my UBC first year experience: dorm life, social life, academics | chadd hennig

[@rheaganshaw6285]

ubc is my top pick for uni’s. I’m starting 11th grade this fall and I love your ubc videos and they’re so helpful!!

[@chaddhennig]

tysm!!! and good luck on your journey :)) keep working hard!🤍🤍🤍

[@mickeydaigle5824]

Same!!

[@vinayaksohni7399]

Same!

[@elenaferry]

Same!! I’m in 10th this year (in the US) and I’m already obSESSED with UBC. I really hope I can pay for the international student fees if I get in 😅

[@fayegreen8739]

I’m in grade 11 too and UBC is my top pick!

[@fayegreen8739]

I am the same as you! I am OBSESSED with watching videos about UBC. I came from watching a 2 hour campus tour video online haha! Excited to hopefully attend fall 2022! Subscribed also! - Ontario girl

[@chaddhennig]

HI!!! Omg HAHA I’m obsessed with Ubc videos too! Good luck with your college application journey :))

[@ahem1319]

Heyyy I m the same!! I'll be applying for fall 2022 too!! But hopefully I get in😭😭

[@thechloeshowy]

This is so useful, thank you!! I can’t wait to start at ubc in the fall🤩

[@chaddhennig]

i’m glad!!! and yay!! congrats :)) it’ll be amazing

[@vaishnavikuppa9539]

i was literally looking all over youtube for an environmental major, vegetarian, ubc student and wow you were it! thank you so much, I'm definitely subscribing!

[@chaddhennig]

HAHA omg that’s crazy!!! Glad you found my channel🥰

[@tarynfoster]

Bro same, I just finished my first year at UBC (going into second year now obviously but doesn't feel like it with classes online) and I miss "home" so much too, that campus man, agh! it's gorgeous!

[@chaddhennig]

literally home🥺🥺

[@NoName-py8yk]

Hey, I got my acceptance letter from UBC yesterday and I got admitted to bachelors of applied science in Vancouver. I am really looking forward for having a nice life there.

[@chaddhennig]

CONGRATS!!! best times of your life are about to begin!

[@jasminepatterson6362]

this is my dream school it’s literally perfect. it’s close to home and it seems like a great fit for me! this video was super helpful thank you :))

[@chaddhennig]

YAYY i’m glad it was helpful :)) good luck btw!!

[@candyderede998]

omggg you're living my dream, thanks for sharing all of these things! makes me more excited to fight and get there

[@chaddhennig]

no problem!! that’s my goal with my videos!! it’s definitely a tough fight but keep your dream in mind and you got this :))

[@silverdove9911]

Ubc is my dream school and I apply this fall. I lived on campus for 2 weeks last summer and I loved it sm. I hope I get in.💫

[@chaddhennig]

GOOD LUCK!!! the campus is literally beautiful so i’m sure you’re visit was amazing !!

[@silverdove9911]

chadd hennig yes it was stunning and I made friendships with ppl around the world and we still keep in touch. :)

[@giovanaajeje6086]

Its my dream too but im brazilian🙃

[@Itsyvn]

Yayy congrats on finishing first year!!🥳💕

[@chaddhennig]

tysm sis!!✨🤍🤍

[@neshikaj409]

You're so lucky you got orchard commons!! Hoping for that when I go there. Loved the video ❤️

[@chaddhennig]

yes!! i’m hoping you get it too!!🤍🤍🤍

[@seeratkaur4252]

I’m joining ubc in 20 daysss, your video makes me feel a little more ready for it all🙊

[@chaddhennig]

YAYYY

[@nolans_log]

the transition at 7:45 had me SNATCHED

[@chaddhennig]

HAHA it truly is iconic😚✌🏼

[@SoCaroliina]

this video HYPED ME UP SO MUCH FOR UBC THANK YOUUUUU

[@chaddhennig]

YAY IM SO GLAD!!! 🤍🤍🤍

[@danielletieganv]

Our sustainability king 👑

[@chaddhennig]

🤍🤍I love you Danni!! floor 15 forever🥰

[@kiramateo4038]

Omg king !!!! I’m hoping to get my BA in environmental too! I got accepted as a transfer in feb,, I’m so glad KZbin suggested this

[@chaddhennig]

YAYY FUN!! i’m glad too:))

[@alenaanderson2270]

I applied to UBC a few weeks ago and it’s my top choice. I also want to study environmental studies which I think is so cool that you are interested in it too!

