Amazing Research opportunities at UBC

My university is the best one in my province and was near where I reside. My mother works at this university and my sister had done her undergrad there too. Some other reasons I wanted to go to UBC were that it was absolutely beautiful, it has lots of research opportunities and volunteer places nearby (eg. a hospital), and it has a good Science program. I chose my major because I was really interested in the immune system and parthenogenesis in humans so choosing an integrated science degree where I can combine microbiology, immunology and human physiology was perfect for me.

I would say the material is well updated and presented very well. Research opportunities are very competitive, which makes it harder to get the paid ones that get you connections and look good on your resume. I'm currently trying to volunteer to get research experience before I land an actual research assistant position (due to competition).

The application process was quite straightforward. You had to write a personal statement essay in which they asked you 3-4 open-ended questions about you, your goals, what's important to you and your leadership roles. Each answer ranged from about 150-500 words. In addition, you had to submit your transcript and manually type out your grades from previous years as well. No, I didn't have any interviews.

Not too sure about this.

There are tons of events and many clubs you can get involved with. As long as you're on Facebook, you will always be able to find something interesting happening on campus. There are lots of food places and study spots all over campus. During exam season, the main libraries usually get very packed but there are quiet rooms that you can go to if you're looking for less of a crowd. The wifi is awful in some buildings but alright in others and usually works outside the buildings too. In residence buildings, the wifi is usually pretty great. There's also lots of recreational facilities such as two gyms on campus, and a small gym in each residence building, yoga classes, boxing classes, rock climbing, a huge aquatic center.

Around $6000-$6500 per year (domestic student).

I received about 6 scholarships that were given locally in my area. Three of them were arranged from my school (values of $1000-$1250). I also received a few that were given by nearby businesses and non-profit organizations which were all $1000. Each of these scholarships required essays, reference letters, and transcript submissions. I received one $1000 scholarship from my university (UBC), for which I didn't apply and was eligible because I submitted my application before the early admission deadline.

If you mean the faculty professors then they are very generous for the most part. I've encountered some professors who are very old school and strict, however, most are very easy going and try to understand if you have any issues. They are very approachable and love to talk about their academic background.

I've stayed with a friend on campus and had my own accommodation near campus as well so I can speak on both. If you're living in a shared room and the person you share a washroom with isn't clean then it can be a struggle but the studios are great. Living on campus costs around $1000 per month (per person) for 4 bedroom suites $1200 for a 2 bedroom suite, and $1200-1500 for a studio and these prices can range depending on which residence building you're in. If you live on accommodation off-campus, it does get quite expensive if your apartment does not include wifi, heating, electricity, and other utilities in their rent. The rent can easily be about $1200-$1500 for a shared suite not including utilities if you live in residential buildings that are new, modern, and are near campus. However, if you move a bit further away from campus (15-20 min by bus), then you can find full houses to rent out or basements with a group of people. The rent for these can range from about $600-1200 per person (usually with utilities included).