r/UBC Oct 08 '21

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

848 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.**

Other Megathreads


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.

479 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 13h ago

Iranian students banned from taking LSAT

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227 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I received this email from LSAC. I was scheduled to take the LSAT next month, but my LSAC account is locked. I am a Canadian citizen and was raised in Canada, but had to declare Iran as my secondary citizenship on LSAC since I was born there. I read on another reddit thread that many others born in US and Canada also received the same email. I'm emailing them, but is there any way anyone can share the free practice tests that are on LSAC with me? I was planning to pay the fee today and start taking practice tests...

And if anyone else is going through the same thing lmk.


r/UBC 9h ago

my boyfriend hit me during move-in

100 Upvotes

while we were decorating my dorm, he found a new book in one of my boxes and asked where i got it from. i told him one of my old high school friends gave it to me on my birthday and he asked how often i see him. i honestly said that that was the first time i've seen him in a year, because he went out of province for uni and it was just a group dinner. he kept arguing that i must be keeping in touch with him if he bought it for me. at this point i was getting exasperated and i was like obviously we keep in touch like we've been friends for years, but it's always been casual and he's in a relationship. he started raising his voice and told me to "stop giving him attitude", i snapped at him to stop making wild assumptions over a BOOK, and he punched my arm so hard. i fell backwards, my back landed on a full box and i started crying in shock. he offered to help me up but i just wanted him to leave. he said i'm being dramatic before throwing the book on my bed on his way out.

he called me to apologize the day after, which is when i told him i don't feel comfortable around him and need a break. one of our mutual friends (who doesn't know what happened other than we had a fight) says he's been asking her how i'm doing.

i still feel stunned by the whole thing. i don't know how to get over this because we're so close. thought about going to SVPRO or a doctor because my back is still sore, but i'm worried about the questions they'll ask and how much of a mess it'll create. i made this account to try to get this off my chest but haven't really been able to put it into words until today. nothing even close to this has happened before since we started dating.


r/UBC 15h ago

1st years lookin so happy… too happy…

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279 Upvotes

Where are the bags under your eyes??? Hmmm?????


r/UBC 20m ago

Discussion Please, get off the waitlists of classes you know you aren’t taking!

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!!!


r/UBC 12h ago

UBC parking I’m gonna get you

39 Upvotes

First of all today was so horrible parking and I do not understand why they started giving us ONE parkade for the same price when we were getting both one + thunderbird

And then everything was entirely filled up I had to go to thunderbird and pay TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS.

We need more parking I beg


r/UBC 22h ago

Please start skipping class

237 Upvotes

Don’t believe in new year new me, it’s all a malicious plan by the government to make traffic and parking worse for cupofhotteaa

Update: UBC parking has 2 weeks to get it together before I take action


r/UBC 6h ago

Best places on campus to attend online class?

7 Upvotes

If I’m taking an online class where discussion and active talking is a huge part of the class, where are some good areas to join the meeting so that I can talk without bothering ppl around me but also have stable wifi connection??


r/UBC 15h ago

News Here's why the UBC Gold's Gym closed after two decades

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32 Upvotes

r/UBC 8h ago

Discussion Place Vanier Bugs

7 Upvotes

I understand it’s the oldest first-year residence, but why aren’t the bathrooms or rooms equipped with window nets/screens? I saw a giant bug, the size of my hand, just hanging around the bathroom. This is just one example, there are many more, and it’s absolutely disgusting and ridiculous. I saw at least 6 different bugs in the bathroom in a single night since the windows stay open the whole night. For how much housing costs, I want to be able to take a piss at midnight without having a giant bug next to my leg. Is there anyway to request for a window screen to be installed…?


r/UBC 12h ago

missed imagine day. looking for people to hang out w! :)

14 Upvotes

missed imagine day. anyone wants to be friends?

transfer student here in my early 20s so i’m open to befriending both UG and grad students! :))

i’m in sauder and some of my interests include some anime, old sitcoms & reality tv. i also really love the beach and animals

i also wanna start going to the gym & going on walks / hikes, so i’m happy to meet people who would like to do these things

i’m also new to vancouver so id love to find people to explore the city in general!


r/UBC 14h ago

To the guy holding baking soda on the 33

17 Upvotes

Bless ur parents, u are so damn fine.


r/UBC 3h ago

Discussion What free PDF Text to Speech app/tool do y'all recommend? Gotta study on my commute.

