Andrew Han
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? My first major was Philosophy, which I chose because I had taken some courses in high school and found the type of questions that the field explored very engaging. I chose my second major, Economics, because I felt the […]
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 […]
Prajju Mantha
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I’ve always been interested in understanding systems—how people create rules and what frameworks societies and the world operate in. Combining a Political Science major with a Commerce minor felt like the best way to develop a critical-thinking mindset, explore […]
Julianna Bouso Rodriguez
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? Music and tech had both separately been my passion since I can remember, but I had not found a way to connect them when I was in Venezuela. I visited UBC in 2012 for an IB World Student Conference, […]
Phil Cawdery
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? The 2000 US presidential election and the subsequent recount sparked my interest in political science during high school. I was fascinated with how different democratic systems of government could lead to very different representation outcomes for people. During my […]
Hugh Knapp
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose sociology after studying industrial design because of the depth and breadth of the sociology course offerings and professor research areas. I felt empowered to craft a learning experience that worked for my interests in design and research. […]
Sean Collins
Why did you choose to study Economics? I enjoyed the blend of quantitative & qualitative thinking Economics seemed closely related to business, but with a wider lens I found the 100 & 200-level ECON courses to be the most engaging in my course load in year 1 & 2 at UBC What did you enjoy […]