The University of British Columbia Thread

[joeblowurho]

Since there doesn't seem to be a UBC thread I thought I might as well start it. Going into 2nd year Civil engineering, what about you guys?

Also I heard they're finally starting construction on the underground bus loop.

[AL3X]

hey thank you. I'm going into first year arts, but transferring to sauder commerce asap.

Is there a ubc arts frosh? I actually have no idea about anything because i just decided to go to UBC like this week... I still need to get all the information. Kinda screwed but i'm sure it'll all work out.

[AL3X]

Actually I have a couple more questions for anyone willing to answer.

I was wondering exactly how Sauder business compares with Schulich, Queens, SFU, and Kwantlen. I assume Sauder is far superior to Kwantlen and better than SFU but people still argue about it with me. I also assume Queens and Schulich business is much better than Sauder. If my assumptions are incorrect please correct me. I will try to aim to transfer to Schulich next year but is it possible to transfer from arts to Schulich business? I assume i need around a 92% average? Is this true?

Also, I was wondering if it is possible to do both law and commerce at the same time. I am more interested in commerce but i would like a law degree as well. Perhaps this sounds ambitious but i'm a really good student (First year will be cake as i've already done the courses) and I am doing loads of work with local businesses and magazines to make connections etc. When i have a goal I always achieve it and I just need to make sure I'm not heading in the wrong path.

I will be talking with a ubc advisor on Friday or monday and i will talk to them about all my questions, but i was wondering if anyone had other information.

EDIT: Any advice on schools outside of canada is appreciated as well

[cheeseshredder]

Actually I have a couple more questions for anyone willing to answer.

I was wondering exactly how Sauder business compares with Schulich, Queens, SFU, and Kwantlen. I assume Sauder is far superior to Kwantlen and better than SFU but people still argue about it with me. I also assume Queens and Schulich business is much better than Sauder. If my assumptions are incorrect please correct me. I will try to aim to transfer to Schulich next year but is it possible to transfer from arts to Schulich business? I assume i need around a 92% average? Is this true?

Also, I was wondering if it is possible to do both law and commerce at the same time. I am more interested in commerce but i would like a law degree as well. Perhaps this sounds ambitious but i'm a really good student (First year will be cake as i've already done the courses) and I am doing loads of work with local businesses and magazines to make connections etc. When i have a goal I always achieve it and I just need to make sure I'm not heading in the wrong path.

I will be talking with a ubc advisor on Friday or monday and i will talk to them about all my questions, but i was wondering if anyone had other information.

EDIT: Any advice on schools outside of canada is appreciated as well

That's not how Law works, research it more. Forget comparing schools, especially if it's between SFU and UBC. If you're going to work within BC, it doesn't matter. IMO, there's way too much perceived emphasis on where you go to school. Have fun, meet people and you'll be fine job-wise.

Actually don't take my advice, I'm only going to first year myself, I don't want to screw anyone's futures up when I don't have real experience with what I'm preaching.

First year science!
They have science frosh this year, but I'm not sure if I'm going or not..same with the Firstweek events.

[cheeseshredder]

My schedule, everyone I've talked to has told me that I'm doing way too much and that I should take something in the summer, so I'd like a little feedback. I thought 5/term was standard, but apparently everyone I know is doing less than that. I have 35 credits this year.

What should I drop?

Term 1:
Registered BIOL 121 123 Lecture 1 Mon Wed Fri 13:00 14:00 3

Registered CHEM 121 102 Lecture 1 Mon Wed Fri 14:00 15:00 4
Registered CHEM 121 L07 Laboratory 1 Thu 14:00 17:00 n/a

Registered ENGL 112 04A Lecture 1 Mon Wed Fri 11:00 12:00 3

Registered MATH 180 109 Lecture 1 Mon Wed 16:00 18:00 4

Registered PHYS 101 103 Lecture 1 Tue Thu 11:00 12:30 3
Registered PHYS 101 LD1 Laboratory 1 Tue 14:00 17:00 n/a


Term 2:
Registered BIOL 112 201 Lecture 2 Tue Thu 15:30 17:00 3

Registered BIOL 140 40I Laboratory 2 Wed 14:00 17:00 2

Registered CHEM 123 211 Lecture 2 Mon Wed Fri 11:00 12:00 4
Registered CHEM 123 L09 Laboratory 2 Fri 14:00 17:00 n/a

Registered ENGL 110 020 Lecture 2 Mon Wed 13:00 14:00 3
Registered ENGL 110 LS1 Discussion 2 Fri 13:00 14:00 n/a

Registered MATH 101 211 Lecture 2 Tue Thu 14:00 15:30 3

Registered PHYS 102 201 Lecture 2 Mon Wed Fri 10:00 11:00 3
Registered PHYS 102 L2B Laboratory 2 Mon 14:00 17:00 n/a

[joeblowurho]

My schedule, everyone I've talked to has told me that I'm doing way too much and that I should take something in the summer, so I'd like a little feedback. I thought 5/term was standard, but apparently everyone I know is doing less than that. I have 35 credits this year.


