University of British Columbia Application Thread

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asdf123456 said:
Why does it take so long to rank the applicants after the interview? Aren't rankings just computed by a formula on the computer?
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well i would hope that there is some sort of "hands on" evaluation of applications to watch out for special cases or to decide between a couple of the "ties" near the cut off for seats.
 
well, i believe they held the interviews earlier to allow for more time to handle the increased number of applicants in order to disclose acceptance and rejections by a set date

if they sent the emails acceptance/rejection emails a week earlier this year than the last, then it would defeat the purpose of holding the interviews earlier for more time to deliberate

according to the pharmacy online FAQ, it states that they begin sending out acceptance letters within 10 days of the last interview date

also according to their FAQ, it states that selected applicants for an interview will be contacted in late may to mid june, whereas we were contacted in the middle of may

then there is the pink slip that mentions how the decisions will be made by the first week of july

so assuming that everything that they have provided us is true, then the acceptance/rejection emails must be sent on or before July 1st or else at least one piece of information that they gave us regarding the acceptance/rejection email date would be false. also note that July 1st is just 2 business days from July 5th, which was the date for the previous year, meaning that if they are sent on July 1, then they get a full ... 3 extra business days to deliberate?

everything matches up, so i'll place my bet on July 1st
 
Farm said:
well, i believe they held the interviews earlier to allow for more time to handle the increased number of applicants in order to disclose acceptance and rejections by a set date

if they sent the emails acceptance/rejection emails a week earlier this year than the last, then it would defeat the purpose of holding the interviews earlier for more time to deliberate

according to the pharmacy online FAQ, it states that they begin sending out acceptance letters within 10 days of the last interview date

also according to their FAQ, it states that selected applicants for an interview will be contacted in late may to mid june, whereas we were contacted in the middle of may

then there is the pink slip that mentions how the decisions will be made by the first week of july

so assuming that everything that they have provided us is true, then the acceptance/rejection emails must be sent on or before July 1st or else at least one piece of information that they gave us regarding the acceptance/rejection email date would be false. also note that July 1st is just 2 business days from July 5th, which was the date for the previous year, meaning that if they are sent on July 1, then they get a full ... 3 extra business days to deliberate?

everything matches up, so i'll place my bet on July 1st
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thanks for the informative non troll post 😀
 
1. Be patient; DON'T call or email Margaret/Shirley about when the offers are coming out. They'll finish when they're finished.

2. Don't get too confident/cocky about getting accepted, but don't get too depressed/pessimistic thinking you'll get rejected. Prepare for an invite or a rejection.

3. Get off SDN forums, go out with your friends, read a book, play games, etc... Distract yourself, and have some fun while you're waiting. 😀
 
i have to disagree with pharmpig,

1. someone hurry up and call Margaret and Shirley (both of them please) and include your name and student number

2. i'm sure i'm already accepted, but i don't think of them accepting me, it's more.. me accepting them. i've already prepared a speech to congratulate the faculty

3. what if people don't have friends, and cannot afford books or games? how inconsiderate of you!
 
Farm said:
i have to disagree with pharmpig,

1. someone hurry up and call Margaret and Shirley (both of them please) and include your name and student number

2. i'm sure i'm already accepted, but i don't think of them accepting me, it's more.. me accepting them. i've already prepared a speech to congratulate the faculty

3. what if people don't have friends, and cannot afford books or games? how inconsiderate of you!
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LOL hahahaha :laugh:
 
Farm said:
well, i believe they held the interviews earlier to allow for more time to handle the increased number of applicants in order to disclose acceptance and rejections by a set date

if they sent the emails acceptance/rejection emails a week earlier this year than the last, then it would defeat the purpose of holding the interviews earlier for more time to deliberate

according to the pharmacy online FAQ, it states that they begin sending out acceptance letters within 10 days of the last interview date

also according to their FAQ, it states that selected applicants for an interview will be contacted in late may to mid june, whereas we were contacted in the middle of may

then there is the pink slip that mentions how the decisions will be made by the first week of july

so assuming that everything that they have provided us is true, then the acceptance/rejection emails must be sent on or before July 1st or else at least one piece of information that they gave us regarding the acceptance/rejection email date would be false. also note that July 1st is just 2 business days from July 5th, which was the date for the previous year, meaning that if they are sent on July 1, then they get a full ... 3 extra business days to deliberate?

