Navigating Graduate School/NYU

Lena shares practical tips for making and keeping connections in grad school.

Lena gives a 101 overview of key individuals with whom you should connect during your time as a graduate student.

Contrary to popular belief, it is actually possible to have it all in grad school. That being said, it definitely doesn’t happen without some effort. In this post, Jordan, an MA student at NYU Gallatin, shares a few tips and tricks for staying on top of all aspects of life as a grad student.

Madison shares her experience staying at NYU for a 5th year to complete her MA degree.

Dev, a Vocal Performance student at Steinhardt, talks about his experience as a first-generation college student at NYU.

Tyler, who is an online student in the American Journalism program at GSAS, writes about how New York University makes an online campus feel like a physical one.

With such a large campus and so much to do, it can take a little while to get acclimated to the NYU community. As grad students, you've got limited time to learn about NYU's perks and take advantage of them. Claire, an MSW student at NYU Silver, shares her insider knowledge about getting the most out of NYU and NYC.

Sienna, completing her MFA at Tisch, walks us through her journey of taking in-person classes during the pandemic.

Sam, completing his Masters of Public Administration at the Wagner, walks us through a couple of the steps he takes to find harmony during a hybrid semester as a graduate student at NYU!

Katherine, a grad student at GSAS, talks about how she manages school, work, and.... life!

Finals week is the most dreaded week of grad school. In this post, Dannie, an MA student at NYU Wagner, offers her stress relief tips to survive finals week, including free NYU perks to help you stay positive.

Community is an important aspect of a grad student's life, even when you don't feel like you have the time to socialize. NYU in particular prides itself on having a strong and diverse community. Lauren, an MSW student at the Silver School of Social Work, offers some tips on how to develop your sense of community at NYU.

Michelle, a first year grad student at the School of Professional Studies (SPS), gives audiences six reasons as to why one would want to study abroad in graduate school.

Joshua, a first year grad student at the Graduate School of Arts and Science, shares tips on how to get through graduate school.

Jordan, soon to be graduate of NYU Gallatin, discusses the daunting process of writing a master's thesis and how to overcome writer's block. You'll find her tips not only helpful but also humorous!

Our tour guide Mery is graduating! Having completed her Master's in Public Administration at the Wagner School of Public Service, Mery discusses her experience completing a capstone project that culminates the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained throughout her program.

Zoe, completing her MSW in Social Work at Silver, shares her experiences with NYU's new online format due to COVID-19.

Zoe, completing her MSW in Social Work at Silver, shares how to make the most out of your NYU career.

Kimberly is a second year MSW graduate student at the Silver School of Social Work. Her program requires her to complete 21 hours of field placement (i.e. internship) per week. Kimberly details how this experience can be extremely beneficial in terms of gaining valuable experience and making connections for your career.

Emily, completing her Music Therapy degree at the Steinhardt, interviews her friend Beryl about being a Gallatin student.

Madina, a first year student at Wagner, shares her tips for building your network and strengthening your connections while in grad school.

Gab, an Electrical Engineering at Tandon, shares the apps he uses frequently for grad school.