Graduation requirements. Class ranking. GPA boosters. Midterms. Is university just a system we have to “game” through? Are we all just robots passing through the motion for four years, so that we can get a piece of paper at the end of it? Undergraduate students in North America have been frequently criticised for lacking in critical thinking skill. But is their inability to do so a by-product of a rigid system or are they just feeding into a system that expects them to be “robotic”?

In this episode of in[Tuition], Laila and Flint sat down with UBC professors Dr. Neil Armitage, Dept. of Sociology, and Dr. Jenny Peterson, Dept. of Political Science, to discuss the state of critical thinking skill among university students and how can they be engaged creative learners while “gaming” through the system we call university.

Oftentimes it's easy to look around campus and feel as though everyone around you is well-minded, well-connected, and well... rich. This feeling is concordant with the public imagination, which generally perceives students at high-end universities as members of the socio-cultural elite. But to what degree is that perception true? Are all students buttressed by the deep pockets of their wealthy parents?

In this episode of in[Tuition], Flint and Laila delve into the issue of elitism on campus, looking from the perspective of students who face significant financial hardship. They ask difficult questions regarding the lack of class awareness on North American campuses, and attempt to create a generative dialogue between students from all manner of socio-economic backgrounds which promotes mutual empathy. They are incredibly grateful to welcome students Jelena Djuricic and Lazar Atanackovic onto the show to give their insight on these and other related issues.

Oftentimes it's easy to look around campus and feel as though everyone around you is well-minded, well-connected, and well... rich. This feeling is concordant with the public imagination, which generally perceives students at high-end universities as members of the socio-cultural elite. But to what degree is that perception true? Are all students buttressed by the deep pockets of their wealthy parents?

In this episode of in[Tuition], Flint and Laila delve into the issue of elitism on campus, looking from the perspective of students who face significant financial hardship. They ask difficult questions regarding the lack of class awareness on North American campuses, and attempt to create a generative dialogue between students from all manner of socio-economic backgrounds which promotes mutual empathy. They are incredibly grateful to welcome students Jelena Djuricic and Lazar Atanackovic onto the show to give their insight on these and other related issues.

One of the great things about university is that eventually, you graduate. Unfortunately for us that means that Pauline and Tristan are now off on new adventures. This episode, Pauline and Tristan will welcome and engage with our new hosts Laila and Flint!

Also, Pauline and Tristan will share what they learned about the podcast, themselves and what they plan to do on their next journey.

One of the great things about university is that eventually, you graduate. Unfortunately for us that means that Pauline and Tristan are now off on new adventures. This episode, Pauline and Tristan will welcome and engage with our new hosts Laila and Flint!

Also, Pauline and Tristan will share what they learned about the podcast, themselves and what they plan to do on their next journey.

In this week's episode, Tristan and Pauline interview Alumni guests, Brian and Tami, about their transition from undergrad to postgrad. They explore the difficulties and challenges they faced in order to survive in the "real world".

In this week's episode, Tristan and Pauline interview Alumni guests, Brian and Tami, about their transition from undergrad to postgrad. They explore the difficulties and challenges they faced in order to survive in the "real world".