everything matches up, so i'll place my bet on July 1st
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LOL first of all, July 1st is a Friday, I wouldn't bank on anything being sent on on a Friday. Second, Friday or not, July 1st is Canada day (a STAT Holiday) so DEFINITELY do not expect it by then. I got my interview invite last year in mid May as well- this is probably because of the new MMI format. Last interview was either June 26 or 27 and we found out July 5th. I would be highly surprised if anything was sent out next week. They are probably going to have things finished up BEFORE canada day/long weekend, then send out invites the following week, first week of July, fitting with how the last several years have gotten it.
 
But Canada day is the only business day in the first week of July! Maybe next Monday then
 
Actually to be honest I have no idea, at least I know it'll be within next 2weeks!
 
So who got accepted into U of T? If so, what are your intentions between UBC and U of T? I hear Toronto is really awesome. Like bucket-fulls of awesome.
 
Grrrrrr!!! C'mon UBC, surprise us and post the results TODAY!!! So jealous U of T students right now.
 
This is terrible... :scared::scared::scared::scared::scared:
Is the Monday prediction based on when last year's emails came out (relative to the last interview date)?
 
i agree with clonazepamR, UoT is the best pharmacy school in canada

in fact, i heard that UBC is among the worst in North America, that employers actually reject pharmacists who graduated from UBC. not to mention how it's already nearly impossible to find a job in vancouver. tuition is higher at UBC and if you graduate there, you'll just end up in Toronto or elsewhere to find a job. im so jealous of those of you accepted into other pharmacy schools.

by the way, if you didn't get accepted or didn't apply to other pharmacy schools but got accepted at UBC, i recommend that you just reject UBC and try again for the other schools next year, because if you don't, you'll be trapped at UBC, the worst pharmacy school, for the next 4 years... do you really have 4 years to waste? i think not.
 
asdf123456 said:
This is terrible... :scared::scared::scared::scared::scared:
Is the Monday prediction based on when last year's emails came out (relative to the last interview date)?
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That would be date according to last year.

There's also wishful thinking.
 
My guess is that emails will go out on Thursday next week. Gives them a couple extra business days to process the greater number of interviews due to the increased number of applicants. I can't imagine it taking more than a week to figure out who they are going to accept and then a day to send out the notices, but who knows maybe the admin committee took holidays this week? Always a possibility.

At any rate, we definitely won't be finding out over the weekend which means AT LEAST another two whole days of me randomly getting flashbacks from the interview and coming up with way better answers than what I gave. 🙄
 
Farm said:
i agree with clonazepamR, UoT is the best pharmacy school in canada

in fact, i heard that UBC is among the worst in North America, that employers actually reject pharmacists who graduated from UBC. not to mention how it's already nearly impossible to find a job in vancouver. tuition is higher at UBC and if you graduate there, you'll just end up in Toronto or elsewhere to find a job. im so jealous of those of you accepted into other pharmacy schools.

by the way, if you didn't get accepted or didn't apply to other pharmacy schools but got accepted at UBC, i recommend that you just reject UBC and try again for the other schools next year, because if you don't, you'll be trapped at UBC, the worst pharmacy school, for the next 4 years... do you really have 4 years to waste? i think not.
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Do you speak from personal experience or did you hear about UBC pharmacy graduates being rejected from somewhere?
 
from the goodness of my heart, i have decided to pay for your ticket should you choose to go to U of T, the best school in canada

in fact, i actually have about 130 or so spare tickets lying around
 
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Farm said:
i agree with clonazepamR, UoT is the best pharmacy school in canada

in fact, i heard that UBC is among the worst in North America, that employers actually reject pharmacists who graduated from UBC. not to mention how it's already nearly impossible to find a job in vancouver. tuition is higher at UBC and if you graduate there, you'll just end up in Toronto or elsewhere to find a job. im so jealous of those of you accepted into other pharmacy schools.