5 classes/term is nothing really. I'm doing 44 credits this year and in civil engineering the 1st term has 7 classes. So I wouldnt worry about it.

[CJJ25]

is it true UBC has a lot of asian hotties? lol. :D

[Lone_Prodigy]

My schedule, everyone I've talked to has told me that I'm doing way too much and that I should take something in the summer, so I'd like a little feedback. I thought 5/term was standard, but apparently everyone I know is doing less than that. I have 35 credits this year.

Don't drop anything, because you need to keep your options open for Science. I notice you're taking MATH 180, which is basic Calculus: it won't be terribly difficult.

Don't take summer classes: yes it's convenient to have less to study, but when your friends are out on the beach and you're stuck in a lecture hall for 3 hours, you'll want out. I took 3 summer classes after my first year, and it sucked: my schedule made it impossible to get a job, and the heat really made studying unbearable. The only good thing is that marks are generally higher.

People like to "take it easy" in their first year, but wait until your later years before taking less credits. Now, the classes are more of a general introduction to all the concepts and are meant to let you decide what degree/program you want to pursue. Heck, you may even find Science isn't for you.

[HotDealsRock]

My schedule, everyone I've talked to has told me that I'm doing way too much and that I should take something in the summer, so I'd like a little feedback. I thought 5/term was standard, but apparently everyone I know is doing less than that. I have 35 credits this year.

What should I drop?

Term 1:
Registered BIOL 121 123 Lecture 1 Mon Wed Fri 13:00 14:00 3

Registered CHEM 121 102 Lecture 1 Mon Wed Fri 14:00 15:00 4
Registered CHEM 121 L07 Laboratory 1 Thu 14:00 17:00 n/a

Registered ENGL 112 04A Lecture 1 Mon Wed Fri 11:00 12:00 3

Registered MATH 180 109 Lecture 1 Mon Wed 16:00 18:00 4

Registered PHYS 101 103 Lecture 1 Tue Thu 11:00 12:30 3
Registered PHYS 101 LD1 Laboratory 1 Tue 14:00 17:00 n/a


Term 2:
Registered BIOL 112 201 Lecture 2 Tue Thu 15:30 17:00 3

Registered BIOL 140 40I Laboratory 2 Wed 14:00 17:00 2

Registered CHEM 123 211 Lecture 2 Mon Wed Fri 11:00 12:00 4
Registered CHEM 123 L09 Laboratory 2 Fri 14:00 17:00 n/a

Registered ENGL 110 020 Lecture 2 Mon Wed 13:00 14:00 3
Registered ENGL 110 LS1 Discussion 2 Fri 13:00 14:00 n/a

Registered MATH 101 211 Lecture 2 Tue Thu 14:00 15:30 3

Registered PHYS 102 201 Lecture 2 Mon Wed Fri 10:00 11:00 3
Registered PHYS 102 L2B Laboratory 2 Mon 14:00 17:00 n/a

those are perfectly fine courses.. i've taken them myself.. 5 courses a term for science is standard... wait till u have to try the 6 or 7 course a term engineering.. lol

[StarStrike]

those are perfectly fine courses.. i've taken them myself.. 5 courses a term for science is standard... wait till u have to try the 6 or 7 course a term engineering.. lol

Same, I've taken those courses as well and they were fine. However, I had to take those as prereqs for Pharmacy. The only thing you gotta be worried about is time management, make sure you manage your time well. If you do, you will be fine:razz:

[Sgt_Strider]

Don't drop anything, because you need to keep your options open for Science. I notice you're taking MATH 180, which is basic Calculus: it won't be terribly difficult.

Don't take summer classes: yes it's convenient to have less to study, but when your friends are out on the beach and you're stuck in a lecture hall for 3 hours, you'll want out. I took 3 summer classes after my first year, and it sucked: my schedule made it impossible to get a job, and the heat really made studying unbearable. The only good thing is that marks are generally higher.

People like to "take it easy" in their first year, but wait until your later years before taking less credits. Now, the classes are more of a general introduction to all the concepts and are meant to let you decide what degree/program you want to pursue. Heck, you may even find Science isn't for you.


