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ROOS.
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hey guys, i was thinking of looking at/going to ubc because it seems like the absolute perfect school for me, academics and location wise, but i was wondering if any of you mind the huge amount of people that go there, or if you think there are any other big deterrents that could help me decide whether it would be a good fit for me.

Thanks for the help
Jan 10 2010 11:08PM
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ROOS.
Posts: 1992 - Karma: 39
also im from maine, and would that fuck up my chances getting in, or would i hate it there after a while
Jan 10 2010 11:22PM
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Download-My-Apps
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The size of the campus doesn't bother me, just sucks when you have back to back classes at the other ends of the school. Even though the campus is massive most of your classes within your faculty are in one area making it easier to meet people.

Any question PM me
Jan 11 2010 12:55AM
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wiener
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it is a really nice campus. the only thing that can get depressing is the amount of rain. But when it rains it usually means snow in whistler
Jan 11 2010 10:09PM
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skeedle
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except right now!
Jan 11 2010 10:54PM
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ROOS.
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honestly how much rain is there
Jan 11 2010 11:08PM
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J.D.
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Think "I need to construct an ark" levels of rain. Actually, didn't we get 40 days and 40 nights a couple years ago? It was close, at least.
Jan 12 2010 12:11AM
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fouldsys
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the rain sucks. i hate it. but whistler more than makes up for it. i can get between classes on time usually by walking. lots of people longboard or bike between them no problem though. pm me for engineering qs if thats your route.
Jan 12 2010 1:09AM
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wiener
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what engineering are you in? i am 3rd year MTRL
Jan 12 2010 2:15AM
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popNfresh44
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its a really nice campus, a lot of money goes into it (from your pockets), so everything is pretty state-of-the-art. You will get used to the physical size of it, but don't expect a tight cozy community like you might find at a smaller school, it is much more like a city of asians. may I ask what program you are interested in?
Jan 12 2010 2:21AM
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skeedle
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Vancouver's Seasons:
Jan-April = rain, a little cooler, rarely snow, warming at the end of march into april
May- August = scattered rain, mostly sunny and warm
September - October = cooler, still sunny, rainy starting
November- December = rain, lots of rain, maybe one cold week with snow, and then more rain.
Average rainfall per year out of the last 5 years: 1117.2mm or 43.98 inches.

let alone all this, Vancouver is an awesome city. the rain makes it luscious and green here all year round and when we get sun it basically becomes a party in the streets. UBC is a good school (although not my choice), and good luck!
Jan 12 2010 3:51AM
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Oetk
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dont answer him, i heard he hangs out at ubc in a windowless white van with a n64 and puppies in the back trying to make "friends"
Jan 12 2010 5:33PM
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Download-My-Apps
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I dont mind the rain except I cant skateboard to and from class then. It rains often, but it rarely poors like other parts of the country just a constant drizzle. But on the plus in never really gets cold in vancouver, atleast compared to Norhtern BC where I grew up. Even in the mountains it really gets colder than -15. But you just embrace it, rain= snow in the mountains (well not last few weeks but normally.)
Jan 12 2010 6:03PM
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Download-My-Apps
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 I just re-read what I wrote and you'd think I'd at least have comprehendable English going to university. haha my bad.
Jan 12 2010 6:06PM
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wiener
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i just got Goldeneye and 2 more controllers so we can play multiplayer.
Jan 12 2010 6:26PM
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J.D.
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*Comprehensible


Jan 12 2010 7:00PM
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ROOS.
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my last question is about class size,

are they often too big with the professors never there, or are they actually somewhat small and there is a possibility of a teacher student relationship
Jan 12 2010 8:04PM
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wiener
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that depends entirely on your faculty. I am in materials engineering and the first couple years the class sizes were large for the general courses ( calculus, intro chem, intro physics, english blah blah ) but my program only has 35 students in my year so now that i have only mtrl eng courses the classes are small and the profs are usually around and helpful
Jan 12 2010 8:39PM
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Download-My-Apps
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I'm just going to stop talking.
Jan 12 2010 11:01PM
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BoatsandHoes
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can anyone tell me how hard it is to transfer into commerce either 2nd or 3rd year. Also which program would be easier to transfer from, Arts or Engineering?
Jan 12 2010 11:40PM
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Dex
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hey so i was also thinking about going to UBC and am just wondering how much skiing you get in a week. do you ski mostly grouse or seymour and occasionally whis or what?
Jan 13 2010 3:06PM
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Download-My-Apps
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Really depends on if you have a car or friends with a car, what program your in/ schedule and time management.

My first year I got 17 days just because I didn't plan shit out right.
Last year I got 50 days 17 of whis. BUt I was working part time and on a varsity team.
This year im hoping for around 70. So far I have 15 day.  Hope that gives you an idea.
Jan 13 2010 3:39PM
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afrocentric
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Do you know Zheng Li? I'm not sure if he is 3rd of 4th, probably 4th year.
Jan 15 2010 4:50PM
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ZavierV
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That's like asking if you know Lee Chow. There's probably 19 of them.
Jan 15 2010 7:34PM
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LookinBack
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I am from Mass, (very close to Maine for you geographically challenged), I go to UBC, been here for several years. I am planning to get 50days in this year, 35 or so at whistler, already have around 15.

No I didnt read this thread, any questions send me a message and I will answer any questions. There are several things you should do if you defiantly want to come here and are from the states, mostly banking, phone, ect wise.
Jan 15 2010 9:06PM
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popNfresh44
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I would say arts, most students who want to go into commerce but didn't have the grades out of high school are taking 1st year arts before they transfer to commerce for second year. also, engineering isn't a program that you just take to transfer to another program...its quite demanding, so you should at least want to stay in the applied science field.
Jan 16 2010 1:39AM
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afrocentric
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Actually its not... as Weiner said, upper engineering classes are much more tight knit.

And seeing as how they are both in Materials engineering, chances are they may have some classes.

In any case, I was just curious, because he left for his co-op last week.

Jan 16 2010 11:07PM
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Mac.
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I also applied to UBC and I am from Mass, so pretty close to you.  So far I really like what I know about UBC, and the campus seems beautiful, but I will be visiting in a few weeks so I'll know more then.  If I get in I will probably go there.

Just a question for your current students, do you feel like you are part of a huge school, does the faculty treat you as a number, or is it a lot closer?
How is the campus life, is there always something to do? How many years do students live on campus?  How is or was your first year living on campus? any advice for it?
Jan 18 2010 12:26PM
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freezed
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It totally depends. You can just come to campus, do your classes, and leave, and not interact with anyone if you want to. If you want to be involved in more of a community, you can. Lots of clubs and events and stuff on campus if you want to do it.

I think around 10% of students live on campus...As a first year you'll live on campus, and then after that you can continue to if you want to, you do have to enter a lottery, but I've always gotten in every year I applied. I lived on campus for 2 years then chose to live off campus.
Jan 18 2010 9:11PM
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sack
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not bad, for example pretty much all my psychology courses have been 200+ students, but language classes are 20-30, and literature, history, etc are like 30-50 depending on your year.
yeah the rain can be a downer but I kinda like it... and usually it means it's snowing up there =)

this semester I have been getting 2-3 days a week at seymour in, due to clever class scheduling and keeping my gear up there.
you can also take the greyhound bus to locations up north or to the east
Jan 18 2010 11:04PM
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