{"id":426347,"date":"2022-03-30T20:28:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T17:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/university-of-british-columbia-student-life-on-campus\/"},"modified":"2022-03-30T20:28:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T17:28:44","slug":"university-of-british-columbia-student-life-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/university-of-british-columbia-student-life-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"#University of British Columbia: Student life on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2570b936078\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2570b936078\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/university-of-british-columbia-student-life-on-campus\/#%E2%80%9CUniversity_of_British_Columbia_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;University of British Columbia: Student life on campus&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/university-of-british-columbia-student-life-on-campus\/#Tianne_Jensen-DesJardins_24_English\" >Tianne Jensen-DesJardins, 24 English<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CUniversity_of_British_Columbia_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;University of British Columbia: Student life on campus&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            An insider\u2019s guide to the best place to live, campus food and more\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tianne_Jensen-DesJardins_24_English\"><\/span>Tianne Jensen-DesJardins, 24<br \/>English<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1235433\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"wp-image-1235433 size-featured-image-portrait lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UNIVERSITY-GUIDEBOOK-2022-INSIDERS-UBC-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"Tianne Jensen-DesJardins (Courtesy of  Tianne Jensen-DesJardins)\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tianne Jensen-DesJardins (Courtesy of Tianne Jensen-DesJardins)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose UBC?<\/strong><br \/>I chose UBC in part because of its first-year program called Arts One, which combines a variety of fields of study. I stayed at UBC after my first year because of its English honours program, where students remain in one cohort for the entirety of their second year. Of course, my hometown is an hour and a half away from the campus, so location also played a large role in my decision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe some of your best experiences so far.<\/strong><br \/>I really enjoyed my summer internship as an undergraduate academic assistant. Working alongside a professor to create an online English course was an amazing opportunity to get a glimpse into the world of academia. Another favourite experience has been my time with the Ubyssey, the school paper. From the time I wrote my first article, I\u2019ve been welcomed into a community of people who are passionate not only about journalism, but also about inclusivity and diversity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you involved in extracurricular activities?<\/strong><br \/>The only extracurricular I\u2019m involved with is the Ubyssey, but only because of my lengthy commute and other activities outside of school. If I had been able to live closer to campus, I would have joined some rec teams and outdoor clubs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of your professors?<\/strong><br \/>I\u2019ve had good experiences with almost all of my professors. Most have been passionate about the material and have eagerly helped students learn it. Most professors have gone above and beyond what I expected when I entered university. A number of my professors were willing to schedule video calls within a day or two after I had requested them. Overall, the professors at UBC have been nothing but supportive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of the school\u2019s administration?<\/strong><br \/>I have nothing but praise for the professors and the variety of courses offered and find it is easy to get into my preferred courses. However, I have run into many snags in my dealings with the school\u2019s administrative staff. I find that UBC, as a larger university, takes a long time to reply to requests or schedule times with advisers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is off-campus life like in Vancouver?<\/strong><br \/>Having grown up in the Greater Vancouver Area, I know more than my fair share of interesting locations beyond UBC\u2019s idyllic campus. For example, Granville Island (a short bus <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> away) is the go-to spot for fresh pasta, cheese, bagels, school supplies, art supplies, live theatre and more. To find a location with a lighter price tag, I\u2019d check out Jericho Beach, which is just down the hill from campus.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>PROFILE<\/strong>: <strong>The University of British Columbia | Vancouver, B.C. | Founded 1908<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>If I wrote the school motto:<\/strong> It would be \u2018Opportunity awaits those who seek it out\u2019<br \/><strong>Best place to live:<\/strong> Off-campus housing with some friends<br \/><strong>Best place to study:<\/strong> At the botanical garden on campus<br \/><strong>Best campus events:<\/strong> Storm the Wall and the annual snowball fight<br \/><strong>Best campus food:<\/strong> Pizza at Mercante<br \/><strong>Best cheap lunch:<\/strong> Subway in the Life Building<br \/><strong>Best place for a fancy dinner:<\/strong> The Gallery Patio &amp; Lounge on the top floor of the Nest, the Alma Mater Society (AMS) building<br \/><strong>Best giveaway:<\/strong> Anything along Main Mall during the first two weeks of term<br \/><strong>Best bar for hanging out:<\/strong> Browns <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social<\/a>house is close and has a decent h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y hour<br \/><strong>Best live music venue:<\/strong> The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has the most amazing acoustics on campus<br \/><strong>Best place for a nap:<\/strong> The basement of the Walter C. Koerner Library<br \/><strong>Best weekend activity:<\/strong> The school is fairly old, so I was amazed by how many new buildings there are on campus<br \/><strong>The thing that surprised me most about the school:<\/strong> The school is fairly old, so I was amazed by how many new buildings there are on campus<br \/><strong>If I could change one thing about the school:<\/strong> I\u2019d lower the parking fees<\/p>\n<div class=\"under-article-widget-nl\">\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-title\">Looking for more?<\/p>\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-description\">Get the best of <em>Maclean&#8217;s<\/em> sent straight to your inbox. Sign up for daily stories and analysis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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