Summer courses are not that bad. I often save the most boring courses for the summer like the Arts pre-req. I rather take those courses in the summer than in the regular school year.

[StarStrike]

Summer courses are not that bad. I often save the most boring courses for the summer like the Arts pre-req. I rather take those courses in the summer than in the regular school year.

Agreed! plus they're a lot easier to manage during the summer cuz you'd only be enrolled in 1 or 2 courses. The only downside is the long class hours and the fact that you'll be sitting in class when it's 30C and bright and sunny outside, but I say it's worth it for the hard classes like MICB 202, CHEM 233 & BIOC 300 etc.

[Sgt_Strider]

Agreed! plus they're a lot easier to manage during the summer cuz you'd only be enrolled in 1 or 2 courses. The only downside is the long class hours and the fact that you'll be sitting in class when it's 30C and bright and sunny outside, but I say it's worth it for the hard classes like MICB 202, CHEM 233 & BIOC 300 etc.

It wasn't that bad for me this year cuz my class was held at the Swing building where there was an air-conditioner installed.

[StarStrike]

It wasn't that bad for me this year cuz my class was held at the Swing building where there was an air-conditioner installed.


lol, then you got Lucky Strider;) , by the way, what program are you in? (just curious).

[profguy]

Actually I have a couple more questions for anyone willing to answer.

I was wondering exactly how Sauder business compares with Schulich, Queens, SFU, and Kwantlen. I assume Sauder is far superior to Kwantlen and better than SFU but people still argue about it with me. I also assume Queens and Schulich business is much better than Sauder. If my assumptions are incorrect please correct me. I will try to aim to transfer to Schulich next year but is it possible to transfer from arts to Schulich business? I assume i need around a 92% average? Is this true?

Also, I was wondering if it is possible to do both law and commerce at the same time. I am more interested in commerce but i would like a law degree as well. Perhaps this sounds ambitious but i'm a really good student (First year will be cake as i've already done the courses) and I am doing loads of work with local businesses and magazines to make connections etc. When i have a goal I always achieve it and I just need to make sure I'm not heading in the wrong path.

I will be talking with a ubc advisor on Friday or monday and i will talk to them about all my questions, but i was wondering if anyone had other information.

EDIT: Any advice on schools outside of canada is appreciated as well

UBC is better undergrad commerce than queens or york - but not necessarily for MBA. what counts it the the course options.

[VorteC]

Since there doesn't seem to be a UBC thread I thought I might as well start it. Going into 2nd year Civil engineering, what about you guys?

Also I heard they're finally starting construction on the underground bus loop.

what marks did you have in gr12 to get into civil engineering at UBC? i'm considering mechanical or civil engineering for UBC

[joeblowurho]

what marks did you have in gr12 to get into civil engineering at UBC? i'm considering mechanical or civil engineering for UBC

I had 94% but to get into 1st year engineering I think you need low 80's. Then you need low 70's in 1st year to get into civil. I think civil requires the highest average and electrical is the lowest in mid 50's

[Sgt_Strider]

lol, then you got Lucky Strider;) , by the way, what program are you in? (just curious).

I'm doing a double major in history and political science. With all of the summer courses that I have been taking over the years, I don't have to take a full load next year. I just need 24 credits for next year and I'm done.

[VorteC]

I had 94% but to get into 1st year engineering I think you need low 80's. Then you need low 70's in 1st year to get into civil. I think civil requires the highest average and electrical is the lowest in mid 50's

are you sure you can get in with low 80s? i think the requirement is in fact low 80s, but im sure applicants need mid to high 80s to ensure acceptance.

[M@rk]

I was wondering exactly how Sauder business compares with Schulich, Queens, SFU, and Kwantlen. I assume Sauder is far superior to Kwantlen and better than SFU but people still argue about it with me.


I'm not in commerce, so I don't know about schools outside BC, but I have friends who are in Sauder and some who are in SFU, and it makes a heck of a difference.

I guess it's no difference if you're just aiming to get hired by a local bank or something, but UBC has a lot more opportunities. For example, the top few (5?) people of the class every year get hired by Morgan Stanley, Edward Jones, etc. straight to Wallstreet with 200K starting salaries. There are also prestigious summer internships for those companies that you can compete for, and it's all done through UBC. I was told SFU don't have these programs.

[Sgt_Strider]

I'm not in commerce, so I don't know about schools outside BC, but I have friends who are in Sauder and some who are in SFU, and it makes a heck of a difference.

