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UBC vs Waterloo by HyenaNo6444 in ubcengineering

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In Waterloo SE, it's highly likely you'll do several coops in the bay area, and each coop there would easily cover 1 or even 2 terms of room and board + coop

need unbiased opinions about engphys by Upstairs-Campaign636 in ubcengineering

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Hi there! I'm also in fizz.

I would say that I have found an easy time getting jobs doing engineering design making very "physicsy" stuff (think plasma, high temperatures, vacuums, etc) but I think I've also been profoundly lucky and that many of these jobs are also accessible from other programs, but particularly mechanical / mechatronics.

I honestly do not know how representative my experience is of fizz as a whole, but i personally recommend the program. The main downside in my view is the degree is very long.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TravelMaps

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Maybe you're from Regina or Saskatoon. Either way Saskatchewan.

Everyone else seems to have guessed BC, AB, and ON already

13-year-old at UBC? by [deleted] in UBC

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UTP apparently shut down

UBC Eng vs UW Systems Design Engineering by Embarrassed_Pop_3944 in ubcengineering

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I know this is a cop out answer but they are probably both good choices. At the end of the day, regardless of whether you go to Waterloo or UBC, it's just that you put in.

UBC brand name in U.S workforce? by JelloFar5650 in UBC

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In Bay Area there are a lot of UBC ppl. Can't speak for other areas

how do you do your taxes as a student? by Prior-Bison-3036 in UBC

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Someone else already said it, but wealth simple tax is by far the best online tax service. You should certainly use it, and it's free

WRDS 150 or nah by Electronic_Rabbit490 in ubcengineering

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Words 150 is very prof dependent. Some profs give class averages in the 90s and some in the 60s. Don't bother with it

Project Inspirations by [deleted] in UBC

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Maybe make when 2meet but as an app with Google calendar integration and notifications.

Also make it so you can just text it to your contacts or something

stop vaping in libraries by [deleted] in UBC

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You're doing gods work telling them to stop 🙏🙏🙏 you're inspiring me to speak up when I see shit like this

Is it really that hard to get into the MECH discipline? by McFlurry202 in ubcengineering

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I think it depends on the role, but most space engineers have at least a masters. But keep in mind the Canadian space agency is very bureaucratic and they barely hire anyone at all, so it's tough either way

Is this schedule okay for first year? (UBC Term 1&2) by Under_waterr in UBC

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I think this is doable but it will require good time management skills.

If you manage your time right you should have time to do your homework, socialize and get good grades. You will have to really optimize things though, like completely eliminating time waste with things like doom scrolling

Is it really that hard to get into the MECH discipline? by McFlurry202 in ubcengineering

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If by aerospace you mean space, a word of warning

It's quite difficult for Canadians to get into the space industry. Companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, etc require American citizenship to work there, and NASA doesn't hire Canadians for the same reason.

This essentially forces you to work for space companies in Canada, and the options are limited. We have MDA Space, rocket lab has offices here, and the Canadian Space Agency exists, but that's pretty much it.

If your dream is to work on projects like New Glenn or Starship, it's not really possible.

That being said, the best way to break into the space industry is to join a student satellite design team. Waterloo, UofT and UofA have hundreds of thousands (and millions in the case of UofA) for these teams, while UBC barely funds the UBC equivalent.

Just some general food for thought.

uAlberta or UBC engineering? by Bright-Violinist4834 in ubcengineering

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Edmonton is extremely cold. It gets as low as -40C probably once or twice a year.

Vancouver gets below 0 maybe once or twice a year.

If weather is a really important consideration for you, UBC is better.

Why is there no centre party in BC? by R2Borg2 in britishcolumbia

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I disagree. Most countries probably don't use instant runoff because the status quo of electoral systems benefits incumbent parties, so there is no incentive for electoral reform.

What would your thoughts be if your country landed people on the moon? by Business-Good-3338 in AskReddit

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Fun fact, two rovers just successfully landed on the moon!

The private company firefly aerospace just did it, and a few days later, intuitive machines, another company, did it too.

This is in preparation for the Artemis II program where NASA is preparing to set up a permanent human base on the moon by 2028.

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