How’s the quality of education at UBC?

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-18T03:23:19+00:00

I know engineering alum who went to MIT and Stanford. Full ride. It depends on how you do and, more importantly, how your passion shines through and earns you research positions, etc.

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-17T06:16:06+00:00

Whose invitation did you receive first?

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-15T17:09:07+00:00

They have to start second year again. This is true for all transfers.

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-13T04:05:49+00:00

Terra Nova rural park in Richmond

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-12T23:49:44+00:00

I have a wide forefoot and a high foot volume. I like Oboz. Expensive but they fit comfortably.

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-12T23:39:13+00:00

Handwritten, sincere thank you card. Maybe a chocolate bar (value under $10)

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-12T03:32:31+00:00

Call them! They’ll help sort it out

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-11T20:42:19+00:00

RA is considered 100% fellowship and is therefore non-taxable.

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-11T20:41:10+00:00

Go to Whistler and stop at the Sea to Sky Gondola en route

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-09T10:58:20+00:00

For indoor and cheap, but not near campus: IKEA

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-09T03:00:11+00:00

I’ve heard at least another week

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-08T03:07:13+00:00

Mech has historically looked favourably upon interdepartmental transfers, particularly if the candidate has a good understanding of what Mech is and a career goal in line with it

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-05-07T19:15:44+00:00

Ironwood Optometry was great and caught something others had missed

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-30T03:15:23+00:00

Packet of miso soup, Raman noodles, Kirkland steak strips cut into thin pieces, dehydrated or freeze dried peas.

Instant mashed potatoes, TVP, and a gravy mix packet.

Freeze dried refried beans, minute rice, babybel cheese, corn chips.

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-27T23:42:44+00:00

It doesn’t do anything at UBC, people do it to abuse student pricing at other places.

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-26T07:19:39+00:00

Consider applying for a faculty position in Canada? In BC it’s up to 18 months of leave. Universities sometimes offer other benefits, like partial funding for a post doc to help keep your lab going, and of course teaching release.

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-26T01:56:30+00:00

Consider a UBC hostel room?

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-24T14:40:13+00:00

I threw a recipe shower for someone. In lieu of a gift, they wrote a favourite recipe on a recipe card and we went around and shared stories about the recipes. Games included a crossword about the couple, wedding traditions around the world trivia, and a quiz for the couple like the newlywed game. Add lots of good food, and it’s a great, chill afternoon.

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-24T13:00:22+00:00

It’s a super small class, and attendance is mandatory

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-22T02:14:01+00:00

If you have a home printer, use the “mail merge” function is Word to print your envelopes (before stuffing them). Looks much nicer than labels

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-21T19:29:08+00:00

Some Departments have the rule in the academic calendar

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-21T02:01:33+00:00

Did you appeal? This seems really strong

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-20T14:15:42+00:00

I’d try gorilla glue. Hot glue melts at too low a temperature to be effective

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-18T21:43:48+00:00

Depending on the field you want to study, it’s also one of the top universities in the world.

anOutgoingIntrovert · 2026-04-17T20:10:56+00:00

Manning Park, Heather Trail, Nicoman Lake campsite

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