Graduate School Research

I was looking at the CUNY J School application info again last night. I wanted to check out the different tracks that they offer to which one would be the best fit. The International track is the best one. On top of the program lasting only 3 semesters, CUNY has a fully functional studio, where I would undoubtedly gain some experience in mass media and other media formats. An internship is required, where they place you either at the United Nations, down in Washington as a foreign correspondent, or an internship abroad. I’ve actually already been looking for job opportunities at the United Nations, so that, I think, would be ideal. Of course, getting paid to travel abroad by the school is not too shabby. But I’ve got to get into the program first. So, need to kick some GRE butt next month.

I also did some research into Hunter College’s MFA program in English. This also seems like a good fit. They do not require a GRE, which actually hurts my chances a little bit, I think. My grades coming out of undergrad were not exceptional. I’m hoping to use a high GRE score to strengthen my case for acceptance into graduate programs. I know I screwed up in undergrad. I shouldn’t have worked full-time. I should never have bought my truck and immured myself to labor rather than studies. I was working, and when I wasn’t working, I didn’t want to study. I needed some free time to enjoy myself. That was stupid. I didn’t make the necessary sacrifices to better my education first, to pursue my natural inclinations of what I wanted to do. So, I’m paying for it a little bit here. Clearly, not all is lost. I have some pretty extensive works that I can offer as part of my application to the school. They require 20-25 pages of material. I have well beyond that. I just need to make sure it’s bloody brilliant to gain acceptance.

Also, last Wednesday I made my first claim to New York for unemployment. It’s incredibly easy. It took me no more than 5 minutes. They ask the basic questions of did I work more than 30 hours the previous week, did I make more than $405.00 last week, am I actively pursuing job openings, applying, etc. You click a few buttons, apply, verify, and you’re done. Super easy. Thanks to New York for making it not stressful. Being unemployed is taxing enough.