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Today’s Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions 2. New UBC Programs 3. Admissions Update 4. Aboriginal Applicants 5. International Students

New UBC Programs 2013

UBC Dual Degrees with Sciences Po

• • • UBC-Vancouver Faculty of Arts UBC-Vancouver Sauder School of Business (BCom) Supplemental application

New UBC Programs 2013

Update on Bachelor of International Economics (new in 2012)

Admissions Update

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2013 Entering Class Review of Holistic Admissions Criteria 2014 Admissions Timeline Personal Profile English Language Requirements 2013 Revocation Review

Admissions Update – Last Year’s Entering Class by Location of Secondary School UBC Vancouver

World12; 1 798; 31% Canada12; 631; 11% BC12; 3 313; 58%

UBC Okanagan

World12; 265; 16% Canada12; 353; 21% BC12; 1 073; 63%

Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident Applicants, 2008 - 2013 Vancouver

18 000 16 000 14 000 12 000 10 000 8 000 6 000 4 000 2 000 9 828 9 672 10 147 10 168 9 490 9 260 World 12 Canada 12 BC12 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident Applicants, 2008 - 2013 Okanagan

3 500 3 000 2 500 2 000 1 500 1 000 500 0 1 960 1 768 1 884 2 243 2 238 1 847 World 12 Canada 12 BC12 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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Holistic Admissions: Minimum Criteria for Consideration

High School Graduation Program Pre-reqs English Language Admission Standard Min. 70% / 67% UBC admission average (Vancouver / Okanagan) English 11/12 final of 70% (Vancouver only)

Holistic Admissions: Criteria for Competitive Assessment

Secondary School Grades

• Combination of 11s and 12s • UBC Faculty admission average • Course-specific minima (TBD by Faculty)

Personal profile

• 4-7 short essay questions

Supplemental info as required

Example: Applying to the Faculty of Commerce Course

English 12 Pre-Calc 12 French 12 Chem 12 Admisssion Avg.

John

88% 90% 86% 92% 89%

Paul

88% 78% 95% 95% 89%

George

90% 88% 87% 87% 88%

New Admission Policy for BC Schools

Semestered, quartered, or self-paced courses: For the grade to be used in the calculation of the UBC admission average, all Grade 12 courses must be completed by February 1. If the course is in progress after February 1, the final grade from an equivalent Grade 11 course may be used as a substitute. This includes courses offered via Distributed Learning. Linear courses: All in-progress Grade 12 courses following a structured linear timetable (i.e. courses start in September and end in June) can be used in the calculation of the admission average on the basis of Term 2 grades (usually available in March). This includes linear-calendar courses offered via Distributed Learning.

2014 Changes to BC12 Admissions

• Linear schools: no change • Semester schools: self-report final course grades as of Feb. 1. Grade 11 courses substitute in for missing Grade 12.

• May data ONLY used to verify; no admission decisions

UBC Undergraduate Admission Timeline 2014 Students have: Official grade data via Ed Access portal:

All courses completed by January (DL and semestered schools)

Verifiable grade data via school:

Term 2 report cards (linear schools)

Official grades data:

Ministry datafile comes to UBC; used to verify offer of admission Jan February March

Deadline:

Online application closes

offers of admission

Self-reporting Mar. 3 – Apr 11

BC12s self-report grades from official & verifiable sources: Ed Access portal (final, incl. DL); Linear T2 report cards (interim) April May June

Verification only

Minimal additional offers on case by case basis

Accept Deadline:

June 1

Official grades data: Data that comes in electronic format from the Ministry Verifiable grades data: Data that comes from the student that can be verified electronically by the Ministry

2014 BC12 Self-Reporting

• Two documents eligible for self-reporting: • Ed Access portal (final, incl. DL) • Linear T2 report cards (interim) • (NEW) Upload documents used to self-report • (NEW) Identify course(s) and course provider(s) for Distributed Learning final grades

2011/12 BC 12 Admissions (2012/13 Transition Year) = Later offers

Grade 11 Req’s Grade 12 Req’s Early March Mid/late March Late April Early May

Engl 11, Math 11, Chem 11, Physics 11, a language 11, social studies 11 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12

2011/12 BC 12 Admissions (2012/13 Transition Year) = Later offers

Grade 11 Req’s Grade 12 Req’s Early March Mid/late March Late April

Self-reporting Linear School: Term 2 Engl 11, Math 11, Chem 11, Physics 11, a language 11, social studies 11 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12

