47. Replay: Going to Grad School with Stephen Sam Blossoming Technologist

What’s it really like to get a master’s degree? How does the workload compare to a bachelor’s degree?


Learn from Stephen Sam, a Cloud and LexMobile Solutions Software Developer at LexMark. Stephen recently graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Masters in Computer Science & Engineering. During his master's program, he was a GEM-Full Fellow and active member of his local National Society of Black Engineers chapter. Stephen is also a co-host to the podcast, After Dinner Conversations, discussing challenges in adulthood.


In this episode, we talk about everything grad school: when to get your master’s, your advisor’s role, the experience of taking the GRE, the workload, the experience of doing research, and how a fellowship can help.


Mentioned in This Episode:

GEM Fellowship: gemfellowship.org
Lexmark: lexmark.com
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): nsfgrfp.org
After Dinner Conversations Podcast: linktr.ee/AfterDinnerConversations
Pass the Aux Vol. 1 (Spotify): spoti.fi/3FpcAkq

Connect with Stephen:

LinkedIn: bit.ly/30DAhaa
Instagram: @ReigningBoss
After Dinner Conversations Instagram: @adconvos

Follow Blossoming Technologist:


Instagram @blossoming_tech
Twitter @blossoming_tech
LinkedIn /blossoming-technologist


Connect with Marisa:


Twitter @marisahoenig
LinkedIn /marisahoenig


Credits:

Podcast Production by Marisa Hoenig
Social Media Marketing & Episode Cover Art by Lucy Zheng
Podcast Logo by Kendal Goodell @goodelldesigns