by the way, if you didn't get accepted or didn't apply to other pharmacy schools but got accepted at UBC, i recommend that you just reject UBC and try again for the other schools next year, because if you don't, you'll be trapped at UBC, the worst pharmacy school, for the next 4 years... do you really have 4 years to waste? i think not.
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LOOOOL.Farm you are funny
 
Hopefully I am not jinxing myself by starting to try and get my finances in order. Moving to Vancouver from out of province is gonna be hella expensive. Not to mention, I lived at home during undergrad so the difference is that much greater. Student loans and lines of credit are boggling my mind!!!
 
lllix said:
Hopefully I am not jinxing myself by starting to try and get my finances in order. Moving to Vancouver from out of province is gonna be hella expensive. Not to mention, I lived at home during undergrad so the difference is that much greater. Student loans and lines of credit are boggling my mind!!!
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I'm in the same situation!

I live in rez in Van though, but still.

Tuition is double and off campus housing is more expensive than rez at UBC.
 
Farm said:
i agree with clonazepamR, UoT is the best pharmacy school in canada

in fact, i heard that UBC is among the worst in North America, that employers actually reject pharmacists who graduated from UBC. not to mention how it's already nearly impossible to find a job in vancouver. tuition is higher at UBC and if you graduate there, you'll just end up in Toronto or elsewhere to find a job. im so jealous of those of you accepted into other pharmacy schools.

by the way, if you didn't get accepted or didn't apply to other pharmacy schools but got accepted at UBC, i recommend that you just reject UBC and try again for the other schools next year, because if you don't, you'll be trapped at UBC, the worst pharmacy school, for the next 4 years... do you really have 4 years to waste? i think not.
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Why did you apply at UBC agian?😕
 
Gladd said:
I'm in the same situation!

I live in rez in Van though, but still.

Tuition is double and off campus housing is more expensive than rez at UBC.
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That's what I thought, but the online cost calculator on the UBC website (here) actually puts off-campus housing (not at home) as slightly less expensive than living on campus. I dunno how reasonable that prediction is, but sounds to me like it is kinda backwards. Too bad I didn't apply for rez this year because they screw pharmacy students over since we aren't considered "first-entry" students and thus don't get priority for rez. Not to mention, we don't find out til July which I believe is after they make selections for residence. Blargh.
 
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lllix said:
That's what I thought, but the online cost calculator on the UBC website (http://www.students.ubc.ca/youbc/va/costs.cfm) actually puts off-campus housing (not at home) as slightly less expensive than living on campus. I dunno how reasonable that prediction is, but sounds to me like it is kinda backwards. Too bad I didn't apply for rez this year because they screw pharmacy students over since we aren't considered "first-entry" students and thus don't get priority for rez. Not to mention, we don't find out til July which I believe is after they make selections for residence. Blargh.
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Yeah, I don't really think rez at UofT is an option for me right now. Their rez is also pretty pricey even if there were spots available.

Probably cheaper to live off campus.

Never had a student loan for undergrad either. So I'm gonna have to decide about that. And we have to go to BC obv. And I need to figure out this UTAPS thing and how it works.

Oh man. I hope I just get accepted into UBC on Monday and I don't have to stress.
 
Gladd said:
Yeah, I don't really think rez at UofT is an option for me right now. Their rez is also pretty pricey even if there were spots available.

Probably cheaper to live off campus.

Never had a student loan for undergrad either. So I'm gonna have to decide about that. And we have to go to BC obv. And I need to figure out this UTAPS thing and how it works.

Oh man. I hope I just get accepted into UBC on Monday and I don't have to stress.
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I wouldn't bank on finding out Monday, but maybe mid-week.
 
