Yes it's possible.

I know two people that's done it (switch from engineering to comm)... and a lot of people who have tried and failed.
1st year engineering course load is pretty brutal, lots of people don't make it through, let alone get a good enough average to transfer into comm. I mean, I'm not saying you won't be able to get a good average in engineering, but to play it safe I'd suggest taking a arts/comm course load instead, which you'll need to talk to a engineering advisor about as they need to know you won't be taking any engineering courses. I don't think you'll have any problems in terms of eligibility for enrolling in any arts courses, as I didn't when I wanted to transfer faculties.
If you know engineering isn't your thing, best switch out now, rather then 3 years into it like me.

What was your avg for applied science ( this is engineering correct?)

if you are capable of transferring to commerce from engineering 1st year you would need a decent average... 70+, maybe 75+?

With that average you might be able to get into civil or mech 2nd year, which are the more competitive choices. you should give it a decent thought first. you have to stay on track though, because making yourself go to a 8 AM class in bad weather every morning takes discipline... haha

^Thanks for everyone's feedback!

I actually didn't bother applying for comm because it was really hard to get a decent average in the first year, lol. My average was definitely not high enough for the transfer.

I settled with EE traditional, and I highly recommend this program!

any suggestions on some of the "suck ups" i should include? lol

naw dont suck up. just go all out in ur app. show them that you rly rly want to be in sauder. thats all you gotta do

make things you've done seem more important then they really are

+1 :thumbsup:

^ best advice


trust me in university... butter up ur BS and suck up skills if you are a girl

Just to clarify -graduation isn't delayed at all if you transfer into commerce after doing one year in arts. It does mean, however, that you pretty much take all commerce courses in second year. This is what I did.

Incorrect, what you need to do is tell them what you acheived while doing what you were doing.

SAR
Situational (What society/club/group/activity)
Action (what you were doing)
Results (as a result, what did you learn, acheive, accomplish)

When they ask for leadership. Talk about:

Cadets <- All my cadet friends got into Commerce talking about it. I got in the same way.

Duke of Edinborough if you have it
Competitive swimming/sports

Talk about teamsports, how you communicate and motivate one another.


In terms of admission: the better the supplemental, the lower your marks can be. When I say low, 85% is bare minimum.



@The comment about SFU vs UBC Commerce.

You base this comment on what facts? Commerce program in SFU and UBC are different in people, culture, and experience. You can not compare. In the end, it is YOURSELF that will make your "degree" worth anything.

UBC is more worldknown making relocating easier. Especially if you are going into finance/wall street.

UBC has a program called PFM. Portfolio Fund Management where a group of 20 students manage a 5 million portfolio and does presentations to the stakeholders. A must-try experience for those who want to go into finance.

For Consulting, they have the SCMP program where they train you for consulting interviews and helps you earn you an interview with the big consulting firms including BCG, ACCENTURE, MCKINSEY. Increases your chances from 0.04% to 20% hiring rate, if you are successful in the program.

sauder sucks... I have been there for 4 yrs and it really isnt that great. Tuitions and fees are a ripped off. There used to be hot chicks, not... not much, except some 1-2 yrs... its not as great as ppl think unless you are a true nerd and love to study. Then congratz!

Wow. Sounds like things have changed. I had a blast there, loved every minute of it. :thumbsup:

Anybody have any idea what i could write for what leadership means to me and how i apply to it?

It wouldn't mean anything to you if it wasn't your own ideas.

Think about it. To me (feel free to use this) leadership is not taking where your followers/peers/group wants to go but where they need to go. It isn't always the most comfortable or direct route but if it needs to taken, it is your job to show your followers/peers/group why they are taking it.

thanks for your help CRS, i guess i should take my time to think over it.

I have another question. Wondering if i should put participating in a team in two extracurricular activities slot or count it as one since i have been in the team for two years?

And i am stumbling upon what i should put for my additional information

Sorry to break it to you, but if you're asking for advice from RS, it's unlikely that you will get in.

o well, atleast i got something out of this thread
i am still waiting for a reply, its been a few weeks now damn

How hard is it to transfer from UBC arts to Commerce? What is the GPA needed to guarantee a successful transfer?

MIS is stronger at SFU for sure. 80% of Business/Commerce students do accounting anyways so it doesn't even matter where you go. For the record, I hate accountants and their big 4 culture. Bunch of fakes.

As for chicks in business/commerce... either school will have tons of hot chicks in year 1... then they slowly get weeded out until you're left with the Asian rainbow pants, circle glasses, pencil case-carrying chicks in your 400 level accounting classes... *shudder*

For what it's worth, I've also had a lot of UBC Science students tell me Business at SFU is better than UBC Commerce. Of course, they're science students so I don't really think they know what they're talking about.