UBritish Columbia vs. UTexas

College Search & Selection
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<p>I've narrowed down my choices to UBC and UT.</p>

<p>UBC is about 30k per year while UT is roughly 25k</p>

<p>So what would you choose for a geology/ environmental science major?</p>

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<p>Those two choices are unbeatable. UT is awesome for geology (oil connections) and is cheaper, so without knowing anything else I would recommend that. However, if you have any preference whatsoever for UBC and you can afford the extra $5k I would go with that.</p>

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<p>awesome…i would choose UBC but thats just me…</p>

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<p>thanks guys, this decision is killing me though do you think visiting UBC could help me decide?</p>

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Very possibly. Vancouver is a unique city and the UBC campus is in a pretty awesome location, so it would probably have a positive impression. Unless you dislike rain, in which case you’ll probably choose Texas the day after you get back ;)</p>

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<p>Based on location only, I’d choose UBC. Vancouver is an awesome city and completely different from Texas. </p>

<p>Based on academic criteria though, it depends on which UTexas campus you have been accepted to.</p>

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<p>Vancouver is an AWESOME city</p>

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<p>yes… I am canadian… so I will say that Vancouver is a good city… better weather than cities like Montreal and Toronto so if you are not used to the cold, Vancouver is the way to go. UBC is a good school… it has a lot of asians! idk much about its diversity. I would personally go to UBC.</p>

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<p>I know UBC has a fantastic location but what is the student body like? Do lots of people live at home? Is campus life similar to a US school such as UT? Are these asians accepting of white people on the whole or are they cliquish or what?</p>

<p>If UBC was just the UT campus and student body moved to Vancouver I would go there for sure, but I don’t know enough about student life etc. at UBC right now to decide… Does anyone know about life at UBC, particularly for an American?</p>

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<p>I assume this is UT Austin? Based on statistics like test scores, admission rate, graduation/retention rates, etc., the schools seem pretty similar though UT is stronger in the sciences. They’re both large, diverse schools so the campus atmosphere may not be too different between them. And while it’s no Vancouver, Austin is also an awesome city and is completely unlike the “Texas stereotype” that you may know. Visit both if you can and decide.</p>

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<p>Thanks jr, where did you get those stats though? I’ve had a hard time finding info on UBC.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I live in Houston and have visited Austin many times. I love it but Vancouver seems like a whole nother league… I just wish anyone knew more about student life</p>

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<p>Academically, the two schools are on par with each other especially in science.</p>

<p>I don’t know about UBC’s student life, but UT-Austin has been consistently ranked to be one of the best college towns in the US. UT has one of the best college sports scene in the country. There’s a lot of commaradarie to be gained. The networking for UT is really good. There’s Texas Exes clubs everywhere. I moved around a lot after graduation, and was always able to find people to watch the football games with everywhere I went. Austin really has a lot to offer outside of school as well. The live music scene is HUGE in Austin (SXSW, Austin City Limits, etc.) Outdoor sports is also great in Austin area (Lance Armstrong lives here).</p>

<p>I’ve actually been to Vancouver, but I still like Austin better. Austin has everything Vancouver has to offer except it’s slightly smaller (I prefer medium size cities). </p>

<p>As far as weather, I like Austin much better. It’s sunny most of the time and warm year around, never too hot during the academic year.</p>

<p>Also, if you live in Houston, you can possibly get in-state tuition even if you are foreign national. You may want to talk to the school about that. Some of my “foreign” friends that went to high school in Texas got in-state. So that can potentially save you a lot more money. Also, the cost of living is lower in Austin than in Vancouver, so you need to keep that in mind when choosing schools.</p>

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<p>I saw that link that gadad posted and I almost wanna go to UBC.</p>

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<p>I know a kid who started at UBC, largely for financial reasons, and transferred to a US school. His parents told me that UBC is very much a commuter/suitcase school, which made student life less than wonderful.</p>

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<p>That is my greatest fear about UBC, I know its a great location and everything but the commuter scene is my nightmare especially if I could have chosen the friendly UT family! So thanks for the info, thats exactly the kind of stuff I was looking for with this thread.</p>

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<p>Austin is an awesome city, but it will never beat Vancouver in a photographic beauty contest.
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<p>A few more thoughts:</p>

<p>You will have to deal with big intro classes at both UBC and UT. Both will have smaller classes at higher levels. Some lecturers are good enough that you will want to be in a big class with them. Others will be bad even in a small classroom. I don’t feel comfortable giving either school a nod in this category because it is too variable and subjective.</p>

<p>I would personally have problems in Austin because I despise heat, but you will have to form your own impressions. In my opinion, Vancouver has acquired a somewhat mystical aura that overstates its greatness, but it is still leagues ahead of almost any US city I could name. The only problem is that it is expensive.</p>

<p>You should contact the UBC Housing office for more details on that situation. I was personally not thrilled with the off-campus options, and since I want to move off-campus that was a big deal for me. You will have to figure this out for yourself.</p>

<p>I certainly didn’t mean to come across negatively in my PM. UBC is a great school with many advantages. I just think that it is important to be skeptical when comparing two great options and I don’t know enough about UT to say much there.</p>

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<p>alright thanks noimagination, hopefully i can decide if UBC is right for me once i visit</p>