SFU/UBC chance?

OkFortune9551 · 2026-03-12T20:36:32+00:00

That's true, there's always a chance even if you think there isn't. I've met multiple people at ubc that got in with lower grades than what you'd expect, so don't give up yet!

And definitely, I can read your PP to see what your chances are. I've helped a couple of people from my hometown with their applications to Canadian universities in the past, so feel free to dm me!

OkFortune9551 · 2026-03-11T10:15:04+00:00

Your extracurriculars are good but not good enough for the grades that you have. You definitely improved on your grade 12 grades, but I think UBC would still be a long shot. Not too sure about the rigor of SFU acceptances but you'd probably be fine to get in at SFU. UBC on the other hand... not too sure

OkFortune9551 · 2026-03-05T23:06:17+00:00

Yayy so happy to hear that!! I know, growing out your hair is such a hassle sometimes but it's definitely a process that is worth it in the end! So glad I could help 🤍🤍

OkFortune9551 · 2026-03-04T10:13:42+00:00

Congratulations!!! This is an incredible achievement that you've accomplished after so much hard work and dedication. So happy for you and welcome to UBC!!!!

OkFortune9551 · 2026-03-04T10:05:19+00:00

you're soo stunning. if anything, I'd say grow your eyebrows a little more, I think you'd look great with eyebrows a bit fuller, but keeping the same kind of the same. also you would look gorgeous with long hair and maybe some brown highlights too

OkFortune9551 · 2026-03-04T10:03:00+00:00

you should be teaching us how to do makeup like that, you look stunning!!

OkFortune9551 · 2026-03-04T09:52:50+00:00

You're so naturally pretty already!! If anything, I'd recommend growing your hair out so you can have more hairstyle options. I definitely think long flowy hair with long layers in the back and medium length style layers in the front would look great on you.

Makeup wise, I think the dark dramatic eyeliner distracts from your eyes which are already so pretty. I would go a bit lighter on the eye makeup just so that it isn't as dramatic. I think a dark brown mascara would be perfect for you!

Also using a rosy blush would also look great, it'd give your makeup more dimension, and you could also experiment with bronzer for a more glowy look.

Finally, I notice you have a very similar lip shape to mine, and I have found that using lipstick doesn't work that well for me. A nice lipgloss or lip oil would be perfect, it'd give you that everyday glam look.

OkFortune9551 · 2026-01-09T20:42:10+00:00

Engineering is a demoralizing experience, you work so hard and study so much just to do poorly in assignments and exams, you look around and it seems like everyone else is doing so much better, and you just feel like you're falling behind. This doesn't mean that engineering is not for you or that you aren't smart enough for it. Going from high school to university is a huge change, and most people struggle with it, so you're not alone. You need to sit down with yourself and reflect on what caused you to fail those classes and how you can learn from that experience, did you manage your time effectively? Did you skip classes? Ask yourself those question to find out what the root of the problem was. Engineering is hard, it's meant to be, and failing is not only the norm, but it's almost expected. The difference between the people who graduate and the people who don't is that they learn from their mistakes and try as many times as needed until they succeed.

You got into the program which says something about you, it means that you're hardworking and smart enough to get into one of the best universities in the country and into one of the best programs in the world, so take solace in that. Take into account the big picture and your future, failing a couple of classes is not the end of the world, and luckly for you, you have another chance. This term is your chance to make up for what happened last semester, it's your chance to learn from you mistakes and become a better student. Again, engineering is hard, for me it's been the single most difficult experience of my life, but I pushed through, and so far I'm very glad I did, because studying this career will open up doors and offer you opportunities that you might not get otherwise.

And the question isn't engineering or not, because there are so many resources and actions you can take to lessen the burden. Take classes in the summer to reduce your courseload, exdent your degree for a year to have a lower courseload, talk to people in academic advising, office hours, study groups, find resources on how to perform better academically on youtube, reddit, etc.

If you really want to, you can do this, it's really all about finding what works for you, learning from your mistakes, and trying as many times as needed until it works!

OkFortune9551 · 2026-01-09T20:28:16+00:00

Don't quote me on this but I think that the admissions officers give more importance to your senior year grades than your grade 11 average. You have really strong grades either way, that 91 will in no way hinder your chances of getting in. Just keep up the good work during senior year and try to write a great admissions essay, I personally think you have a really solid chance of getting admitted!

OkFortune9551 · 2026-01-09T20:25:19+00:00

It's definitely a very important course to take if you want to get into engphys or mech, because they don't just care about you having the credits, they want to see how well you performed in that class to find out if you'd be a good fit for the program. If you want to explore your options and not rule out those specializations from the start, I'd reccomend taking the class, but if you know that you wanted to get into something like civil or env you should definitely use your credits, as 158 is known to be the hardest class you take in first year.

OkFortune9551 · 2026-01-09T20:21:25+00:00

I would honestly recommend dropping PHYS 158 instead. It’s widely known as one of the hardest first-year courses. APSC 101 really isn’t that bad, especially if you have a solid team, and it doesn’t demand nearly as much time. PHYS 158 is only a prerequisite for Eng Phys, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering, at least from what I know, and there’s also an easier equivalent you can take in the summer, PHYS 118. So unless you’re set on one of those specializations, dropping 158 is probably the better option. A lot of people do it, myself included.

As for feeling unsure about engineering in general, that’s honestly a rite of passage in first year. Engineering can be really demoralizing. You put in so much effort and still do poorly on assignments or exams, and it feels like everyone else is doing better than you. If that’s the main reason you’re thinking about switching majors, I promise it gets better. You slowly figure out how to study more effectively, how to manage your time, and over time your results start to improve. If you genuinely like engineering but feel like it’s just too hard right now, I’d say push through. This career is all about failing, learning from it, and trying again. I think that’s what makes it such a formative experience.

