Hunter College (CUNY) MS in Applied Social Research

[ohgetmeawayfromhere]

Has anyone here had any experience with this program? I'm considering attending and would love any opinions or info about the quality of the program. Did you get anything out of it - a job, great recs for applying to a PhD program, etc.? Thanks!

[gilbertrollins]

Only thing I know about CUNY is that money is slim, and I only know that second hand.  Best luck, though!

[Mikeden]

Hi,

 

I applied to this program, Social Research at Queens College and QMSS at Columbia. I got into all 3 and chose Columbia over Hunter because Hunter required (at least at the time) an internship and I already had work experience doing research so that wasn't needed for me. I was also hoping to attend part-time since I already had a job and the program at Hunter was 3.5 years part-time. I also felt that Columbia allowed a bit more flexibility in the classes that you could pick as electives. The Social Research did look like it was a great program though and I would have considered it if I didn't get into the other programs. I spoke to one student who enjoyed the program.

 

Applying to Queens College was a logistical NIGHTMARE and is the sole reason why I did not attend Queens College even though I really liked the program and knew students who enjoyed the program. While most applications are/were online, Queens College required me to fill out a paper application. I also needed to have my LOR writers AND transcripts sent to me in sealed envelopes with a special form for me to include with this paper application, rather than simply uploading them. QC couldn't even confirm that they received my application when I called them to confirm that they received it a few weeks later (I was told "they are in bins that no one has gone through yet"). While I heard back from Hunter and Columbia about 6 weeks later (in the middle of May roughly), I didn't hear back from QC until MUCH later into the summer, way after the deadline for when I needed to make my decision for Hunter and Columbia. This was a few years ago so I really hope that the application process is modernized now for QC.

 

I can discuss QMSS at Columbia in much greater detail if you are interested, just let me know!