GradSchoolGrad - US Policy & IR Programs Podcast

Anecdotal observations into how mental health culture manifested at one grad student's policy grad program.

Thoughts on good and bad reasons for a Policy/IR Grad student to be a dual degree student (seeking another graduate degree concurrently).

Thoughts on what a policy grad school's digital media (website and social media) reveals and doesn't reveal about the school.

Some basics in understanding consulting career opportunities from Policy/IR grad programs.

Some thoughts about key consideration points for Americans interested in Policy/IR programs at top UK schools. Point of Clarification - all references to Ireland refer to Northern Ireland and not the Republic of Ireland.

Discussion about the female-majority gender imbalance among policy schools' student populations (especially those that don't have student cohorts), the issues observed via the lens of one policy grad's experiences, and the lack of conversation of how to manage the school culture in light of such realities. Perspectives and observations are taken from a feminist perspective for seeking gender equity in professional spaces.

A perspective of how Policy Grad schools (at large) have too many students trying disingenuously take the perceived prestige of being a "social justice warrior" when the true social justice warriors dedicated to taking action to make change are few and far between in policy grad students.

A perspective of when relationships with professors matter and don't matter for Policy/IR grad students.

Observations of networking mistakes made by Policy/IR grad students.

A perspective of why an emphasis on values and ethics is important for the Policy/IR Grad school experience and selection criteria.