I guess it's no difference if you're just aiming to get hired by a local bank or something, but UBC has a lot more opportunities. For example, the top few (5?) people of the class every year get hired by Morgan Stanley, Edward Jones, etc. straight to Wallstreet with 200K starting salaries. There are also prestigious summer internships for those companies that you can compete for, and it's all done through UBC. I was told SFU don't have these programs.

I'm in Arts so I'm not really sure of this, but for me year, it was definitely harder to get into UBC Commerce than SFU Commerce. Generally it's harder to get into the same program at UBC than at SFU.

[Sgt_Strider]

are you sure you can get in with low 80s? i think the requirement is in fact low 80s, but im sure applicants need mid to high 80s to ensure acceptance.

Some dude that I worked with before got into UBC Applied Science with a 81% overall average.

[M@rk]

I thought I heard on the news that UBC was lowering their requirements a few % because BC's booming economy is resulting in less people applying? Don't quote me on this though :lol:

[Lone_Prodigy]

Some dude that I worked with before got into UBC Applied Science with a 81% overall average.

My friends got into Engineering with a low 80s mark, but they were accepted in August, after initial registrations. Of course they had already registered for courses at SFU so it was really pointless to switch at that time.

[cheeseshredder]

So I know all the tips for being successful, but the thing that worries me is that I'm probably the most unorganized and messy person ever. Eight binders turns into a giant wrecked one with the bulk of the papers not even being in the holes. Horrible stuff. I know in highschool I tried for years to get myself to be better at time managment and organization but I just got worse every year. :confused:

Now, I have a weekend to get it together :lol: .
Are there any spots at UBC there are good for studying (which library/which building do you prefer?) I refrained from buying a laptop because I figured it would distract me more.... But I'm not sure if I'm going to regret that decision because I have pretty atrocious writing and I definitely type a lot faster than I write.

[cheeseshredder]

are you sure you can get in with low 80s? i think the requirement is in fact low 80s, but im sure applicants need mid to high 80s to ensure acceptance.

It's been low 80s for awhile, but a lot of people just assume that it's easy to get into. The admission average is low because they take Math, Chemistry, Physics, English to calculate your average, so you don't have courses like Geology, Geography, etc boosting the averages.

[Lone_Prodigy]

So I know all the tips for being successful, but the thing that worries me is that I'm probably the most unorganized and messy person ever. Eight binders turns into a giant wrecked one with the bulk of the papers not even being in the holes. Horrible stuff. I know in highschool I tried for years to get myself to be better at time managment and organization but I just got worse every year. :confused:

Now, I have a weekend to get it together :lol: .
Are there any spots at UBC there are good for studying (which library/which building do you prefer?) I refrained from buying a laptop because I figured it would distract me more.... But I'm not sure if I'm going to regret that decision because I have pretty atrocious writing and I definitely type a lot faster than I write.

Buy a cheap old laptop with no wireless card that can't run anything beyond Solitaire and you won't be distracted. Heck, buy a PDA with a keyboard: even better. :D

As for the best places to study, most libraries are good. Koerner is probably the biggest (at least until Main is rebuilt), and Barber is the newest (there's an area with recliners and such.) You can always count on those places to be quiet. I wouldn't try studying in the SUB or in most other buildings, especially since every hour there will be a slew of students walking through the place.

For organization, separate binders are a good thing, but carrying 8 around with you on campus is not recommended. What you could do is have one clipboard with a bunch of lined paper. For each class, start on a new piece of paper. When you get home, each piece of paper goes into their respective binder.

You could also buy one of those multi-pocket portfolios to keep your notes separate.

[Sgt_Strider]

It's been low 80s for awhile, but a lot of people just assume that it's easy to get into. The admission average is low because they take Math, Chemistry, Physics, English to calculate your average, so you don't have courses like Geology, Geography, etc boosting the averages.

Which high school in Vancouver teaches geology? I'm not aware of any!

[Sgt_Strider]

So I know all the tips for being successful, but the thing that worries me is that I'm probably the most unorganized and messy person ever. Eight binders turns into a giant wrecked one with the bulk of the papers not even being in the holes. Horrible stuff. I know in highschool I tried for years to get myself to be better at time managment and organization but I just got worse every year. :confused:

Now, I have a weekend to get it together :lol: .
Are there any spots at UBC there are good for studying (which library/which building do you prefer?) I refrained from buying a laptop because I figured it would distract me more.... But I'm not sure if I'm going to regret that decision because I have pretty atrocious writing and I definitely type a lot faster than I write.

