{"id":177,"date":"2026-03-12T14:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/communicationandmedia\/?p=177"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:54:28","slug":"cuny-sps-cm-grad-school-roundtable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/communicationandmedia\/2026\/03\/12\/cuny-sps-cm-grad-school-roundtable\/","title":{"rendered":"CUNY SPS CM Grad School Roundtable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On March 3rd, Dr. Sarah Ruth Jacobs hosted a roundtable<\/a> for CUNY SPS CM students interested in graduate school. Below is the video, relevant timestamps, and transcript. Click here<\/a> as well for a document pertaining to resources for applying to grad school!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Timestamps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:52<\/strong> 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?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:40 <\/strong>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?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18:51 <\/strong>Question 3: What should I be doing now to make myself a better candidate for grad school?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24:17 <\/strong>Question 4 : In practical terms, how much do a program’s reputation and alumni network shape long-term opportunity?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27:59 <\/strong>Question 5: How can I learn about what makes a grad school application successful, especially as a non-traditional student?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

36:54 <\/strong>Question 6: Should I plan to attend grad school immediately after graduating from SPS or are there advantages to waiting?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

41:53 <\/strong>Question 7: What does a typical timeline of applying to grad school look like? How many programs should I apply to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

45:14 <\/strong>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?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

47:01 <\/strong>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?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

51:39 <\/strong>Question 10 (paraphrased): Can I get scholarships or free tuition for grad school? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

55:16 Last Words of Wisdom <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n