The (In)Complete Guide for the Perfect Application to UBC | Personal Profile, Grades, References

[@EliphaseIrankunda]

Id say this is the kind of vid I needed as a lead-in before I apply to ubc. You really gave helpful tips and more insights about the university. Thank you 👐

[@hayatdhanoa1357]

thank you so much for this vid! im not even into engineering but some statement by you must have resonated with me,, and it helped me decide on the specialisation to take up in my field !

[@agnaybakshi3537]

me watching this on the second last day with no hopes lol

[@-ms9vrS]

watching This 3 hours before it’s due 😭

[@cascadia6260]

@@-ms9vrS did you get in?

[@SG-pz3jm]

THANK YOU I WILL RE WATCH IT IN NEXT YEARS WHEN I'LL APPLY AND I'LL TELL YOU IF I GOT ACCEPTED (appearently i have the criters LOL ) thank you another time

[@essamahmed2331]

could you make a video on how to approach professors online for research-based courses ?

[@melindavoros1058]

Thank you. That was very informative and helpful. Well done!

[@khadijakaroui2395]

Thank you that was helpful ❤️ I was asking why is the personal profile not required when applying for bachelor of architecture and urbanism? And what do they ask for or the steps of the application process for the architecture. Pleaaaase answer 😊

[@EngineeringStories]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shilpagogri4722]

Omg you're a Swiftie? Me too!

[@Sofia-ol9cv]

Hi, I applied to ubc in January and now I'm having a panic attack. So, in your ubc student center there is like the personal profile bit, but I thought you submitted it before with thw rest of your application?? Like did I have to resubmit it? Cause I didn't and now I am super scared cause I did it the first time just not in the student center.

[@EngineeringStories]

Everything should be submitted at the same time - but we are not enrolment services so I suggest you contact them for more information/to check.

[@toyinaina6747]

Very detailed this helped a lot

[@gloryokezie5655]

Thank you so much for that information. What about international students from other country will they do theirs

[@almabarahona9310]

Thankyou for the information, I want to know more about after I apply, when they send me the next steps, is there any video interview or what is next after I upload my documents? Thankyou

[@EngineeringStories]

Stay tuned for a video explaining this! For now, here is some information from UBC. you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/applied/

[@dagmawiadam2723]

Thanks it was perfect

[@ksi8276]

Thank you! It helped a lot.

[@krishnabhat7996]

Hello, it would be grateful if you could answer my question. In grade 11 I didn't do very well with a average of 68% but my grade 12 average is pretty high with a 90%. And my extra curriculars are good. Will my grade 11 grade, stop me from entering UBC ?

[@EngineeringStories]

Hi Krishna, both your grade 11 and grade 12 results will be considered, you can find the details of what UBC looks for here: you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/applied/application-evaluation/ If there are any reasons your grade 11 year had a lower average, mentioning it in your application will help admissions get a better understanding of your academic background. Grade 11 will be considered, but it won't necessarily determine whether you are admissible to UBC Engineering.

[@simranjitdhadda8909]

I’m looking at my program for ubc, my grade 11 marks were not as good I had an 80% avg due to the pandemic and my mental health however in my current 12 year I’m looking at about 90 averages, I also have a strong personal profile with would say, however I am concerned about my grade 11 grades ruining my chances of acceptance.

[@EngineeringStories]

Hi, thanks for watching! Every student is evaluated in a very holistic process so everything will be taken into consideration! If you are doing much better in Grade 12, then that is awesome! We'll also use your personal profile as part of the evaluation to learn about what you have done outside of the classroom. :)

[@mowtsi8011]

Just wondering, did you get in?

[@ARJUNYADAV-rm8ov]

Can anyone tell how to add ec's in application form

[@toyinaina6747]

I am in grade 11 and have a 94% average without gym do u think that is good enough for the science programs at UBC

[@GloriaTurbitt]

Hi its Gloria here :) I am not an admissions professional but from personal experience that sounds great - keep up the good work and write an epic personal profile!

[@EngineeringStories]

Hi Oluwatoyin, congrats on keeping a high average! Make sure you continue to take the required courses for your program of choice: you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/requirements/ Meeting the requirements, keeping your grades high, and a stellar personal profile will help you to be successful! We hope to see you on campus in 2021!

[@angelodauz7498]

Hi I’m from the U.S. but I am a Canadian citizen, I submitted my personal profile to be eligible for the Presidential Scholars Award which is due dec 1. It says I can upload an interim transcript and act score should I do that before dec 1? Or before the deadline March 15?

[@EngineeringStories]

Hi Angelo, You should receive an email from UBC with all of the deadlines for submitting any documents you need to. You can also find all dates and deadlines her: you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/dates-deadlines/ The only requirement right now is to have applied by December 1 and submit your documents by March 15 (for out-of-country documents), unless otherwise indicated in the email you receive from UBC!

[@jadesola.o]

can i apply for summer 2023?