I think you're going to regret not buying a laptop. My ultraportable laptop has made a difference for me. The important thing is that you need to have discipline. If you load your laptop with media files then you're going to be tempted to listen to music or watch movies in class. My laptop have only a couple of old songs, no video files, and Office 2007.

[joeblowurho]

I thought I heard on the news that UBC was lowering their requirements a few % because BC's booming economy is resulting in less people applying? Don't quote me on this though :lol:

It will in a few years as there is less kids entering schools as there is leaving and the government added more money for more students to enter UBC. So more room and less people will end up with the % dropping a bit.

[en]

Some dude that I worked with before got into UBC Applied Science with a 81% overall average.

Its easy to get into the programs...but surviving is another story

Especially 2nd year eng, the year that they try to weed out people

[joeblowurho]

Just saw this on the UBC site:

Vancouver Admission Requirements in 2007
Arts: 83% (2006: 83%)
Sauder School of Business: 84% + personal profile (2006: 84% + personal profile)
Engineering: 81% (2006: 79%)
Forestry: 75%-78% (2006: 75%-77%)
Human Kinetics: 86% (2006: 87%)
Land and Food Systems: 78%-80% (2006: 77%-80%)
Science: 84% + personal profile (2006: 84% + personal profile)

Vancouver 2007 First-Year Class
% from Lower Mainland: 64.9% (2006: 68.7%)
% from Okanagan: 1.4% (2006: 1.0%)
% from Rest of BC: 8.1% (2006: 7.2%)
% from rest of Canada: 9.1% (2006: 9.2%)
% from rest of the world: 16.5% (2006: 13.9%)
% male: 46.5% (2006: 46.3%)
% female: 53.5% (2006: 53.7%)
Mean entrance average from secondary school: 87.5% (2006:87.6%)
% who will live on campus: 35.2% (2006: 33.0%)
% receiving an entrance scholarship: 62.0% (2006: 62.4%)

[Sgt_Strider]

Its easy to get into the programs...but surviving is another story

Especially 2nd year eng, the year that they try to weed out people

What's easy for you may not be easy for other people. Regardless, I'm amazed that some people continue to whine about how hard it is to get into university. Getting into university in Canada is definitely not as hard as getting into university in China. After coming back from China, I have in some ways realized that life there is really hard. Kids there need to study extremely hard to even have a chance at getting into a decent school.

[M@rk]

Just saw this on the UBC site:

Vancouver Admission Requirements in 2007
Arts: 83% (2006: 83%)
Sauder School of Business: 84% + personal profile (2006: 84% + personal profile)
Engineering: 81% (2006: 79%)
Forestry: 75%-78% (2006: 75%-77%)
Human Kinetics: 86% (2006: 87%)
Land and Food Systems: 78%-80% (2006: 77%-80%)
Science: 84% + personal profile (2006: 84% + personal profile)



Whoa, you need a 'personal profile' to get into Science now?

[Lone_Prodigy]

What's easy for you may not be easy for other people. Regardless, I'm amazed that some people continue to whine about how hard it is to get into university. Getting into university in Canada is definitely not as hard as getting into university in China. After coming back from China, I have in some ways realized that life there is really hard. Kids there need to study extremely hard to even have a chance at getting into a decent school.

The reason why the admissions look high is because high school is a joke: the government has been nerfing (for lack of a better word) provincial exams for years. I look at the English provincial and it's a joke: I think there were questions on subject-verb agreement. Plus, there is sometimes a large discrepancy between school marks and provincial marks, which means that with a 60/40 split, a teacher's pet with 92 can compensate for his/her provincial 72.

At least that's how high school was for me 4 years ago: I've heard that things are different now.

[Sgt_Strider]

The reason why the admissions look high is because high school is a joke: the government has been nerfing (for lack of a better word) provincial exams for years. I look at the English provincial and it's a joke: I think there were questions on subject-verb agreement. Plus, there is sometimes a large discrepancy between school marks and provincial marks, which means that with a 60/40 split, a teacher's pet with 92 can compensate for his/her provincial 72.

At least that's how high school was for me 4 years ago: I've heard that things are different now.

You think it's a joke? I bombed that English 12 provincial! It was really hard for me, but fortuneately, I did very well in my other provincials.

Whatever, I'm almost done now. Assuming I pass all my courses for the 2007/2008 years (doesn't look like anything will stop me now), then I can finally move on with my life.

[helium]

I was going to start this thread but you beat me to it!

I'm in second year....biochemistry.

[cheeseshredder]

Wow, Imagine Day was something.. the pep rally was awesome, but very hot and sweaty, especially since I was on the floor and not seated :lol: and root beer float.

