Comments for Milano Grad School Blog

Comment on I Are Graduate… by hiphopsays

hiphopsays — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:54:15 +0000

Hey Chelsea, I don’t know if you’ve done the weekly alumni connection meeting on Wednesday afternoon (4:30-600p), but I would suggest coming through and using it as a tool for workshopping cover letters, tweaking interview skillsets, et al.

Comment on You’re Still Here? by hiphopsays

hiphopsays — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:48:29 +0000

Hey TGAL (The Great American Life) I saw your comment and wanted to definitely acknowledge and welcome you to the Milano fam….I am usually around campus Wednesday afternoons for the alumni connection meetings at 72 Fifth. So, now that classes are back on feel free to come through and introduce yourself.

Comment on I Are Graduate… by Chelsea Schuster

Chelsea Schuster — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:20:16 +0000

I am so glad that you are sharing your experience with us. I just finished in December and I am in the midst of my post grad mental/emotional shift, in which I am now dealing with my fear of being “educated and unemployed”, the fastest growing sub-population of millennial’s. I think this blog will not educate those looking into going back to higher education, but can also be a forum of camaraderie for those of us experiencing this struggle.

Comment on You’re Still Here? by Laura Quinn (McElherne)

Laura Quinn (McElherne) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:58:44 +0000

Hey Talib! Great to hear read an update. Did you finish the semester with a bang? Did you graduate? I’m one of the founding bloggers for this blog and have been glad that’s it’s continued! If you are keeping it going or if anyone else is, I’m happy to write a post-grad update for anyone who is wondering about life/careers post-Milano. Best,
Laura

Comment on You’re Still Here? by The Great American Life

The Great American Life — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:49:07 +0000

I’ve perused a few of the archived blog posts and I’m intrigued. I would hate to see this end. I just found it!!!! I am a new student at Milano (first semester), studying Urban Policy and share many of your “concerns.”

Comment on Real People by Sally Nnamani

Sally Nnamani — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:08:22 +0000

Loved the article, Glad to know I’m not alone!!

Comment on Invisible People by ladyahlot

ladyahlot — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:11:04 +0000

Agreed. Thanks for starting this dialogue in a digital space. As a side note, there are a couple of faculty members who I think have great intention and their courses force us to think about issues surrounding communities of color, in addition to this notion of “urban”. There’s about three that I’ve experienced thus far. Beyond the required courses, most of my electives have been valuable, comprehensive and placed in great context (i.e., “Power Strategies and Social Change”, “Designing Collaborative Development”…)

My biggest issue in higher education (particularly grad school) is the approach to teaching. I’ve paid far too many thousands to sit in two hour course that are led by black and white PowerPoints and a human behind a desk clicking a mouse. Quite a few of these courses are based on assumption – assuming we understand the jargon, that we’ve read some famous book by some well-known author and that we “get it”. Um, thats just not true, and beyond that, it wasn’t required for it to be true.

As a person from an “urban” environment, I don’t see where the issues that I hear about on “block” are addressed. I’m not sure why Milano doesn’t have a wider selection of courses surrounding understanding cultures, the power of language and what to means to collaborate with communities versus dictate communities. Wheres the mandatory civic engagement requirement?

One thing is for sure, I didn’t plan to pay thousands of dollars to be trained to continue the legacy of oppression, and if it wasn’t for Admissions and their amazing job at placing great people around the world in what I call, “a really cool looking IKEA-type of a space” and a hand full of professors, I don’t think I would have lasted. So thanks Talib for being one of those brave people.

You should teach a class on courage and consistency.

Comment on Party Over Here! by Joe Pressley

Joe Pressley — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:15:29 +0000

Aw shucks! I’m sorry that I missed the party. We’ll party again I am sure!

Comment on Party Over Here! by Ayana

Ayana — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:06:24 +0000

Definitely bittersweet. I look back and have somehow learned to appreciate the presentations, the personalities, and the policy papers. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Aah, how true.

Comment on Real People by Talib

Talib — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:09:59 +0000

I don’t know anything about the machinations of the current admissions process. I’m sorry I can’t be helpful in that area. Hopefully your friend will hear something soon.