Does anybody know if the people who get in this year will actually get to have classes in that BRAND NEW, AWESOME building that they're building for pharmaceutical sciences when it opens in 2012? Or will it just be for...research/community/upper levels/other people?
 
asdf123456 said:
Does anybody know if the people who get in this year will actually get to have classes in that BRAND NEW, AWESOME building that they're building for pharmaceutical sciences when it opens in 2012? Or will it just be for...research/community/upper levels/other people?
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The guy I was talking to on interview day said that the lobby and stuff will be open in 2012 but he doesn't think classes will be ready to run in there by 2012.

Buttt I don't know for sure.
 
Since UBC has been reading my application since March and I went to ÜBC, they should know me pretty well to allow me in or reject me by tomorrow mid-day. I dont want to be waiting till past Canada day to either mourn or celebrate. I NEED to know now. :meanie:
 
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asdf123456 said:
Does anybody know if the people who get in this year will actually get to have classes in that BRAND NEW, AWESOME building that they're building for pharmaceutical sciences when it opens in 2012? Or will it just be for...research/community/upper levels/other people?
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There won't be any classes in the new Pharmacy building until Fall 2012. It's little more than the basic structural shell right now. Most of the first year pharmacy classes will be in Wood 2 (It's one of the lecture theaters in the IRC/Woodward library building).
 
The Trooper said:
There won't be any classes in the new Pharmacy building until Fall 2012. It's little more than the basic structural shell right now. Most of the first year pharmacy classes will be in Wood 2 (It's one of the lecture theaters in the IRC/Woodward library building).
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Thanks for answering, but would it be open for 2nd year classes in September 2012?
 
asdf123456 said:
Thanks for answering, but would it be open for 2nd year classes in September 2012?
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It should be ready for Fall 2012. It pretty much has to be because there's not enough space in the lab with the increased enrollment without adding evening (6-9pm) or Saturday classes and the faculty is really against doing that if it's at all possible. Given that the building finish date has already been pushed back once, I doubt they would push it back again (it was originally Fall 2011).
 
The Trooper said:
It should be ready for Fall 2012. It pretty much has to be because there's not enough space in the lab with the increased enrollment without adding evening (6-9pm) or Saturday classes and the faculty is really against doing that if it's at all possible. Given that the building finish date has already been pushed back once, I doubt they would push it back again (it was originally Fall 2011).
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Saturday classes are even being considered? That's crazy!
 
Is anybody expecting the email tomorrow? or u think it is too soon?
 
VPN said:
Is anybody expecting the email tomorrow? or u think it is too soon?
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Well if the time between the email and the last interview this year is gonna be the same as last year, then tomorrow would be the day.

I feel like they'll come later in the week though, and that's what people on here have been saying. I'm still gonna be checking my email all day. 🙁
 
I really hope that we get to use the new building ASAP and that they don't push back the full opening any later than Fall 2012. At the uni I did my undergrad at they started a new library and a new science/eng type building in my first year, plus they built a few new residences during that time as well. Do you think I got to enjoy any of them in the four years of my degree? Nope. They opened two floors of the library this January only to close them again after the semester ended due to mechanical problems in the rest of the building. I have to the worst luck! So yeah, really hoping I get to experience the joy of having a brand new, shiny building to study in for the majority of this one.
 
lllix said:
I really hope that we get to use the new building ASAP and that they don't push back the full opening any later than Fall 2012. At the uni I did my undergrad at they started a new library and a new science/eng type building in my first year, plus they built a few new residences during that time as well. Do you think I got to enjoy any of them in the four years of my degree? Nope. They opened two floors of the library this January only to close them again after the semester ended due to mechanical problems in the rest of the building. I have to the worst luck! So yeah, really hoping I get to experience the joy of having a brand new, shiny building to study in for the majority of this one.
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Wow love the confidence of getting in. 👍 Wish u all the luck
 
Hey..Kind of an off topic question..But I've been reading this thread for a while and I was wondering if any of you knew if we get our interview score regardless of admission or rejection?
 
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