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Dietetics student Sofia on turning her passion for navigating dietary restrictions into a career
"My experience in the Dietetics program has been both enlightening and rewarding. It’s one thing to pursue a program that interests you, but actually experiencing it has shown me just how engaging and fulfilling it can be. The courses provide practical knowledge on how nutrition applies to real-world settings, from clinical nutrition in hospitals, to public health and food management." - Sofia F., Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health
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Choosing the right place to study
“I was excited that this university is so welcoming to Indigenous peoples, and that it has accepted me.” - Cecilia Raweater![Crag D'Costa UBC Story](https://you.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG-1269-283x163.jpg)
Searching for new challenges
"I strongly believed that North America was full of opportunity and the place to be, so I applied." - Craig D'Costa, Mechanical Engineering![Daniel Fan Future Global Leaders 2020](https://you.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Fan_Daniel_FutureGlobalLeaders_FromFacultyaculty_20200225_2-283x163.jpg)
Finding the right fit
"Future Global Leaders has managed to imitate what university life truly is – and from my personal experience, I think that’s where the uncertainty for most high school students comes from." - Daniel Fan, Bachelor of Kinesiology![](https://you.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Theriault_Kate_FutureGlobalLeaders_FromFacultyaculty_20200225-283x163.jpg)