[@chaddhennig]

YAY!!! wishing you luck sis:))

[@nicolemacias5592]

It's my dream school and your videos just make me like it even more!

[@chaddhennig]

YAYYY I'm glad :)

[@elliemcgregor4433]

I just accepted my offer for UBC for applied science! This video was so helpful.

[@chaddhennig]

YAYY congrats :)) i’m so happy for you

[@saraal_ellam2978]

Me too, I got mine last week same program. All the best for you. Good luck

[@Rose-sh7rr]

I just applied to UBC and it is my top choice. Crossing my fingers, wish me luck!!

[@chaddhennig]

ahh that’s so exciting !!! good luck :)))

[@alesha2079]

same! can we be friends :)

[@Valentina-wu4yb]

me too! i hope we get in :))

[@Rose-sh7rr]

@@alesha2079 yes!

[@Rose-sh7rr]

@@Valentina-wu4yb crossed fingers!!

[@Valentina-wu4yb]

I love your videos so much that they motivated me to finish my application for this fall hehe

[@chaddhennig]

YAYYY that makes me so happy omg

[@masharyah6897]

Wow... I'm actually held back here in my country coz of corona but u just made me realise nothing is stopping me from getting to UBC

[@chaddhennig]

sorry to hear that, but i’m glad that you realise that now!! ubc is an amazing school so definitely do everything you can to get here :))

[@masharyah6897]

@@chaddhennig I will..thanks

[@retayounan3082]

Can u do scheduling classes, and first yr tips please .. and maybe even application? 🥺

[@chaddhennig]

yes!!! i’ll do a whole q&a🤍🤍

[@zeenatha3220]

all the best information i love this video i love u 🥺💖

[@chaddhennig]

TY!!! LOVE YOU!

[@jasmeetkkaur]

I think I might have just found my UBC idol! UBC is my dream college and being from a different country, college literally scares me. I am in Sophmore year and I am deciding on going into the Science Faculty too. I really wish I could talk to you personally and well, I know who I am binge-watching this weekend

[@chaddhennig]

HII!! honestly college is intimidating sometimes just because it’s so different from high school, but just stay positive and make the most out of every experience:)) it’s literally gonna be so fun if that’s how you want it to be:)

[@jasmeetkkaur]

@@chaddhennig yeah but let's hope i get accepted lol

[@aliyakhalid5486]

The video being great goes without saying. 🥤 Also, I am loving the new editing tools you’re using!

[@chaddhennig]

thank you so much!!!🤍🤍🥰

[@Darkieyy]

So I woke up at 5am told myself ''I'm just gonna watch Chad for 30min...now it's 10:51am and I'm still in bed🤣...one video leads to another😳...I love you Chad...I love your videos🥺discovering you was a blessing😹❤️

[@chaddhennig]

STOP IT THIS IS SO SWEET🥹🥹 new video coming soon i promise🤧

[@isaliss]

I love this video! I'm going into UBC this year and I'm from Ontario so it's a long ways away from home. I've pretty much seen every UBC video on KZbin there is and I'm worried about missing all of these social aspects of my first year (jumpstart, imagine, etc) because of Miss Rona ;(

[@chaddhennig]

yay congrats on ubc :)) honestly some aspects are gonna be taken away but i think by january things should start getting back to usual hopefully :))

[@fenzter5649]

UBC IS HOME!!! Thunderbird 4 life

[@chaddhennig]

YA!! agreed :))

[@soymilkers]

i subbed bc this info might be useful when I graduate HS in 2025, ily ur vids btw ❤️

[@chaddhennig]

so true!!

[@chaddhennig]

💀💀i hope it all works out i literally can’t imagine having to retake smth just because of covid

[@soymilkers]

@@chaddhennig ikr lol

[@ashlinii3782]

I'm studying Biology for Environmental science too and the University I'min here in Texas (,: but I live in the US and I want to go to UBC after the pandemic ends, love your vids!

[@chaddhennig]

omg FUN!! thanks so much it means a lot:) hopefully everything works out for ya!