3.14159, we are Science and we're so fine. Physics, Bio, Chemistry, you can't handle our degree. :cheesygri

[Lone_Prodigy]

Wow, Imagine Day was something.. the pep rally was awesome, but very hot and sweaty, especially since I was on the floor and not seated :lol: and root beer float.

3.14159, we are Science and we're so fine. Physics, Bio, Chemistry, you can't handle our degree. :cheesygri

In my year (Science) it was something like "we've got brains, we've got smarts, our IQ scores are off the charts." I guess they have a new one every year. :D

Traffic was insane in the morning, with all the first-years being dropped off by their parents. Missed most of the Main Event since I had classes until 5, though. :(

[Iron_Surfer]

Other than the AMS website, where else can we get past midterm/exam (with answers if possible) ??

[Fatman]

how hard is it to get into a physio therapy program? I am in grade 12 now.

[helium]

3.14159, we are Science and we're so fine. Physics, Bio, Chemistry, you can't handle our degree.


In my year (Science) it was something like "we've got brains, we've got smarts, our IQ scores are off the charts." I guess they have a new one every year. :D

Traffic was insane in the morning, with all the first-years being dropped off by their parents. Missed most of the Main Event since I had classes until 5, though. :(

We are smart; you will see. We are science UBC!

[gavatron]

Lets get to some important things:

First week: Free merchandise. How are you guys faring around campus picking up free stuff? I've picked up 3 gillette razors, shaving cream and aftershave, about a dozen condoms, a couple water bottles. Oh yeah, my buddy got a grill from Shaw. Anybody find any particularly good booths for free stuff?

Price increase at the Delly: it sucks. 25 cents more for almost everything. The best value for food at UBC just got alot worse.

[Txiasaeia]

An interesting blog if you're in the faculty of education: http://isthisgoodteaching.wordpress.com (Disclaimer: I helped to write some of the material.)

[thelaw604]

4th year Commerce student here. I am out on co-op right now so not on campus.

If you have any questions, ask away!

[jtcb]

I am not a student, but I go swimming at the Aquatic Center three times a week. Is there cheap parking for Aquatic Center visitor like a special permit/pass? Meter parking costs $3/hr. I stay at least 2 hrs each visit. That's $6. Too expensive IMO.

[scottmcl]

Just accepted into Arts, (college transfer)

Quick question: I Still live at home (read: with parents), and I am lucky enough to have someone footing my tuition bill.

Do you think it would be worth it to pay out of pocket to live on campus? (I live in South Surrey).

I was just wondering if it is a better life experience, etc... as opposed to living and studying back home

input?

[cheeseshredder]

Just accepted into Arts, (college transfer)

Quick question: I Still live at home (read: with parents), and I am lucky enough to have someone footing my tuition bill.

Do you think it would be worth it to pay out of pocket to live on campus? (I live in South Surrey).

I was just wondering if it is a better life experience, etc... as opposed to living and studying back home

input?

Of course, but I think you already know the answer to that. But are you willing to foot the bill for a better uni experience?

It's a shame I didn't get to live on campus though, the commutes definitely get to you on long days... But then again you're in arts. :cheesygri So with all that free time, if you live on campus, there's tons to do.

[wheretogo?]

Can anyone give me their thoughts about the residences for 1st year students- Vanier and Totem? Which is better? Loudest? Wildest? Like to have fun but don't want to be around constant partying! How's the food at residence

[cheeseshredder]

Math 101..freaking 12 written pages of calculus homework.

Every...single week.

Ok, going to bed.

[DarkAbyss]

I am not a student, but I go swimming at the Aquatic Center three times a week. Is there cheap parking for Aquatic Center visitor like a special permit/pass? Meter parking costs $3/hr. I stay at least 2 hrs each visit. That's $6. Too expensive IMO.

Nope, if you are willing to take a 15min walk you can park on SW Marine drive, it is free. Or you can park in a B-lot for $4 for the whole day. Or just park somewhere, where the B-Line stops and hop on.

[forgamez]

Actually I have a couple more questions for anyone willing to answer.

I was wondering exactly how Sauder business compares with Schulich, Queens, SFU, and Kwantlen. I assume Sauder is far superior to Kwantlen and better than SFU but people still argue about it with me. I also assume Queens and Schulich business is much better than Sauder. If my assumptions are incorrect please correct me. I will try to aim to transfer to Schulich next year but is it possible to transfer from arts to Schulich business? I assume i need around a 92% average? Is this true?

