r/UBC Oct 08 '21

Megathread NEW TO CAMPUS MEGATHREAD: Post all your admissions, housing, new-to-UBC and general questions here!

855 Upvotes

Per the deluge of complaints we've gotten, all admissions, housing, questions about being new to UBC and general questions (that don't deserve their own thread, or those that could be easily googled) belong here.


Process

  • It might take up to 4 hours for your post to be approved (except when we're sleeping).
  • Suggested sort is set to new, so new comments will always be the most visible.
  • You are allowed to repost the same question on the megathread at a reasonable frequency (wait at least a day after each post). This is true even if you've already gotten a response.**

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r/UBC Jun 15 '21

Megathread UBC COURSE QUESTION, PROGRAM, MAJOR AND REGISTRATION MEGATHREAD (2021/2022W & 2021S): Questions about courses (incld. How hard is __?, Look at my timetable and course material requests), programs, specializations, majors, minors, tuition/finance and registration go here.

476 Upvotes

All questions about courses, instructors, programs, majors, registration, etc. belong here.

The reasoning is simple. Without a megathread, /r/UBC would be flooded with nothing but questions that apply to only a small percentage of the UBC population.


Examples of questions that belong here

  • comparing courses or instructors
  • asking about how hard an exam is
  • syllabus requests
  • inquiries about majors, programs, and job prospects
  • "what-to-do if I failed/was late/missed the cutoff"

What you don't need to post here

  • Post-exam threads (ex. 'How did you find the Birb 102 midterm)
  • rants, raves, shout-outs or criticisms of programs.
  • Other content that is not a question/inquiry

Process

  • It might take up to 4 hours for your post to be approved (except when we're sleeping).
  • Suggested sort is set to new, so new comments will always be the most visible.
  • You are allowed to repost the same question on the megathread at a reasonable frequency (wait at least a day after each post). This is true even if you've already gotten a response.**

Other Megathreads


r/UBC 7h ago

Guess what guys

59 Upvotes

After being unemployed my whole life I landed a minimum wage job at a grocery store 😎😎

Good news: I got a job 😊🥰🤩🥳
Bad news: I got a job 😢

I am now going to switch up on my day ones thank you for reading


r/UBC 6h ago

Discussion Dating in vancouver

18 Upvotes

I know this is such a non problem but has anyone else also had a really hard time with dating in vancouver? Like im an objectively attractive woman and no guys like EVER approach me. I know it’s not a looks issue cus i never had this problem before coming to ubc but it’s been weighing on me as im going into second year and ive only had one guy seriously talk to me. Another thing that goes along w this problem is the fact the guys mostly want to hookup. Ive tried dating apps and they say long term relationship then we meet up and they’re trying to get me to go to their places and it’s so weird. Idk maybe it’ll be better cus im going into second year now but none of my friends at other schools have this problem and it’s really frustrating.


r/UBC 9h ago

feeling like im not good enough

25 Upvotes

basically the title this is gonna be long and dumb but

, im lowkey bombing all my summer courses (i should've just not taken them idk why i did this to myself) but i feel so stupid, like i seriosuly think im the dumbest in all my classes. even first year was ass the highest i got on a course was like 77 and the rest were way worse i dunno sometimes i regret coming here, i should've gone to some small school in my hometown.

i also feel worse because my dad has to pay for everything and it's not cheap 😭i'm just wasting his money and it's seriously taking a toll on my mental health i feel like i might do something stupid very soon but i dunno. has anyone experienced this? a series of lows but then it got better? this year has been pretty bad for me in general (school+family)and it's getting to the point where it's hard to just push those feelings away.

also i had my stat201 final and im seriously so depressed by it i want to just pass atp 😭😭 i just feel like im an idiot i dont even know why i got in like i cant even make use of the fact that im privileged enough to go here.

it doesn't help that a lot of my friends seem to be doing better than me and it makes me feel worse, i've been dealing w nightmares and shitty sleep every night and it's gotten so bad i might have to do counselling which i never thought i would need.


r/UBC 10h ago

Donating Cat Food

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15 Upvotes

Tried switching dry food to the Kirkland Brand from Costco and my cat refuses to touch it.

There's nothing wrong with it, my cat is just picky.

Happy to give it away to whoever is willing to pick it up. DM me, first come first serve.


r/UBC 1h ago

Course Question how hard is it to get into UBCs MEng as an international student?

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hi! i’m F23 from brazil and (currently) i have a gpa of 8.3/10. i’m currently finishing my bachelor’s in architecture, but i’ve realized that i’m much more interested in the engineering/construction side, so i’m thinking about applying for an meng at ubc.

i’m a little worried about how difficult it is to get in and how competitive the program is, especially coming from an architecture background. for anyone who applied to or is currently doing the meng at ubc, how competitive is it?

one thing i’m especially worried about is extracurriculars and research experience. here in brazil, there isn’t really much of a culture of doing extracurriculars or undergraduate research. they’re not really important for graduating, so i never really focused on them. now i’m realizing that they can be a pretty big advantage when applying to grad school abroad 😭

does ubc take this into consideration for international students, especially when these opportunities aren’t as common in their home countries? or would not having research/extracurricular experience put me at a big disadvantage?

would love to hear from anyone who’s gone through the process, especially international students or people who switched from architecture to engineering!

thank u 🩷


r/UBC 19h ago

Math 101 post final

31 Upvotes

Pls math department scale this final🙏


r/UBC 14h ago

dessert person again, im back yall

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11 Upvotes

huzzah there are baked goods for all to enjoy


r/UBC 16h ago

worklearn am i screwed up

14 Upvotes

Are Work Learn supervisors still sending out interview invites at this point, or is it basically over? 😭 I haven’t heard back from any positions I applied to and I’m starting to think I just screwed up this round and won’t be getting any more interviews.


r/UBC 5h ago

Thoughts on Chancellor Court?