[@angeliee]

congrats on finishing your first year!! going into my final year of uni (at ubc too 🙈)

[@chaddhennig]

ty queen!! and CONGRATS i can’t wait to see ya on campus sis!

[@angeliee]

ofc!! cya 😉

[@carlacolina1192]

You are amazing!!!

[@chaddhennig]

HAHA love you carla🤍🤍

[@edi4901]

UBC is my dream Uni but the total cost (rez and education) is so much!!! (28k CAD)... I wish... D::

[@sarahpope8636]

Proud to have been apart of your 3/4 frat experience 😌💛

[@chaddhennig]

YES! can’t wait to actually go with ya!🤍

[@lexmatter]

really informative, thanks dude! subbed

[@chaddhennig]

thank you so much!!! means a lot

[@lunaviper5244]

Are place vanier or orchard commons a good accomodation for graduate 1st years?

[@chaddhennig]

yes for undergrad first years!!!

[@akilahwhite7306]

What do you think about communal bathrooms and kitchens? A lot people say those are great ways to meet friends...

[@chaddhennig]

I’ve heard that too! But I’ve actually never done either of those haha I shared a washroom with one person. And we had a communal floor lounge which was really amazing!! Ill show it in future vlogs!

[@laurenchan4871]

i just registered for my first year and im very excited :3

[@chaddhennig]

CONGRATS!! you have so many fun memories ahead of you i’m so excited for you

[@AmberFilmss]

I’m in high school currently and live in the USA, and UBC is my dream school! Is it hard to get in to UBC if you live in another country? Btw I loved your video you earned a new sub :)

[@chaddhennig]

hiii!! ahhh ubc was my dream school too (and still is hahaha✨) honestly ubc is the most international school in north america, so a lot of consideration is given to out of country applicants :))

[@AmberFilmss]

chadd hennig ok thanks! I’m only a sophomore in high school but so really want to go there for filmmaking someday! :)

[@jasmeetkkaur]

@@AmberFilmss Hey I am also a Sophomore from India and planning to take Plant Science/ Botany in college (basically UBC) even though our interests are very different I hope that we will be attending the same year :)

[@AmberFilmss]

Jasmeet Kaur Thank you! I wish you lots of luck :)

[@leilasmithanik7629]

Heyyyy!! Loved the video. I’ve always wondered, how to do you to frat parties, like do you have to get a personal invitation or can you just go?

[@chaddhennig]

THANK YOU:))) oooo so basically the way it’s worked for my friends is you like line up outside the frat you wanna go to, and eventually if you reach the front you prove you go to ubc and they might let you in

[@pathethicc4569]

Hi, I'm a 10th grader student and UBC is on my top list for uni. I've always wanted to ask about academic transitions since I live far away from Canada. Was it really hard?? And how much time did you take to adjust the academic transition from highschool to uni??

[@chaddhennig]

Hmm ill be honest and say that I’m still transitioning academically hahah. Some things are harder than others, but I found that studying what I love has made it easier to do well!

[@pathethicc4569]

chadd hennig ahh u replied🥺 thankyouuu!!

[@chaddhennig]

Ofc!! :))

[@maddamonk]

OH MY GOD. you are getting me so hyped i just applied and i really hope i get in. ALSO UR LEGIT LIVING MY DREAM LIFE!!! IM GOING INTO ENV SCI ASWELL and ubc is my dream school!!!!!!! If you don't mind me asking, what average did you apply with in grade 12? also i heard orchard is less social than vanier or totem, is this true? because im a very social person.

[@chaddhennig]

YAY IM GLAD MY VIDEOS MAKE U EXCITED FOR COLLEGEEEE

[@chaddhennig]

in grade 12 it was around 95!! and tbh it rly depends on ur floor!! overall i think that’s true tho!

[@lilyjoseph4]

Hi! I'm going starting UBC in the fall (also studying the environment!) but I was wondering how you only took 3 classes in the fall and are still on track with prerequisites and enough credits to graduate?

[@chaddhennig]

hii!! i’m gonna be taking a fifth year!! that way i don’t need to rush through my degree :)

[@kirstensimpson2863]

Ok I’m vegan and I’m used to cooking a HUGE variety of nutritious vegan meals so I’m really worried that at Uni I’ll just be eating salads everyday... how are the vegan options at UBC?