Early May

2011/12 BC 12 Admissions (2012/13 Transition Year) = Later offers

Grade 11 Req’s Grade 12 Req’s Early March Mid/late March Late April

Self-reporting Self-reporting

Early May

Engl 11, Math 11, Chem 11, Physics 11, a language 11, social studies 11 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 Linear School: Term 2 Semester School: 2 nd Sem, 1 st term English 12 English 12 Math 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 Physics 12

2011/12 BC 12 Admissions (2012/13 Transition Year) = Later offers

Grade 11 Req’s Grade 12 Req’s Early March Mid/late March Late April

Self-reporting Self-reporting Linear School: Term 2 Semester School: 2 nd Sem, 1 st term English 12 English 12

Early May

Ministry data file Linear and Semester English 12 Engl 11, Math 11, Chem 11, Physics 11, a language 11, social studies 11 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 Physics 12 Physics 12 Physics 12

2013-2014 BC 12 Admissions = Offers by mid-April

Grade 11 Req’s Grade 12 Req’s Early March Mid/late March Late April Early May

Engl 11, Math 11, Chem 11, Physics 11, a language 11, social studies 11 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12

2013-2014 BC 12 Admissions = Offers by mid-April

Grade 11 Req’s Grade 12 Req’s Early March Mid/late March

Self-reporting Engl 11, Math 11, Chem 11, Physics 11, a language 11, social studies 11 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 Semester School: 1 st semester English 12 Chemistry 12

Late April Early May

2013-2014 BC 12 Admissions = Offers by mid-April

Grade 11 Req’s Grade 12 Req’s Early March Mid/late March

Self-reporting Engl 11, Math 11, Chem 11, Physics 11, a language 11, social studies 11 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 Semester School: 1 st semester English 12 Math 11 Chemistry 12 Physics 11

Late April Early May

2013-2014 BC 12 Admissions = Offers by mid-April

Grade 11 Req’s Grade 12 Req’s Early March

Self-reporting

Mid/late March

Self-reporting

Late April

Engl 11, Math 11, Chem 11, Physics 11, a language 11, social studies 11 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 Semester School: 1 st semester English 12 Math 11 Chemistry 12 Physics 11 Linear School: Term 2 English 12 Math 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12

Early May

Grade 11 Req’s Grade 12 Req’s Early March

Self-reporting

Mid/late March

Self-reporting

Late April

Early May

Ministry data file Linear and Semester Verify Verify Verify Verify

The Personal Profile

• • • Grade ranges from last year Personal Profile Evaluation Process How we can help you help your students

500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0

BC students admitted to 1 st choice UBC Vancouver via holistic admission, 2013 Vancouver

Admit

Admission Avg (%)

BC students admitted and refused to 1 st choice UBC Vancouver via holistic admission, 2013 Vancouver

Admit Refuse 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0

Admission Avg (%)

BC students admitted and refused to 1 st choice UBC Okanagan via holistic admission, 2013 Okanagan

Admit Refuse 30 20 10 0 90 80 70 60 50 40 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88

Admission Avg (%)

90 92 94 96 98 100

Assessing the Personal Profile

• • • • Accuracy Consistency Free from bias Integrity of responses verified

Personal Profile Resources

• • • • Personal Profile video • you.ubc.ca/how-to-apply/ubcs-online-application/ Information on you.ubc.ca

Online webinars for students on November 13, 19, 21 & 23 Personal Profile “Pointers”

Personal Profile “Pointers”

What are the qualities that you think will make for a successful university student? And how have you demonstrated such qualities in the past? Try to incorporate these ideas in your responses.

Think about the UBC program you have identified as your first choice. What kinds of activities, accomplishments and insights learned inside or outside of the classroom do you think would be relevant to this program?

Think about your accomplishments, your activities and what you have learned from these experiences. What do you excel in at school or outside of school? What do you enjoy learning in school? Or what do you enjoy doing outside of school that has influenced what you want to learn? Don’t just provide a list without taking the time to reflect on what you have learned and what you want to continue learning in University.

Think about the role others have played in your accomplishments and experiences.

Think about how your favorite teacher would describe you. Why would your teacher describe you this way? Be specific. Try to incorporate this information into your responses.

Personal Profile “Pointers”

When writing your responses. Be specific. Use details to substantiate and elaborate upon your answers.

Think about two or three adjectives that best describe you. For each, provide some evidence of why they describe you best. Be specific. Try to incorporate this information into your responses.

