Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
0:07 Introductions (Brendan & Sam)
0:20 What grad school is actually like vs undergrad
2:01 Why grad school is more self-directed
3:42 Are grad classes just tutorials?
4:22 How grad school evaluations work (papers vs exams)
5:26 Class sizes in grad school vs undergrad
6:44 Do professors actually care? (big vs small classes)
9:39 Why students should use TAs and resources
10:38 What makes a great professor
12:55 Favourite professors at Carleton
16:53 Grad school electives and course structure
19:30 How grad school works (thesis vs MRP vs coursework)
24:27 Life after graduation and career outlook
26:09 Job market, AI, and journalism careers
27:39 Grad student perspective on careers and academia
33:20 Student content creator program experience
37:47 Why choose Carleton and living in Ottawa
41:19 Moving from another province (Winnipeg → Ottawa)
43:48 Final thoughts on Ottawa
44:23 Outro

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