[@chaddhennig]

ok so the dining halls have pretty good options (salads of course, pasta, and other like bowls and stuff) but my favourite place was The Point, which was a restaurant that takes your res money!! it had amazing vegan options so if you’re ever bored of dining hall food you can go there🥰🥰

[@chaddhennig]

they def don’t have as many options as they should, but compared to other schools, ubc is actually really good (probs cause it’s in vancouver and vegan is a lifestyle here HAHA)

[@kirstensimpson2863]

chadd hennig YES that’s awesome!!! That definitely puts UBC above some other schools... sad food=sad life.

[@chaddhennig]

omg imagine if the only options for us were like raw vegetable salads💀💀

[@kirstensimpson2863]

chadd hennig 😧

[@maheensadiq2348]

Can you please make an application video!

[@chaddhennig]

i’ll do a college q&a!! comment some specific questions!

[@Shamseey]

Fr I live in Finland and want to study there but I cant find the requirements for midwifery like im sooo in love with this school im going to cry if my parents don't let me go there or I don't get accepted 😩

[@chaddhennig]

AHH!! im not familiar with the midwifery requirements either, but you should be able to find it on the ubc website somewhere !! maybe this link will help: midwifery.ubc.ca/program/requirements/

[@Relby]

Hii, currently planning to go to UBC for next year and was wondering what month you moved in/started and if you got your top preference for room type. I'm really hoping to end up with the split single room thats connected via the bathroom (you may have had that type if i remember from your dorm tour). Thanks!

[@thijsdeweerd9820]

Hey, im dutch and might wanna go there for a year. Can you live as an international student on campus and are the a lot of things to do to socialyse with other students so you could make new friends?

[@chaddhennig]

yes you can!! my best friend i met last year is an international student that lived on my floor hahaha and YES there are so many things to do to socialize :))

[@thijsdeweerd9820]

chadd hennig thanks!

[@katelynmcdonald4878]

I wanna go to ubc but my parents won’t let me go across the country 🥲

[@chaddhennig]

ahhh :(( honestly if you show them how much you want to and everything, they may eventually say yes. remember it’s your future :)

[@sirajulmustafa2157]

Okay so like I need to find this person… I am literally obsessed with coffee and my major is Forestry trying to make this world more sustainable….

[@JacobBlack2023]

Heyy! Thank you so much for your advice. What would you say the party life is like because ive heard people say UBC’s social/party life is very less as much people boast about it.

[@chaddhennig]

i’ll answer this in a q&a i’m doing next week!

[@danxyz_]

im in 10th but im pretty scared i wont get in cuz this uni is my first choice Edit 2023: haha I didn't get in 💀

[@chaddhennig]

stay determined and believe in yourself! :) good luck you got this

[@danxyz_]

@@chaddhennig THANK YOU SM OMG

[@gabe_377]

Hi, quick question from a Florida student. Does UBC accept IB and AICE credits as well as AP? My school has all 3 of them and I'm wondering which one I should take. Currently leaning towards AP because that's the most accepted credit in Canada.

[@chaddhennig]

i know they accept ib and ap for sure !! i personally took the AP stream and loved the way my credits transferred!! (except for ap physics 1 which has no transfer equivalent here😭)

[@samanthanichole8068]

You should do a video about the best coffee shops on campus!

[@chaddhennig]

you read my mind!! i was planning on it🤍🤍🤍

[@gillianeemae]

Hi! I'm currently a junior in high school based in Toronto and I've always wanted to go to UBC since grade 9. Do you know if UBC looks at your grade 10 marks for national students, or is it only your grade 11 and 12 marks?

[@chaddhennig]

HII!! for me I'm pretty sure it was only 11th and 12th grade marks!

[@kpoptimes5826]

Loved this video!! So informative thank you, I was just wondering what courses you took in first year?

[@chaddhennig]

chem 121, math 102, bio 230, wrds 150, econ 101, poli 100, fren 111, and clst 105!!

[@kpoptimes5826]

chadd hennig awesome thank you smm! Ooo what’s clst?

