<p>Got accepted to Mcgill inter faculty of arts and science and UBC faculty of science. 
Im not completely set on pursuing a career on science so i want to go somewhere that is well rounded. Money is not a problem. </p>
<p>Which school is better for undergraduates on a purely academic level? I know mcgill is ranked higher than ubc on several lists but I know that those are research based.
And, if you can’t speak French is it impossible to get a job in Montreal?</p>
<p>ANDD if you’re currently attending Mcgill or UBC, how happy are you? And why?</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Both schools are top schools in Canada. UBC is probably the better Engineering/Physics/Math school, McGill the better Bio/Medicine school. UBC does more research (it’s bigger). First year education is roughly the same. UBC is a much more diverse school in terms of its population. If you can’t speak French you’ll have a harder time getting a job in Montreal than Vancouver, granted McGill is in the middle of Montreal and UBC is on the peninsula. </p>
<p>I chose UBC in the end for a combination of weather, programs, location and city. I liked Montreal quite a bit when I went there, but you can’t bike year round and there’s no skiing. And I liked the bigger school, class sizes are the same but there are more opportunities to find that niche you like at UBC than a smaller school like McGill.</p>
<p>I love UBC, it’s up to you whether or not it fits you or not.</p>
<p>i’d like to ask the same question but about arts - languages, music and literature mcgill vs. ubc. any thoughts?</p>
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<p>McGill has 29,600 full time students. I guess size is relative.</p>