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Choosing Biology for flexibility and hands-on experiences
“I highly recommend the co-op program to anyone in the sciences as it provides hands-on experience, networking opportunities, and a level of professional growth that’s hard to replicate in a classroom setting.” - Emily P., Bachelor of Science
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Finding community at UBC Vancouver
"The Media Studies community is a tight-knit group of friends, and I’m exposed to a lot of extremely creative people with an abundance of intriguing ideas and knowledge to share." - Jayden E., Bachelor of Media Studies
Transitioning to university
"It was a very fun, welcoming, and supportive environment. At no point did I feel like lonely or lost, despite just having moved to a different continent." - Sanaa Shaikh, BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
Giving back to her community
"Hearing [female students] say they want to be an engineer one day because of those events and initiatives is extremely encouraging" - Kaila Spencer, BASc in Civil Engineering