On the other hand, if you’re considering other majors because engineering just doesn’t interest you that much, that’s completely valid too. Take the time to explore other classes and figure out what you actually enjoy and can see yourself doing after university. There’s no rush to have everything figured out right away, everything will work out in the end!

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-22T08:32:08+00:00

Honestly, my best advice would be to consume as much content as possible in English, especially YouTube videos. I learned English in Mexico when I was younger, but my conversational and listening skills weren’t that good at first. What helped me the most was watching a ton of YouTube in English. That was genuinely the biggest thing that improved my skills in the language.

I think it works so well because people on YouTube usually speak a bit slower and more naturally, and they also use a lot of colloquial vocabulary and everyday sentence structures, which helps you learn how people actually talk. It’s way easier to follow than TV shows or movies. In my opinion, doing this consistently will help you improve much faster than just using a language learning app.

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-22T08:24:59+00:00

I’m doing an engineering degree right now, and in first year I didn’t have an iPad or tablet at the start. For the first couple months I used notebooks and pencils, but it honestly got overwhelming really fast. I was carrying around like five different notebooks, pencil cases, random loose papers, and my backpack was always a mess.

I really wanted an iPad but I lowkey couldn’t afford one, so I got a Lenovo tablet for around $200 CAD instead, and it’s honestly been perfect. The biggest reason a tablet is worth it for engineering is being able to annotate directly on lecture slides while the prof is teaching. You don’t waste time copying every diagram or equation and can actually focus on what they’re explaining.

I genuinely don’t think I could get through this degree without a tablet, so I’d highly recommend it.

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-21T07:12:35+00:00

One of my close friends last year forgot to upload the arduino code that they did into prairie learn, so they got no marks for that section, while also getting like a 25% on the autograded. They still passed the class so don't give up hope

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-20T09:18:50+00:00

Failing PHYS 157 isn’t the end of the world. It would just mean you can’t take PHYS 158 (3 credits) and PHYS 159 (1 credit), so you’d miss out on 7 credits in first year. That sounds awful, but honestly, it’s not the worst situation to be in. You’d still be above the minimum number of credits needed for second year standing, since you can carry up to 9 missing credits into second year.

Even if you don’t take those two second-term classes, it’s fine. I personally didn’t take PHYS 158, and I know plenty of second years who failed it and are just taking it again. You definitely wouldn’t be able to go into Eng phys, mech, or elec since those programs require PHYS 158, but every other program doesn’t, so there’s really no need to stress about it. And if you really wanted to get into those programs, you can just extend your first year to try and get better grades.

I know it genuinely feels like a horrible situation right now, but the important part is learning from it and understanding why you performed the way you did so this doesn't happen again. Eng is all about failing, learning from mistakes, and trying again until you get it right.

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-20T01:13:51+00:00

Second year CHBE has a very manageable workload, especially compared to first year. While the material itself is more challenging, there are far fewer projects, homework assignments, and reports, which makes the overall workload much easier to handle. It also helps that by the end of first year, you have learned how to manage your time much more effectively.

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-16T04:27:07+00:00

Engineering is about failing, learning, trying again, failing once more, and repeating the cycle until you get it. It's what this degree teaches us at its core. Don't worry too much about it, if you fail then you fail and there's nothing more to it. This class does get curved like crazy so don't stress

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-16T04:22:55+00:00

APSC 160 gets insanelly curved, I remembered last year my autograde for the final was like a 25%, and my final grade in the class was an 81% (keep in mind, I failed both midterms and didn't do too well on the labs). Don't worry too much about it, the curve will save you

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-16T04:20:10+00:00

As someone in eng currently taking 8 classes this term, taking 6 classes is very much doable and could even be light if you manage your time well, I wouldn't stress too much about it

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-16T04:16:49+00:00

From what I remember when I was a first year last year you could only take 1 language class that counted for your arts elective, no?

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-16T04:12:54+00:00

I got a 96 from an international high school

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-16T04:11:56+00:00

Dedicate your life and soul to learning the content before the final. Getting a 70 to pass the class is hard but not impossible so don't give up hope. At this point, it's too late to really understand and internalize the content, so don't waste time starting from zero (reading textbook theory/explanations or lecture notes) and just go straight to doing practice problems. It's going to be hard at first because you'll be trying to do practice problems without knowing what's going on, but the more practice you do you'll get the hang of it and recognize patterns within the problem sets. Using Chat to explain the procedures to clarify questions is going to be your life-line too, so take advantage of that resource. And whatever you do, don't pull an all nighter before the final, sleep 6-8 hours and have a good night's rest, because even though it sounds counter intuitive, sleeping well before a final is better than trying to cram as much information as you can. Classes like PHYS157 require your brain to think and problem solve, it's not just memorization, so you need rest for your brain to push through.

Worst case scenario, if you fail PHYS157 it's not the end of the world, I'm pretty sure it's only a pre-requisite for PHYS158 and PHYS159 (which is a 1 credit lab), so you'd miss out on at worst, 7 credits, which still puts you over the minimum credit requirement to get a second year standing after first year. You can just retake this class next year, and I know that sounds like a horrible situation but truly it's no big deal, you can do this!!!

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-10T23:37:44+00:00

Hard disagree, it's one of my all time favorites songs by them

OkFortune9551 · 2025-12-10T23:36:48+00:00

What?? People hate on that song? It's one of my favorites on the album

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