Psychology

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UBC Psychology alumna Cindy Lin

Cindy Lin

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I have always been fascinated by the complexities of human behaviour and the mind. Throughout my time at UBC, I was drawn to the diverse range of courses offered within the Psychology program. From social and personality psychology to […]

Hogan Chan

Hogan Chan

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I elected Psychology because the concept of the brain trying to understand itself is fascinating to me. Acknowledging that while we are all uniquely different, we are all also fundamentally, emotionally similar. What you do with this information is […]

Gloria Gutman

Gloria Gutman

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I got married at the end of 3rd year as a Psychology undergrad, moved to Calgary where the University was just starting, and completed my BA by taking courses there and coming back to UBC for summer school. I […]

Jane Liu

Jane Liu

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose to major in Psychology because I like that what I learned in lectures helped me better understand other people and myself. The part I enjoyed the most about the programs is that I was offered the opportunity […]

Sania Chaudhry

Sania Chaudhry

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose the Arts program at UBC, double majoring in Psychology and Sociology, because I found the research work and faculty at UBC in these areas really interesting. I really enjoyed taking courses that broadened my understandings of intersectionality, […]

Marcus Chung
Connor Meakin

Connor Meakin

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose UBC Psychology because I am inherently interested in how people think and make decisions. I grew up with anxiety and feelings of unworthiness, so I wanted to learn about where these things come from. I figured psychology […]

Victoria Fraser

Victoria Fraser

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? Ever since I was a kid I wanted to be a writer. When it came to post-secondary, Creative Writing was a natural first choice for me. I started my academic career trying out different courses and found that Psychology […]

Julia Boyle

Julia Boyle

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? My favourite course in high school was Sociology. I’ve always wanted to work in the social services sector. I am very curious about people and also really love helping people. What were some of your most meaningful experiences at […]