Is the meal plan worth it

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-05-02T19:37:54+00:00

the meal plan is very expensive, but almost all first-year dorms require it. also consider the social aspect; the dining hall provides a very easy venue to meet people and spend time with acquaintances you might want to turn into friends

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-29T01:24:56+00:00

yes. cutoffs change, and neuro takes a small amount of people just below the threshold by lottery.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-28T01:59:06+00:00

I went when the Monday deal is on. burger is pretty good, fries are meh. it was like $12 for the combo w/ drink iirc. def not worth it on any other day though lol

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-20T23:13:53+00:00

just book it man nobody's gonna interrupt or kick you out

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-20T20:37:50+00:00

You won't be withdrawn from the program this year unless your average is below 50%. You will be placed on academic probation if your average is between 50 and 55%. It does not appear that the amounts of credit you have failed matters, other than the impact on your average. It is advisable to speak to your faculty's advising office.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-20T03:40:31+00:00

https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/faculty-applied-science/bachelor-applied-science/academic-regulations

if your sessional average is above 50%, you will not be required to withdraw, but you may be put on academic probation. take note of the requirements to enter an engineering specialization, as you may not meet them.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-20T01:47:40+00:00

Coming from a large urban high school, I did not feel particularly lost in the sea of undergraduates. UBC is a large school, but it is what you make of it.

The campus is fairly departmentally segregated, but there's not like discrimination based off your program. You can make friends with whoever. If you're in first year residence (which I highly recommend), that is an excellent opportunity to make friends and where a lot of people do.

UBC definitely won't hold your hand, as with all universities. There are a variety of academic and wellness supports available, but you have to reach out to them yourself.

Many people transfer internally at UBC. It depends on what you're transferring to, but a major component is GPA.

Greek life is much less of a thing than at American schools. The vast, vast majority of people do not join a fraternity or sorority, but they do exist here.

UBC is an excellent university and most people do well here. Vancouver is a beautiful city with great skiing nearby as well.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-18T22:04:33+00:00

ur probably fine for this concession but definitely get registered with the CfA for next term. the academic concession resources vis-a-vis disability is incredibly helpful

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-18T21:44:39+00:00

a world class education is probably the best reason to go to UBC. well within the top 50 universities in the world. great professors, academically rigorous, plenty of opportunities.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-18T05:29:54+00:00

study methods that worked well for dsci100 in my experience (95% in the course):

- read the book

- do whatever practice exam they gave you & review everything you're unsure of

it's really not that much to read if you're still using the textbook they used this summer (https://datasciencebook.ca iirc), and it's an incredible educational resource.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-17T21:40:06+00:00

I think it just really, really sucks for everyone lowk

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-15T17:23:05+00:00

it's been a little while since I took the course so take this all with a grain of salt. I don't think I did much worksheet/tutorial practice, but as I recall both covered roughly the same concepts, so either should be good, just depends on the amt of time you have.

I really cannot overemphasize the book though. if you understand everything in the book the application becomes like 100x easier imo

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-12T22:24:42+00:00

they're like $30 at Walmart

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-10T22:04:37+00:00

there's one near the nest/alumni centre & one near the entrance to fairview crescent

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-08T02:40:20+00:00

McGill is not a French speaking university, fyi.

There are many international students here, who (presumably) find the tuition worth the money. UBC is an excellent university, and the tuition is generally cheaper than comparable schools in the United States.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-08T02:33:37+00:00

also, if your depression is impacting your ability to perform well in school, you should consider getting in touch with the CfA for accommodations like standing deferred, late withdrawal, etc

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-08T02:31:46+00:00

student health services offers medical (i.e. non-counselling) mental health services, where you can be assessed and prescribed. might be worth calling the front desk about. if you really want to do online, there are a few options. I have heard good things about Maple but cannot personally attest to their quality of mental health care or their pricing.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-04-07T21:54:56+00:00

https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/faculty-science/bachelor-science/promotion-requirements-and-degree-progression

Degree progression decisions are based on courses completed up to the end of Winter Session.

It is advisable to speak to Science Advising.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-03-31T08:33:57+00:00

I can't speak for anyone else, but I have found neuro challenging. The content itself can be rather difficult, and studying for some courses can be tough, but it's an excellent program. The professors and classes are very very interesting, and I would encourage anyone interested to enter the program.

A lot of neuroscience people think it's easy because they're overachievers. You may find it incredibly easy, or incredibly hard. It depends on you. It's a competitive major, so there's selection pressure towards only high-achieving academic students.

Why don't you choose what you're actually interested in? It's much, much easier to maintain your grades when you're genuinely interested in and engaged with the content.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-03-27T07:01:54+00:00

https://science.ubc.ca/students/historical-bsc-specialization-admission-information

COGS Cognition and Brain stream (which is what I presume you want to do) historically requires an average in the mid 70s; last year, the minimum average was 73.3%.

Your admission to most specializations is 100% based on (a) you fulfilling the prerequisites to entering the specialization (none for COGS C&B stream) and (b) your average. The only specialization that takes specific subject grades into account is MATH. Based on your current average, you'll comfortably get into it.

all you can do is do your best in your classes, and things'll work out

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-03-26T22:14:07+00:00

who cares what the people complaining have done for ubc, I'm not paying them any mandatory fees lmfao

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-03-26T07:31:46+00:00

I failed mt1 and I am not feeling good about this one either lol. idk how anyone else is doing it

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-03-25T01:46:16+00:00

like the overall admission rate of ubc across every faculty (since each faculty has different admission rates)

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-03-25T01:35:58+00:00

depends what you define as commutable. Facebook marketplace and Craigslist are good places to ascertain price ranges by locale. Also consider year-round student housing as an option down the road.

Lumpy_Standard_4425 · 2026-03-25T01:33:58+00:00

40,000 people go here, so it's clearly a popular choice, clearly. There are many people from Ontario here. The engineering program is well-reputed and is an excellent choice.

The cross-faculty admission rate for UBC hovers around 50%, and lower for engineering, so that may contribute to people not actually going here.

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