@de11122 Because you haven’t accepted your offer yet, I would say that you may be able to change it.
Sometimes, it takes awhile for financial aid to arrive. I would advise you to be patient.
How long would it take for my application status to be updated once you get the “your file is ready for evaluation” message? I’m applying to BSc program at both campuses (Vancouver first choice). I’m from Asia and followed the british pattern so I only got my final results in late Feb. Just got the “your file is ready for evaluation” message either yesterday or today.
Whoop nevermind. Checked the portal again today and it’s been updated. Wow, I’m surprised. It only took a day. I was expecting to have to wait until mid-May.
Since I didn’t get my first choice, I’m probably not going to attend UBC, unless they offer me a scholarship. Waiting for the mail package.
Faculty at UBC: Bsc, Okanagan
New SAT: 1500/1600
I took A Levels (I’m from singapore): BBB/C + A in GP. I had decent grades throughout high school - nothing fantastic though.
No major awards
ECs: No major leadership positions but I was very involved in clubs and other school activities.
@ellyh0 Your SAT is amazing! Congratulations!
However, because UBC doesn’t require SAT’s for British curriculum students, I don’t think they will consider it that much. They might even overlook it.
What did your first choice say? I may be able to shed light on it.
I don’t know how the British grades work. I know USA and Canada have a lot of grade inflation, but I don’t know how inflated UK grades are.
@DartMonkey93 thank you! I agree with you that UBC probably didn’t consider my SAT score. I didn’t send an official score report anyway.
My first choice says “Unfortunately, we are unable to offer you admission to UBC. We wish we could admit all qualified applicants, but UBC is a competitive university that receives more applications than can be accommodated. UBC considers many factors when evaluating each application - on its own and against the other applications UBC receives. As a result, this decision may say more about the competitiveness of this year applications than of individual academic qualifications. Find out more about how admissions decisions are made at you.ubc.ca/admissions/how-to- apply/admissions-decisions/#refused.”
I don’t mind UBCO but the location loses out in terms of accessibility and city life. The proximity to the Rockies is tempting though I must admit.
I try not to think about grade inflation because the Singapore A Levels is slightly diffferent from the UK one and sometimes we’re lumped together sometimes we’re not so it’s super confusing.
CONGRATS btw to everyone who got in and all the best for those still waiting!
@ellyh0 Just curious, but what does your second choice say? I just want to know what it will tell me if I get accepted. The bureaucracy is really slow right now because it seems that UBC is very busy at this time. 
UBCO is about 4-5 hours by drive from Vancouver, and is in a cold location. Nevertheless, the teaching is still good. 
Best of luck! I hope you have been accepted to other universities.
@DartMonkey93 My second choice says “Congratulations, You have been admitted! An admission package including an official offer letter is on its way. Please see this package for the full details of your offer and next steps.”
Also if you enter the student services center main page and your left menu has changed to show ‘course schedule’ instead of ‘application status’, it likely means you’ve gotten an offer.
I’m likely going to Seattle so I’ll still be pretty close to BC haha.
All the best for your UBC app and any other applications you may have
@ellyh0 My first choice is BSc UBCV and my second choice is BA UBCV. I want to change it to BA for both, UBCV for first choice and UBCO for second.
I just got my ELAS waiver accepted today.
I got the email stating the OIS scholarship of 10,000 CAD today. Now UBC is a much more affordable option. <3
Has anyone heard back for the ILOT scholarship?
Also, I’m stuck between UBC and the University of Warwick for a major in economics, and I’d love some opinions on it.
And does the econ department of University of Minnesota Twin Cities come close to these two?
@bumbleebutt You’ll probably get people biased towards UBC on here.
Regardless, please state what makes you like/dislike each of the options. That way, you can make an informed decision, and we could emphasize which are true/untrue/exaggerated.
Faculty at UBC: Science
SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t share
ACT: (breakdown): Didn’t share
SAT II: Didn’t share
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): I gave the IB
Rank (percentile if rank is available): -
AP (place score in parenthesis): -
IB (39/45 predicted): Math, Phy, Chem at HL and business, french ab initio, English A at SL
Extra Curriculars: several community service initiatives, 2 leadership roles, and 2 clubs.