[@mercynthiwa7675]

What if one of my referees fails to submit a reference on time?

[@HeyHarrySweetPotatoooo]

Heyyyy~ I’ve got an average of 97.8 in my gr 11 courses but I just saw that 12.1 is the due date for first round considerations 2 days ago. I spent 1 day doing all the personal statement questions. Should I try the first round? Because I think I have a pretty competitive gr 11 average, while my personal statement may not be that good now😓

[@EngineeringStories]

Sorry for the delay! December 1 was the deadline for First Round Offers. If you didn't apply by then, you still have until January 15 to apply and be considered for an offer of admission! Strong grades and a strong personal profile are both important. Best of luck!

[@HeyHarrySweetPotatoooo]

@@EngineeringStories ayyyy thank you!

[@sukhkaur9677]

Are there any special cases for MBA in UBC sauder

[@yuk1113]

Do the number of characters in the personal profile include spaces or without spaces ?

[@renamuchindu1586]

Includes spaces 🙂...

[@aanya3816]

I can get 90% above in 12th class but I haven’t had extracurriculars, im in 11th standard. Is it possible that they don’t focus on my extracurriculara??

[@anchit7251]

It is i got into ubco bsc cs, just target 90+ in 12th with an equivalent predicted and try and do some muns and social service in 11th.

[@helensun7897]

@@anchit7251 congrats!! What did u applied for?

[@anchit7251]

@@helensun7897 bsc cs * not really joining tho, would in perhaps may

[@EngineeringStories]

Hi Aannya, The personal profile will ask what you have done outside of the classroom. The Admissions team is looking for a good average and a good personal profile score. While you may not have been involved in volunteer activities or sports, maybe you took care of siblings at home, worked, or did other things outside of the classroom that impacted you and you can speak about.

[@aanya3816]

@@EngineeringStories okay thankyou so so much

[@rounakgupta6908]

Hello, there I had planned to apply at ubc for Bachelor of science in astronomy. I just want to know that does ubc personal profile essays keep on changing each year?

[@Doctor_Success]

They're very similar but 1-2 questions usually change every year

[@ClairandHerImaginaryCat]

Thank you! This was really helpful even though my dream major can't be further from engineering, haha. I see the Taylor poster in the background and wanna say I love her too! You're also reaaaally pretty.

[@luksornsornpinya7863]

My school offers dual-credit courses and if I take the courses will they increase the chance the same way as AP?

[@EngineeringStories]

Hi Luksorn, dual-credit courses are considered and will apply to the rigour of the courses you take (when we look at breadth, rigour and relevancy). However, dual-credit courses will need to be individually assessed if you are hoping to gain transfer credit for year 1 in the same way that AP and IB courses will grant you. Hopefully that helps, but if you have more questions about admissions to UBC Engineering, please let us know!

[@madelainewong3467]

This was SO helpful!! Thanks!! With a grade 11 average of 91% do you think it would be possible to get into science programs at UBC?

[@witcherthebest4837]

i think grade 12 grades matter more

[@danielwatson743]

witcher the best are you sure?

[@witcherthebest4837]

@@danielwatson743 yes

[@EngineeringStories]

Both your grade 11 and grade 12 results will be considered, you can find the details of what UBC looks for here: you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/applied/

[@annaondjilla183]

THANK you for the great video! My references can only be my teachers?

[@EngineeringStories]

Hi Anna, your references on your application to UBC Engineering (Bachelor of Applied Science) should be someone that is not a family member that can speak about what you wrote about in your personal profile - usually this is a coach, teacher, volunteer supervisor, etc. They'll be contacted if UBC needs more information about the details you provided in your personal profile.

[@conquestconquer2078]

I bet everyone watching this video does not expect to study UBC engineering online this year?

[@mofangei]

Hi where can i contact u other than youtube i rlly need a help

[@EngineeringStories]

Sorry for the delay in response! The best way to contact UBC Admissions is here: you.ubc.ca/contact-us/

[@jadesola.o]

can i still apply now?

[@EngineeringStories]

Applications for September 2023 will open this October!

[@danielwatson743]

i had an 86% average in grade 11. do i have a chance to get in?

[@EngineeringStories]

UBC Engineering looks at both GPA and your personal profile, so make sure to put a lot of effort on that!

[@Shivenvij.]

I’m an Indian do I need to give SAT to apply

[@lailadeen4858]

nope :)

[@EngineeringStories]

You can find the requirements for students studying in India here: you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/requirements/international-high-schools/#india

[@masa-qi8cx]

As an immigrant am I welcome to this university? My family migrated to british columbia in 2012 and they are now citizens of canada. I was the one left here in our original country and I am planning to work and study there when I get there this year and I was wondering if immigrants are welcome to study in UBC. Thank you for your respose 😀

[@the1reef.243]

Yes of course they are! Just be sure to meet the requirements needed for international students for UBC.

[@EngineeringStories]

UBC is one of the most international universities in North America with about 30% of our student population being international students.