer practical advice, and answer questions to help students feel more confident about pursuing an advanced degree.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E",
	"location": "Virtual",
	"location_url": null,
	"virtual_url": "https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1985284/share_preview?ct\u003D1786459858470",
	"registration_link": "https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1985284/share_preview?ct=1786459858470",
	"registration_info": "RSVP required. Please RSVP via your Handshake account.",
	"starts": "Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400",
	"ongoing": "False",
	"category": "Workshop/Conference",
	"tags": ["gradschoolprep","welcomewednesday"],
	"contact_name": "Raquel Toro\u002DEspinal",
	"contact_phone": "4078231873",
	"contact_email": "raquel.toro@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4180947/welcome-wednesday-voices-of-the-graduate-experience/"
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