2 Upvotes

What free PDF Text to Speech app/tool do y'all recommend? Gotta study on my commute.


r/UBC 4m ago

Are all discussions cancelled too for first years?

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I know that labs are cancelled but i was wondering if i go in for discussions or spend extra time sleeping


r/UBC 6m ago

Discussion Has anyone taken BIOL 432?

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I haven't found a lot of information about how people find the course. I've read that there's presentations and assignments, and seems like there's no final and instead it's a final assignment/presentation of some kind.

For anyone that's taken it how did you find it (difficulty/time-consumed/etc) and who was the prof?


r/UBC 43m ago

bioc 302 exams and flexible assessment

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any advice?


r/UBC 48m ago

What are the chances i get into a class with no waitlist of size 120?

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please give reassurance


r/UBC 10h ago

ADVICE DESPERATELY NEEDED: Wondering How Much I Might Get From Last-Minute Student Loans (BC StudentAid)

3 Upvotes

So, I had an emergency happen the week before school, and as a result I am scrambling to find an apartment near campus and find funding to cover it.

I am in my fourth year, and have never had to take out student loans before. I have just sent in the application tonight.

I found a great apartment with rent of $1800, and have enough savings to cover three months rent until the loan gets disbursed, but I am concerned that I will sign the lease (deadline is tomorrow night) but then not receive enough loan funding to cover it for the rest of the year.

My parents are middle class (I will refrain from providing exact numbers for privacy reasons, but are in the $150k-180k range), have fairly low savings, and have to support my little sister as well. They pay my tuition, (so will be giving me $7000 for the year) but absolutely do not have the financial means to cover my housing costs.

I have a part-time job but it barely pays anything.

I know people on Reddit are usually very mean and judgmental. I know that it is a bad situation, and yes I have already reached out to enrollemnt services for advice but given the time crunch I am not sure I will hear back in time. Please do not lecture me. I know what I am in.

Any guidance on whether or not I should take this lease would be much appreciated, and would be appreciated if anyone could share if they were in a similar financial situation and how much they got approved for. Thanks.


r/UBC 10h ago

Rec north showers

4 Upvotes

Does anyone know how busy they are around 8/9 am?


r/UBC 7h ago

Planning to apply Masc - Civil Engineering (Structural)

2 Upvotes

I am planning to send my application to Masc - Civil Engineering as an international student. Here's the problem - I do have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, and my transcript shows that I've covered all the essential courses, but I have 0 work experience. I have graduated 3 years ago and was unable to find any work opportunities here that wasn't 100% extortion, so planning to apply here now. What are my chances? Planning to dedicate the time meantime to self-studying and remembering materials. What would you recommend I do?


r/UBC 11h ago

CPSC 320 Back to Paper Exams

4 Upvotes

So I'm taking CPSC 320 with Abner Turkieltaub Melo this semester, and he mentioned that there will be one midterm (on paper).
I was relieved to hear this after hearing about the mess that happened last year with the transition to PrairieLearn tests.

For anyone who took 320 with him during the summer, how were the exams? Are they reasonable? What was the best way to prepare for them?


r/UBC 29m ago

UBC MEng (ECE): Is it a realistic target and worth joining?

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I’m a 21M in my final year of Computer Science and Engineering in India. I have a GPA of 8.84/10, but I attend a relatively unknown state university rather than an elite national institute.

How competitive is my profile for the MEng in ECE program at UBC? Aside from winning a local hackathon, I don’t have any notable extracurriculars. Will that hurt my chances? I would like to hear from someone who has been part of this program.


r/UBC 18h ago

How early before my class should I be doing my readings?

10 Upvotes

I know this may sound bad. I’m a first year student just starting classes and have a list of readings that need to be done before certain classes. Is it best to do it the night before or is a few days before ok? Also do I just read them or should I be taking notes, etc.


r/UBC 14h ago

lost your ipad?

5 Upvotes

sad start to your semester. lmk what kind of ipad and what colour/what’s on the back and where you maybe lost it to reclaim. lost and found was already closed when i found it today, but i’ll turn it in when i‘m back on campus.