Life Before Grad School: Working then taking on a Master's

When and Where

Monday, January 12, 2026 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Online via Zoom

Description

For many people, grad school isn't feasible right after undergrad. That doesn't mean a chance was missed.

Hear from 3 people, in various stages of the process, who worked before taking on a grad school; the benefits and challenges.

Hashim (ACIA) - Graduated, Honours Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science in 2022, worked for 4 years (got their designation) and is now off to UC Berkeley for a Master's in Financial Engineering

Bushra - Graduated Bachelor of Mathematics, Statistics and Optimization in 2021, worked in industry, then completed their Master of Science, Statistics, is now working for Pinterest

Joy - Graduated, Bachelors of Statistics and Mathematics, 2019, worked in industry, took her Master's part-time and is now at the University of Michigan completing a PhD in Survey & Data Science

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