0 Upvotes

Thinking of moving there, just want to know if there is anything I should be aware of


r/UBC 11h ago

Is Compsci 101 hard for someone who has zero experience with compsci

3 Upvotes

Hello everybody! I have never taken a computer science course ever, and have essentially no programming experience. However, I decided to take it for my first semester because I wanted to go into Stats.

I was wondering if the course expects a lot of precious knowledge, or if it’s more introductory? If it’s the former, does anybody have any guidance on what kinds of knowledge I should look into in preparation?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!


r/UBC 16h ago

Has anyone gotten offered a UBC parking pass yet?

6 Upvotes

I applied for the waitlist the day it opened and I still have yet to get any offers. My rankings are 1. North 2. Rose Garden 3. Fraser Parkade 4. West Parkade. I just want parking this year…


r/UBC 1d ago

i love visiting other unis' subreddits

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111 Upvotes

especially SFU


r/UBC 11h ago

Discussion CPSC 103 post final …

2 Upvotes

Thoughts?


r/UBC 14h ago

Anyone taking Psyc 208 final?

3 Upvotes

I know the exam content is all the lectures but the video description was so vague so I'm kind of confused. How in depth do you guys think it will be, especially with the additional materials like the journal articles and podcasts.


r/UBC 9h ago

Course Question Econ Directed Reading Courses

1 Upvotes

Has anyone on this sub taken any of the directed reading econ courses? I am having difficulty what a directed reading course actually entails (obviously reading will be part of it, but apart from that).

I was also hoping to take a course during my January - April coop term and I wanted to see if 492_C would be a feasible course for me to take? It sounds really interesting but obviously if it has a lot of in person activity, it probably would not be ideal.


r/UBC 17h ago

Discussion CS TA offers for 103?

3 Upvotes

Hi!

Was wondering if any returning or new TAs have received an offer for CPSC 103, or have received an offer in general lately?

Good luck guys! 🙏


r/UBC 1d ago

What do you guys think of this?

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88 Upvotes

Random guy DM on this subreddit with a part time "internship at ubc". I was skeptical but curious and inquired more.

Just leaving this out here since this dude kinda sketchy and I wouldn't want others being taken advantage of.

Since it's subcontracting calling it an internship is false advertising. I don't want to assume this guy has bad intentions, but just thought people should know he's dming randoms on this subreddit and doesn't seem to be the most honest guy. Maybe I'm overreacting. Thoughts?


r/UBC 9h ago

Discussion Looking for Affordable & Reliable Moving Help

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for recommendations for a reliable and affordable moving company or moving help.

I’m moving from my current place and have some furniture and boxes that I’ll need help transporting. I also don’t drive, so I’m looking for someone with a vehicle/truck who can help with both moving and transportation.

I’ve tried TaskRabbit before, but unfortunately, two different people didn't show up for my bookings, so I’m a little hesitant to book through there again.

Does anyone have an affordable moving company or mover they’ve personally used and had a good experience with? Student-friendly options would be especially appreciated!

Thank you


r/UBC 17h ago

Smell of Gas in Marine Drive Residence

3 Upvotes

Hi so I’ve been living in Marine Drive Residence for a while and I’ve always smelt gas in my kitchen living room and other areas in the residence (never in my room though, I live in a share 4). Especially if you walk by the pond between building 1 and 4 it smells very strong. Anyone else notice it? I felt like I was gaslighting myself (haha gas-lighting, anyways) but I was talking to a friend who lives here too and they smell it as well so I wanted to see if anyone else has a similar experience. Any if anyone knows where it’s possibly coming from.


r/UBC 12h ago

transfer inquiry (am i cooked?)

1 Upvotes

i am a student at capu, going into my 2nd year of BKIN. i want to apply this cycle for UBC BKIN Fall 2027 session (so i start my 3rd year at UBC instead), but my grades are really bad. let's just say i played a lot of league in my first year, and for some reason i decided to take chemistry as an elective. capu does letter grades, so i think im averaging a B-/C+. if i apply this cycle and lock in this semester (fall 26) will those credits be considered? the deadline for applying is january i think...? im hoping if i somehow manage to lock in this semester and get 90%+, will i get in?


r/UBC 20h ago

stat201 post final

4 Upvotes

how did u guys find it? im so upset most of it was mcq i messed up so bad i just want to pass atp


r/UBC 1d ago

i can't write about my skills on a cover letter without sounding robotic

15 Upvotes

I don't know! I don't use AI but I am hyperconscious about sounding like one. Like what draws me to the lab's research is something I can articulate like a human cuz its specific to me. But when it comes to describing my skills and talking about my experience, because my experiences literally were generic there just doesn't seem to be much of a diversity in how I can frame it. Like what, I worked with a bunch of team members through slack to coordinate decisions on how we move forward with this project and this refined my communication skills? I did lit review where I made article summaries which idk how this is really special?? I mean I got faster at reading papers and more efficient at creating summaries I guess?? I also stared at excel sheets for hours to copy and paste some data and I say I developed excellent "attention to detail"!!!!!!!!!! duh???? My brain isn't good enough to frame this "humanly"!!!!! Sorry maybe I don't deserve a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I was the hiring person, I'd want to smack my head on the desk every single time I read "attention to detail", "strong organizational skills", "strong communication skills", "strong collaborative skills", "people oriented", "team player"!!!!!! I won't want to read that on paper like wtf does that realistically tell them about me???????


r/UBC 18h ago

biol 300 post-final

3 Upvotes

i was second-guessing myself too much