To go or not to go......

[tompi90]

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This is a pretty specific question but I need help making a choice.

I got into the applied biology program at UBC and I am wondering whether to go or not. I am a US student jst finishing my second year of university. I was wondering:

1) How is the curriculum for Biology vs. Applied Biology for second year students there? I was told that they are very similar. I didn't get into the biology program but was told that I can transfer into it in my third year.

2) How rigourous is it? Is it hard to do really well (I know this is a very ambiguous question and a lot of it is on my study skills etc, im asking in general)?

3) How hard is it to make new friends and build a good social network as a transfer student since most ppl would have known each other for a while there (again I know this is relies on how outgoing i am etc) but jst in general?

 

[nmbutah]

I went to UBC for a year as an undergrad-also a U.S. student. I had a really great time there, its a great school and vancouver is the best. I don't know the differences between bio and applied bio, but you can transfer programs 3rd year and in general take whatever class you want 2nd year. Alot of people who didn't get the program they wanted at UBC-vancouver also transferred to UBC-Okanagan, which is an option. its a smaller school in a smaller town, not quite as good academically, but it has its plusses.

2) Pretty rigorous, alot of really smart hard working students, and I found canadians had much better science courses in high school, so they already have a leg up on you.

3) live in the dorms, find clubs, etc. its a big school, which can be daunting, but there are tons of places to find your Niche.

good luck!
feel free to pm me with any other questions

This is a pretty specific question but I need help making a choice.

I got into the applied biology program at UBC and I am wondering whether to go or not. I am a US student jst finishing my second year of university. I was wondering:

1) How is the curriculum for Biology vs. Applied Biology for second year students there? I was told that they are very similar. I didn't get into the biology program but was told that I can transfer into it in my third year.

2) How rigourous is it? Is it hard to do really well (I know this is a very ambiguous question and a lot of it is on my study skills etc, im asking in general)?

3) How hard is it to make new friends and build a good social network as a transfer student since most ppl would have known each other for a while there (again I know this is relies on how outgoing i am etc) but jst in general?

 

[marble30]

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