The University of British Columbia may be known for the quality of its education, and parents are thrilled to send their kids there; but what do the students of UBC have to say?
A sampling of student opinions about life at the university shows it's a great place to gain a post-secondary education.
"Starting at UBC, I was very excited, and with their first-year programs it was a very inviting and warm atmosphere to go into," says Aryan Firouzbakht, a fifth-year student at UBC this September and local resident.
Firouzbakht feels that UBC is especially a great university to attend for local residents, as it is both convenient and a prestigious public university. Firouzbakht says that one of the standout qualities of UBC is the diversity of programs available.
UBC also offers excellent facilities and a knowledgeable teaching staff. Class sizes are similar to other public universities.
"They (classes) are very large for intro courses and at times almost too much," says Firouzbakht. However, as the focus of the courses become more precise, the class sizes get smaller, and the content becomes increasingly more detailed.
UBC is presently undergoing construction in an attempt to further modernize the campus. Firouzbakht thinks that the university is already rather modernized. In his opinion, the only part of the campus that needs updating is the Student Union Building, which is part of the major rebuilding project currently taking place.
The university is a small city on its own, filled with a diverse group of students all aiming to gain an immense amount of knowledge and further their education. We wish them luck in their studies this year, and a lot of success in their futures.
- Camelia Alikashani submitted this story as a participant in Capilano University's Serious Fun Teen Journalism Summer Camp.