Also, I was wondering if it is possible to do both law and commerce at the same time. I am more interested in commerce but i would like a law degree as well. Perhaps this sounds ambitious but i'm a really good student (First year will be cake as i've already done the courses) and I am doing loads of work with local businesses and magazines to make connections etc. When i have a goal I always achieve it and I just need to make sure I'm not heading in the wrong path.

I will be talking with a ubc advisor on Friday or monday and i will talk to them about all my questions, but i was wondering if anyone had other information.

EDIT: Any advice on schools outside of canada is appreciated as well

In Canada, you must have a bachelors degree first before going to law school. So you can't really do both at once.

[hub714]

Nope, if you are willing to take a 15min walk you can park on SW Marine drive, it is free. Or you can park in a B-lot for $4 for the whole day. Or just park somewhere, where the B-Line stops and hop on.

Actually they raised the prices for b-lot this year. It's either $4.5 or $5 now.

What are you guys in?
Me - Computer Engineering Software Option. 3 1/2 yr (due to coop)

[henryt]

I'm in 2nd Year, just starting Combined Honours Biochemistry and Chemistry.

About coop, is it hard to get accepted? What do they look for in applicants?

[slickrick101]

3rd year political science and economic combination major

I might as well take a minor in math while I am at it

[pplesauec]

There must be a lot of UBC students here. Who else goes to UBC? And state your major.:)

:o

[paheli]

I go to UBC as well!

[simplicitygirl]

Going into third year, majoring in Cell Biology and Genetics =)

[hrvatneah]

4th year pharmacy student

[ckyu15]

I graduated from UBC Physics in 2005. My advise to the first years is to pace yourself. The transition from high school to university can be difficult for those who are used to teachers hounding you for everything in highschool. Many students will eventually drop out before the end of first year then they will find themselves in colleges fighting their way back. This is not necessary a bad thing, since college is the perfect transition place between university and highschool. If you think your course load might be overwhelming, then take fewer courses / term. This is not a course load competition. You can always go crazy when you've gotten the grip of things. The important thing is how to have a fulfilling student life within the next 4 years.

Remember, this is university, the professors won't care much about your attendance, you will just be another face in the big lecture hall. It will be entirely up to you to finish you degree. Be active. Make friends. Start studying groups. And enjoy your university life.

This will be the best opportunity for you to hone your time management skills and prepare you for the work life to come. The text knowledge you learn here may not matter later on, but learning how to learn will benefit you for life.

[krypt0nite]

4th year EECE student.

[scottmcl]

What events should I look forward to first week? Are there any that are not to be missed?

oh btw: Second Year Poli Sci/Phil combined major, transfer student

[pplesauec]

What events should I look forward to first week? Are there any that are not to be missed?

oh btw: Second Year Poli Sci/Phil combined major, transfer student

That's an excellent major!:cheesygri

:o

[paheli]

What events should I look forward to first week? Are there any that are not to be missed?

oh btw: Second Year Poli Sci/Phil combined major, transfer student

I work on campus. Today, when I was at work, I noticed that a big stage was being set. So it looks like some band will be playing...

On Tuesday, in the afternoon, there is a carnival where free items are given out, clubs set up booths, etc. It is between 2pm and 4pm. If you get a first year mug, you can get a free root beer float.

And I suggest you buy your texbooks ASAP (this weekend), or after the first week of classes, because the line ups are long!

There is also an AMS first week event. You can look up the website on the internet.

[scottmcl]

I work on campus. Today, when I was at work, I noticed that a big stage was being set. So it looks like some band will be playing...

On Tuesday, in the afternoon, there is a carnival where free items are given out, clubs set up booths, etc. It is between 2pm and 4pm. If you get a first year mug, you can get a free root beer float.

And I suggest you buy your texbooks ASAP (this weekend), or after the first week of classes, because the line ups are long!

There is also an AMS first week event. You can look up the website on the internet.

Hehe free stuff......Awesome:cheesygri

[WolffBite]

The band I believe is illScarlett. There was a muchmusic contest held a month or two ago that offered free tuition for a year and a concert to the winner. And some guy from UBC won xD

Unless of course, there are other bands also playing for firstweek. Should be a blast :cheesygri (especially the free stuff)

First year engineering btw

[Waterstorm]

4th year pharmacy student

That's awesome! :cheesygri

[StarStrike]

4th year pharmacy student

That's awesome! I'm a 3rd year pharmacy student. Are you at school this fall or are you doing your rotation first?

[scottmcl]

Who's attending the welcome back BBQ this Friday????

also...anyone rushing any frats?

[cheeseshredder]

Who's attending the welcome back BBQ this Friday????

also...anyone rushing any frats?

