<p>Could any students/persons familiar with the school help me by answering a few questions and perhaps let me in on some insider information? I live in Europe and am a bit short on cash (which is why I applied to the school haha, well compared to the US) so visiting is not an option ~ a round trip costs $2000+.</p>
<p>Anyway, here we go: I applied to UBC on a last-minute whim, not because I don't think it's a good school (on the contrary! it's great!) but because it's such a LARGE school. The 20,000+ students definitely puts me off. </p>
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<li><p>In general, how much of a drawback is the large student population? I'd be much more comfortable with less than 10,000. Do friendships last long or is more of a come&go as the years pass?</p></li>
<li><p>How reputable are the urban studies, geography, and economics departments? </p></li>
<li><p>How are grad school admissions? I'm thinking about going to grad school to get a Masters in Urban Planning.</p></li>
<li><p>Are professors approachable? </p></li>
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<p>Thanks for any help! I really appreciate it :)</p>