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Episode #326: Understanding Today’s Graduate Student Decision Journey

Podcast: The Higher Ed Geek Podcast
Published: Apr 22, 2026
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Summary

In this week’s episode, Dustin speaks with Marshall McClung of Spark451 about insights from the latest Graduate Intenders Survey, exploring how prospective graduate students research, evaluate, and choose programs. The conversation highlights a clear shift toward more pragmatic decision-making, with students prioritizing return on investment, career outcomes, flexibility, and cost when considering graduate education.