Focus on what you want to say and be true to who you are. Don’t provide the answers you think UBC wants to hear; we are interested in your voice. 9.

Provide the background information to your experiences.

10. Finally, remember that self-reflection is challenging and will take time. Writing is an iterative process and it is okay to be discouraged with early drafts. That’s why you write, write and re-write. The UBC Personal Profile is supposed to make you think. If you find it hard to complete your personal profile, it probably means you are on the right track.

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UBC’s English Language Admission Standard

• Complete three or more consecutive years of full-time education in English within Canada immediately prior to attending UBC.

• Achieve a grade of 70% or better on the provincial examination portion of BC English 12 or English Literature 12 or the equivalent.

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UBC’s English Language Admission Standard

Achieve a final grade of 4 or better on Advanced Placement (AP) English Language & Composition or AP Literature & Composition; or achieve a final grade of 5 or better on International Baccalaureate English A1 or A2 (higher-level or standard-level).

• Achieve the competence standard indicated by one of the tests of English language proficiency that evaluates skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

UBC’s English Language Admission Standard

• More Information: http://you.ubc.ca/admissions/elas/ • Waiver Request Process: http://you.ubc.ca/admissions/elas/waiver request-process/

UBC’s English Requirements

 English 70 Rule (Vancouver Campus)  All students must achieve a final grade of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or equivalent course, including provincial examinations where applicable)  English Provincial Exam Discrepancy Rule  In cases where a significant discrepancy exists (20% or more) between the course grade and the examination grade, UBC reserves the right to use the examination grade only.

2013 Revoked Offers of Admission

Reason English Discrepancy English 70 Failed IB diploma / No other basis for admission Did not maintain academic performance on final grades Grades discrepancy (self-reported vs official) Did not graduate Missing pre-req Below university minimum on final grades Attended elsewhere during deferral year Did not satisfy TOEFL with official result Grand Total ADMT 43 6 13 8 1 3 74 REFU 41 25 15 14 13 1 126 7 5 4 1 Total 84 33 16 20 26 1 200 7 8 4 1

Tuition Waiver for Students in Care

• • • • UBC has announced free tuition for students who have been wards of the province Students should apply and school should identify for UBC Undergraduate Admissions Will waive the application fee upon request if financial hardship More details to follow

Aboriginal Applicants

• • • • • UBC’s Aboriginal Admissions Policy Self-Identification UBC staff working directly with Aboriginal Applicants Timeline for Aboriginal Admission Decisions Fee Waivers

International Student Support

UBC’s International Student Initiative supports international students here in Canada, and their counselors, with the transition to UBC. Contacts: Michael Holaday [email protected]

604-822-8999 Donna McGrath [email protected]

250-807-8268

English Language Pathways

For students with a strong academic record who fall short of the English Language Admission Standard, UBC has established the International Program at UBC Vantage College, or the English Foundation program at UBC’s Okanagan campus. UBC VANTAGE COLLEGE ENGLISH FOUNDATION PROGRAM

International Scholarships

UBC devotes more than $8 million/8% of international student tuition annually to awards, scholarships and other forms of financial assistance for international students.

 Outstanding International Student Award  UBC International Scholars Program:  International Leaders of Tomorrow Award  Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award  www.internationalscholars.ubc.ca

The Major Entrance Scholarship

• • • • • Deadline to apply - DECEMBER 10, 2013 Highly competitive Limited number of awards Application “Academic Profile” grades will be used in the MES decision (new for this year) in

addition

to the grades used to render an admission decision.

Applicants will be evaluated for their

first choice program only

as identified on December 10

UBC Entrance Award

• • • • Deadline to apply –JANUARY 31, 2014 Supporting academically qualified students who would not otherwise be able to attend without significant financial assistance.

Application requires a nomination letter and an application form found at: http://you.ubc.ca/tuition scholarships/entrance-award/ Separate application required for each campus

Summer Scholars Program

Your Contacts at UBC

Kirsten Graham

Regional Manager, BC, Student Recruitment and Advising [email protected]

604 827-3559

Paola Baca

Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions (Canada) [email protected]

604 822-9489

Andrew Arida

Associate Registrar & Director - Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment [email protected]

604 822-2890

Your Contacts at UBC

Michael Holaday

International Recruiter/Advisor, International Student Initiative [email protected]

604 822-6876

Melody Markle

Aboriginal Student Recruiter/Advisor [email protected]

604 827-2133

Celia Reimer

Aboriginal Admissions Advisor [email protected]

604 822-2558