For high school counsellors and school representatives

For high school counsellors and school representatives

We want high school counsellors and school representatives like you to feel ready and equipped to advise your students on all things UBC. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to get started, including access to our Prospective Undergraduate Student Guide, links to online resources, and information about upcoming events.

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Online resources for you and your students

Learn more about UBC’s undergraduate admissions, including how students can plan in high school, what we look for in the Personal Profile section of the application, and how we determine who receives an offer of admission to UBC.

Canadian counsellors and representatives

If you’re a high school counsellor or school representative in Canada, these resources are for you.

Canadian counsellor information days

To better serve the counsellors, teachers, coordinators, advocates, and other community members who support high school students, we are offering information sessions throughout the fall. Please review the table below to find the presentation tailored to your specific community, and note the two additional sessions outlining resources for students who identify as Indigenous and/or Black Canadian. All sessions are on Zoom unless otherwise noted.

Event Date Time
BC, Yukon, and Northwest Territories September 18 10:00 am – 11:30 am (Pacific Time)
Quebec, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada September 19 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Indigenous Counsellor Information Session September 26 10:00 am – 11:30 am (Pacific Time)
Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program and UBC resources for Black students October 2 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nanavut October 9 10:00 am – 11:00 am (Mountain Time)
Calgary, Alberta Residence Inn Downtown November 15 9:00 am – 11:00 am (Mountain Time)

Register now

To register, click the survey link and select the session(s) you plan to attend. We will follow up with the appropriate Zoom link and details.

International counsellors and representatives

If you’re a high school counsellor or school representative outside Canada, these resources are for you.

American counsellors

If you’re a counsellor or school representative from a US or American curriculum high school, please be advised that applicants who have an SAT or ACT test score and would like them to be considered as part of the UBC admissions process are welcome to submit their test scores. Applicants who choose not to submit a standardized test score will not be disadvantaged.