High school in Canada? (yes, no): no, it’s in India
@bumbleebutt Hey! I am awaiting for ILOT decisions as well. Let me know if you get any update about it.
File ready for evaluation means still not reviewed
Mine changed to File ready for an evaluation at April 2nd. A week past and still no decision. How long have u guys wait for decisions after that？
Faculty at UBC: Vancouver, Science
SAT I (breakdown): did not share
ACT: (breakdown): did not share
SAT II: did not share
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 93%
Academic classes only GPA: 93%
Rank (percentile if rank is available): did not share
AP (place score in parenthesis):did not share
IB (place score in parenthesis):did not share
Senior Year Course Load: Took all 3 sciences, precal, calculus
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nah
ECs: President of the student council, many clubs, top scholarships from high school
High school in Canada? (yes, no): no, international but a Canadian school
Accepted letter received on April 28, 7:34 a.m., 2017, Japan time (April 27, 3:34 p.m. PDT) to Bachelor of Arts Vancouver campus (I intend to major in Mathematics)
SAT I (breakdown): 1390 new SAT (780 M, 610 EBR&W, Essay: 6R/4A/6W), only taken once, shared
ACT: (breakdown): Did not take
SAT II: Did not take
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85 senior year for completed courses (reported as 3.8)
Academic classes only GPA: What does that mean?
Rank (percentile if rank is available): My school does not do class rankings; they would be irrelevant anyway as my school is only around 40-something students (grade 6-12) with three graduating in grade 12
AP (place score in parenthesis): None
IB (place score in parenthesis): Non-IB school
Senior Year Course Load:
Sem 1:
ACE (it’s like student council, but teachers select students and it’s not by vote; my school used to vote): A+
Japanese Language and Culture: A+
PE: A
Senior Project: B
UNHS Probability and Statistics: A
UNHS American Government: A
UNHS International Relations: B+
Sem 2:
ACE: Expected A+ (did not report)
Japanese Language and Culture: Expected A+ (did not report)
Complementary Courses (Emergency Survival/Fitness and Combatives [kinda like PE, but emphasizes boxing, etc.]/Art of Numbers [i.e. Art]): Expected A (did not report)
UNHS Chemistry 1: A (reported as interim A)
UNHS 12th Grade English 1 - Early British Literature: A (reported as B+)
UNHS Physics 1: A (reported as A+)
UNHS Chemistry 2: Expected A or A+
UNHS 12th Grade English 2 - Modern British Literature: Expected A or B+
UNHS Physics 2: Expected A
UNHS - University of Nebraska High School curriculum.
Note that A+ and A are 4 grade points, B+ is 3.5, and B is 3.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Top 7 of my Spelling Bee in 2013 for Japan; accumulating the most points in a Scrabble competition, beating those three years ahead of me even when others cheated
ECs: Boy Scouts since 2011 (currently working on Eagle Scout as of now)
High school in Canada? (yes, no): No, American curriculum, alternative, international school in Japan. I’m a Canadian citizen, though.
I’m glad it’s all over, as it took so long. My ELAS waiver was accepted on March 29 in Canada.
Sorry about posting so much text.
I will admit, many others have more impressive profiles.
Congratulations to those who have been accepted! 
@DartMonkey93 congratulations!! Very happy for you. Such a coincidence though, i also attended high school in japan. Haha
@Rsujung I know of people from many Japanese schools such as ASIJ, St. Mary’s, etc.
Faculty at UBC: Applied Science(Okanagan)
SAT I (Super-score of 1370):
ACT: (N/A):
SAT II:(N/A)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.4
Academic classes only GPA:Somewhere between 3.7-3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is available):N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis):AP Stats: 3 AP Lang:3 AP Seminar:4 AP Physics c Mech:NA, AP Chem:NA, AP CompSci:NA, AP Calc AB:NA, AP Human Geo:N/A, AP Rsearch: NA
IB (N/A)
Senior Year Course Load:Check the AP’s with N/A
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):Nothing Major
ECs: A bit of volunteering, Leadership programs, student ambassador, leader of Engineering club, track and field.
High School: In Colombia, Bogota. Even tough I’m not from here