Claudia Martinez
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? My passion for philosophy began in PHIL 101 (Introduction to Philosophy) thanks to an exceptional professor I had, who is now teaching at Harvard. After taking this introductory class, I stuck with the program because of UBC’s diverse array […]
Charlotte Erdmann
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose the Arts Foundations program because I was looking for an interdisciplinary program that explored big ideas. I then declared a Philosophy major because there is nothing more important than big questions. But from that program I also […]
Syed Faiz Jaffar
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? Before coming to UBC I always had an interest in language learning, and so the first course I ever picked was UBC Chinese (Intensive). At the start of my second year, before realizing it, I had almost 16 credits […]
Riel Hishon
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose economics because of the great economics professors at UBC. I took ECON 101 in my first semester of first year and loved it, so I continued with ECON 102 and loved that as well. From there, I […]
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, […]
Claire Seaborn
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose the Coordinated Arts Program because it offered smaller class sizes and the chance to take multiple classes with the same group of people. I am still in contact with many of my classmates more than 10 years […]
Alex Ozols
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I was always interested in how the human mind works. I knew that if I had a degree in psychology it would help me in the future when I became an attorney. The thing I enjoyed most about psychology […]
Andreas Kuntze
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? The history department at UBC offered a diverse selection of courses and instructors. They were challenging and accomplished academics who were motivated to put us on the right track for historical analysis. What were some of your most meaningful […]
Aaron Bains
A version of this interview originally appeared on the alumni UBC website, July 2018. What was your first job after graduation and what other jobs did you have before your current position? I began my legal career with my current firm, Aird & Berlis LLP. During law school I was accepted into a summer program with the […]
Astghik Hairapetian
Astghik Hairapetian graduated in 2017 with a double major in Spanish and International Relations. Her biggest challenge as a student was the uncertainty of her direction, not knowing whether she had chosen the right path for herself. In this interview, she talks about how she took advantage of the experiential learning opportunities at UBC like […]