On March 3rd, Dr. Sarah Ruth Jacobs hosted a roundtable for CUNY SPS CM students interested in graduate school. Below is the video, relevant timestamps, and transcript. Click here as well for a document pertaining to resources for applying to grad school!
Timestamps
4:52 Question 1: How should I begin to research graduate programs? How can I find out if a certain graduate degree will likely lead to a job?
12:40 Question 2: Can I go to grad school while working full- or part-time? How can I find grad programs that might give me employment as part of the program?
18:51 Question 3: What should I be doing now to make myself a better candidate for grad school?
24:17 Question 4 : In practical terms, how much do a program’s reputation and alumni network shape long-term opportunity?
27:59 Question 5: How can I learn about what makes a grad school application successful, especially as a non-traditional student?
36:54 Question 6: Should I plan to attend grad school immediately after graduating from SPS or are there advantages to waiting?
41:53 Question 7: What does a typical timeline of applying to grad school look like? How many programs should I apply to?
45:14 Question 8: What kinds of graduate degrees students from SPS, and our program in particular, have done just to get a sense of, what is the landscape of possibility?
47:01 Question 9: I’m curious what your thoughts are on getting a master’s and job hirers considering you overqualified for a role. I’m pivoting into an adjacent field, but some would consider positions I’m researching entry-level. So is it dangerous to be overqualified?
51:39 Question 10 (paraphrased): Can I get scholarships or free tuition for grad school?
55:16 Last Words of Wisdom
