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So you’ve submitted your application and are waiting on a decision, or maybe you’re waiting for a big midterm grade to post. How, oh how do you deal with the stress of waiting? I asked the office of Graduate Student Services for their best stress, and time busting tips!

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First… BREATHE! 

Assistant Director of Recruitment, Lindsey Duble-Dice recommends taking a moment to just concentrate on your breath.  “It can really help relieve stress and anxiety” Lindsey says,  “I will sometimes take a few minutes alone in my office and it makes a world of difference!”  Follow the gif below to give it a shot!

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Take up knitting! 

Advanced Degree Program Specialist, Anna Neubauer recommends yarn crafts to cut stress and pass the time. Check out this great tutorial to get yourself started!

Make sure your financial aid is in order

A slightly more practical piece of advice, from Associate Director, Katherine Conaty, but a very important one! Make sure you’ve checked out all of the helpful information on https://financialaid.gwu.edu/ to ensure you’re all set with your financial aid documents. If you’re admitted, it will make the decision making process so much easier!

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What are some of your tried and true stress-busting techniques? Let us know in the comments!