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How I did it: After getting out of a truly complicated relationship, I casually dated a lot of different guys.  I had noticed a guy in my class, Z, because he had a mohawk and a lip piercing, and began talking about him to my friends, calling him only, "The English Looking guy."  After about a month of this, we finally started talking.  One day after class he gave me a copy of one of Dr. Seuss's books that he got from a thrift store.&nbs… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I'm someone who really enjoys taking tests.  I loved taking the SAT, and the harder a test was in college the more I enjoyed taking it. However, the GRE had quite a different effect on me.  I spent several months studying for the GRE, especially for the English section as that is what my degree is in (and, obviously, the type of program I was applying for).  So I concentrated on the English section... and let's just say tha… Read how I did it…

How I did it: While I was studying to get my Bachelor's in English, I took several classes in film.  In fact, my minor ended up being in Film Studies when I graduated.  The first step is an obvious one: sign up for the class.  Any class is great, but an introductory one teaches you the basic things you need to know about film history, film criticism, and film viewing.  Doing this will change the way you see movies forever, and it wi… Read how I did it…