Victor Ngo
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I started my UBC studies enrolled in various first-year science courses. However, by the end of the first semester, I felt unmotivated as I struggled to understand the greater purpose of my education. After failing first year chemistry, I […]
Darlene Munro
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I always knew I wanted to be a teacher, French is a high demand subject, and I already had 12 years of experience with the French language so it made the most sense financially. I was introduced to some […]
Rosalyn C. RainDancer
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I entered the Interdisciplinary Program almost by accident, as by Year 2/3, I had changed my major five times and the Dean suggested that I may be a good fit for the inaugural Interdisciplinary Program. I was in the […]
Tomo Yamaguchi
What were some of your most meaningful experiences at UBC? My most meaningful experiences at UBC took place outside of the classroom. My involvement with the Arts Undergraduate Society was particularly pivotal for me — I joined on a whim, but became completely invested in building the Arts Student Centre, and the strong sense of […]
Victoria Lansdown
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? Starting off as a general Arts student, I began attending UBC with the intention of declaring a BA double-major in English literature and psychology. However, after my first year in Residence Life, I learned more about the Interdisciplinary Studies […]
Miquel Kishimoto
A version of this interview originally appeared on the Vancouver School of Economics website, November 2018. What are you up to post-graduation? I work full-time in Bloomberg L.P. – Tokyo office. I work in the Analytics Department, where we help clients use the financial data analytics tools in the Bloomberg Terminal. How did your economics degree […]
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 […]
Paul R Kim
A version of this interview originally appeared on the Asian Studies website, July 2019. Tell us a little about yourself, your background and how you became interested in Asian languages and cultures? Like most first-year students, I had no idea what career I wanted to pursue, so I ended up studying business. It was okay at […]
Zameena Dadani
“Change can be difficult,” says Zameena Dadani, reflecting on a career shift that brought her to the Master of Public Policy & Global Affairs program at UBC. “I had a passion for law and coming from Nairobi, Kenya, I knew that I wanted to work in social development,” she says, but she didn’t know exactly […]
Mackenzie Macht
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I began my studies in Sciences and never dreamed I could study arts… but I loved English 110 I got the courage to take English 121 and it just took off from there. What were some of your most […]