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A comment I received from a DII guy I know was to attend camps where people from your area would have an opportunity to see you work. Some of those camps that aren't in your area might not benefit you directly because the observers are from all over the US. Sure you will learn and have an opportunity to network, but the chances of getting picked up might be slim.

I face the same dilema. There aren't any campus around my area but I would like to attend one or two and improve. I'm not quite sure what to make of the situation. On one hand, any information and feedback I can receive is good, but on the other, it isn't cheap to attend considering travel expenses and whatnot.