You better believe I'll be at the BBQ. Although I really shouldn't, I'm already behind on my workload. Pretty sad.

[pplesauec]

The BBQ smelled nice. And I saw a bunch of cop cars and officers pulled over to the side of the road. Interesting people at ubc too... lol. :)

:o

[Lone_Prodigy]

Was the BBQ free? I only had one class today so there was little point in sticking around.

I must say that it seems there are more and more students every year. I walked around on Tuesday and the crowds were insane. The bus loop is packed as well.

[paheli]

Was the BBQ free? I only had one class today so there was little point in sticking around.

I must say that it seems there are more and more students every year. I walked around on Tuesday and the crowds were insane. The bus loop is packed as well.

I know! The campus seems busier than last September! However, the bookstore line ups seem better this year...

However, crowds will die down. People will start skipping classes. Already today I noticed that there were fewer people in my accounting class than on Wednesday.

[Zerius]

The band I believe is illScarlett. There was a muchmusic contest held a month or two ago that offered free tuition for a year and a concert to the winner. And some guy from UBC won xD

Unless of course, there are other bands also playing for firstweek. Should be a blast :cheesygri (especially the free stuff)

First year engineering btw

another PP here too :lol:

[cheeseshredder]

Bumping thread, hi.

Second year right now. Doing the micb202/bio201/chem205 + others right now. ;)

[Lone_Prodigy]

Bumping thread, hi.

Second year right now. Doing the micb202/bio201/chem205 + others right now. ;)

How was CHEM 233? I swear they update the textbooks every 2 years or so.

[simplicitygirl]

Chem 233 isn't as scary as people make it out to be...however, its one of those problem solving course. Memorization only gets you so far. Advice: Keep up with the work.

[cheeseshredder]

How was CHEM 233? I swear they update the textbooks every 2 years or so.

for 233 last term, a 90+ was totally doable. I messed up on the easy second midterm so I missed out on it..but a lot of people did very well. Jackie Stewart + the other profs teaching it put in a lot of time and they're really trying to improve the course. There was at least 1.25% bonus for feedback + I think there's some paid survey they're doing now.

TBH, I think the average ended up around the same, but a part of it might just be the fear that students naturally have of organic chem. A lot of students don't bother with the textbook, but I found it godsend (we used Bruice)

my last midterm's on monday, then 3 more CLST 301 exams. so i'm going to try to do more than just read solutions and problem set answers. :D

[pipipoopee]

Finished 3rd year at EE at UBC...

...now switching into 3rd year Sauder...

The fastest I will finish now is 3rd year in one term and 4th year in another term...

Well, at least I know what I want now :lol:

[bonehelm]

Hey, I'm applied to UBC for this fall, anybody know the updated admission cut-offs for all the faculties? Thanks. :razz:

[Lone_Prodigy]

Chem 233 isn't as scary as people make it out to be...however, its one of those problem solving course. Memorization only gets you so far. Advice: Keep up with the work.

Yeah I thought CHEM 233's difficulty was overrated: I had little difficulty with the course yet the average I think was in the 50's. I think Jackie Stewart was in her first year of teaching the course when I took it: apparently the class was always packed with students in the aisles (she wasn't my prof though).Maybe it's harder to try and weed out the biology majors?

[Terrific_Deals2k8]

Finished 3rd year at EE at UBC...

...now switching into 3rd year Sauder...

The fastest I will finish now is 3rd year in one term and 4th year in another term...

Well, at least I know what I want now :lol:

Congratulation for being accepted into Sauder! Very nice, now you can become a member of the elite ;) , lolz, J/K - all the other faculties hate on us and now you can become part of our community, ROFL

[TeriyakiJack]

Yeah I thought CHEM 233's difficulty was overrated: I had little difficulty with the course yet the average I think was in the 50's. I think Jackie Stewart was in her first year of teaching the course when I took it: apparently the class was always packed with students in the aisles (she wasn't my prof though).Maybe it's harder to try and weed out the biology majors?

I failed it first time through ( I took it way too lightly. Didn't do problem sets, studied night before ). Once you fall behind, its extremely difficult to catch up since everything builds on the previous material.

Second time through, kept up with the lessons and it wasn't nearly as bad. Ended up in the 70's.


Congratulation for being accepted into Sauder! Very nice, now you can become a member of the elite , lolz, J/K - all the other faculties hate on us and now you can become part of our community, ROFL

True that. Slimy sauder kids and their enterprise or whatchamacallit.;)

[ahsalloum]

Out of curiosity, how much do you guys estimate the average in scholarship money that the better half of UBC undergrad Science students get?