[@chaddhennig]

greek and roman mythology!!🤍🤍

[@kpoptimes5826]

chadd hennig wowowo that sounds so interesting!! Can’t wait to explore all my options at ubc this fall 🤩

[@rieanabugana4502]

Thank you for this video!! I wanted to know what do you feel is the universities’ student diversity? Is there all types of races, or a surplus of a specific race? This would help a lot !!

[@chaddhennig]

no problem!! i’m happy my video could help :)) in regards to diversity, i haven’t seen a tremendous surplus of any race, and ubc does a good job of embracing diversity in all aspects (race, sexual orientation, etc.)!! of course there is always more that can be done especially in terms of acknowledging and representing Indigenous Peoples!! overall its good though :))

[@JoshuaDang]

hey it was nice seeing at my Starbucks last time :)))

[@chaddhennig]

yeah alana and i loved our drinks

[@chaddhennig]

we’ll drop by again soon!

[@akosuaasante44]

Hey💜 I don't know if you'd be able to help but could you kindly help out with the differences between the winter sem and summer sem at ubc?

[@chaddhennig]

summer semesters are shorter, so you have to learn a lot in a short amount of time! also you can take more classes during winter sessionb

[@akosuaasante44]

@@chaddhennig oh okay. Thanks for the help. Also if for instance, if I apply for summer 2021 when would I graduate?

[@chaddhennig]

it depends! it’s up to you how many courses you take and how quickly you finish your degree

[@akosuaasante44]

@@chaddhennig thank you

[@murk959]

why are you wearing a sweater in june?

[@chaddhennig]

HAHAHA good question

[@comidamexicanasinsabor_]

heyyy i’m a current 12th grade student in a high school in texas (ew) and it would be an absolute dream to go to ubc and i wanna ask u if ameerican students are required to submit their sat scores in order to get accepted. i personally have a gpa of a 3,4 with a B+ average u could say but my sat score is pathetic tho (i’ll admit i have a 750 as my score). i want to get a chance to get into ubc and i need info on what i need to submit or what i need to gain in order to get into ubc :(. thx u so much!!! ❤️✨

[@vinayaksohni7399]

Does ubc provides scholarships . Like on your sat score and merits

[@chaddhennig]

i think they depend of a variety of factors ! there is a list of the scholarships and their criteria on the ubc website!

[@niki9316]

I really love your videos ❤!! Do they need 9th and 10th grade marks to get into great Canadian universities like these or just 11th and 12th grade marks?

[@chaddhennig]

HII!! THANKS!! when I applied they only looked at 11th and 12th grade marks!!

[@niki9316]

@@chaddhennig okay thank you so much for replying!! Stay safe :)

[@hansmorales4802]

Thanks for this video! Im just really scared becuz in my grade 11 year I didnt do the best I could I probably got mid 80s, but I am willing to work super hard in my grade 12 year. Do you think I still have a chance?

[@chaddhennig]

yes of course you still have a chance! definitely work to get the best grades you can, but also remember there are also personal questions they ask you that also matter for admission :))

[@hansmorales4802]

chadd hennig thank you I appreciate!

[@chaddhennig]

no problem :))

[@asiansimi3987]

ubc is my dream school , any tips on how to get accepted?

[@chaddhennig]

!! omg i actually have a vid on this near the beginning of my channel:)) it’s called i got into every uni or smth like that :) i hope it helps!

[@katl5042]

UBC is my #1 dream school and I am hoping to apply early in early December! Do you have any tips for applications and personal profiles?

[@chaddhennig]

HIII!! first of all good luck with your application and keep trying hard to achieve your dreams :)) for the personal profile i would definitely say be PERSONAL. tell your truth and tell your story. hope that helps :)

[@harshpinge1938]

defo the next coffee pablo escobar

[@chaddhennig]

HAHA omg

[@brynncolegrave9386]

Did you apply as a resident of BC already? Or did you attend high school in another province?

[@chaddhennig]

yep i applied as a BC resident!!

[@tanjina7571]

How old are you?

[@chaddhennig]

18!! i just finished my first year of college

[@anniewaaj9410]

Paying thousands of dollars just to hang out with people and you call it experiences. Not being offensive, it's just some people might have serious issues and academic is really what they need to focus, so saying no is good, we can socialize to some extent as schedule