Grad Happy Hour

Dog lovers, this episode is for you. This week, Annie grapples with the idea of getting a dog with the help of dog-mom Jazzmin. They discuss the pros, cons, costs and FOMO that comes with having a dog and especially, having a dog while in school. Follow our IG for Bentley content and tricks @gradhappyhour.

This week, Annie and Jazzmin are hitting the tip of the iceberg when it comes to work life balance. They talk about their experience building a solid work/life foundation, what they do when times get tough and how they ensure they're getting enough rest in between. If you like a good tangent, this episode is for you. If you have any questions or ideas for podcast episodes, email GHH at gradhap...

This week, Annie and Jazzmin cover the not-so-glamorous topic of rejection (from grad school). They talk about their (many) experiences being rejected and highlight what they call the 5 Stages of Rejection. If you're going through this, we see you, we feel for you, and we're rooting for you! If you have any questions or ideas for podcast episodes, email GHH at gradhappyhour@gmail.com! Foll...

Go shawty, it's ya birthday! This week is a special episode as Annie and Jazzmin celebrate their birthdays. They discuss getting older, lessons from the year passed and goals for the year ahead. Come celebrate with them!! If you have any questions or ideas for podcast episodes, email GHH at gradhappyhour@gmail.com! Follow on IG @gradhappyhour

This week, Annie and Jazzmin talk about the most important people in their lives, their friends. They dive into what their relationships look like in and outside of grad school, things that have helped them stay grounded in their friendships and how critical their friendships have been throughout the process. This is a peak tangent episode including stories about birds, gratitude word vomit, and K...

They're back in Canada and as inspired as ever. This week, Annie and Jazzmin are talking about all things conferences. From applications to networking and everything in between, they outline their favourite (and least favourite) things about attending conferences as grad students. If you have any questions or ideas for podcast episodes, email GHH at gradhappyhour@gmail.com! Follow on IG @gradh...

This week, Jazzmin and Annie chat about the second step of grad school admissions, the interview. In reflecting on their experiences, they share their interview processes, the general formatting of different schools and tips and tricks for nailing the interview. Most importantly, they highlight how important it is to be yourself. *** We apologize for the beeping during the second half of this epis...

Helloooo 2024! In their first episode of the new year, Annie and Jazzmin take a break from their normal content to talk about their not-so-relaxing winter breaks and their ins and outs, school goals and vision boards for the new year. Prepare for a year of growth, celebrations and of course, laughs. If you have any questions or ideas for podcast episodes, email us at gradhappyhour@gmail.com! Follo...

Everyone's least favourite season. Not football, not spooky, not the holiday but… application season. This season can be filled with exhaustion, excitement, heartbreak and trial and error but we are here to help. This week, Jazzmin and Annie walk you through all the things you may need for the application process and where to start. Whether you’ve never applied or this is your fifth applicatio...

You learned the five W’s in grade school but now, we’re learning them for grad school. If you need help solidifying a plan or don’t even know where to start? This week, Jazzmin and Annie discuss the Five W’s - who, what, where, when and why of grad school and the application process.

This week, we’re digging deep and reflecting on the last few years of pre-grad school and the heartbreak, hard work and happiness that comes with the grad school application process. We share our journeys, the highs and the lows and discuss navigating FOMO in your twenties when it seems like everyone else is doing something and you’re not.

Welcome to Grad Happy Hour! This has been a long time coming, and we’re excited to finally release it to the world. In our first episode, get to know Jazzmin and Annie as we discuss who we are, what we do and why we do it. We also discuss our summer plans, our research and school projects and go on minor tangents about slow living and humidity.