Transfer to UBC Sauder?
 

Hi, I'm a first year Arts student at UBC and planning to transfer to their business program next year. Does anyone have any tips for me? Also, do they look at your overall average, or just the core averages when accepting? Thanks a lot!

I'd talk to an advisor.

Talk to an advisor, your not the only one with the clever idea of applying to arts and then transferring to business so its extremely competitive.

take all econs and maths and have an average of 75% or higher to get in 2nd year
if you fail that route...
try langara and take business courses there to transfer in for 3rd year

and if you STILL fail...then sauder aint for you, sorry bro

Yeah I'm working my ass off for that average.

Thanks everyone!

The supplemental application is just as important as your marks so make sure you have stuff to put on there.

Or if you don't have much then when listing down what you do have try to word it in such a way that it shows you have leadership ability.

Marks aren't everything they look for when you consider transferring over. As long as you have reasonable grades and are active in clubs, extra curricular, and volunteer work, you should be in good shape.

When you submit the supplemental application, Sell yourself. If they ask for volunteer experience, don't just talk about what you did (your responsibilities) but be sure to include what the result was (the accomplishments).

Talk about instances of being a leader, team player, or an initiator. And sell yourself, sell yourself, sell yourself

Thanks a lot fujioka, great advice :)

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Thanks Michael! Haha when was this? And if you don't mind me asking how were your grades like? I'm planning to take a summer semester as well.. Hopefully it won't change my acceptance decision:)

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Thanks a lot! I'm just planning to take math 184 to boost it up, as I didn't do too well this semester (stupidly took 180). The course ends at June 17th, and last day to submit Sauder applications is June 30th. I just hope that there will still be room for applicants after the 17th :)

Math 184 is a piece of cake man, I'm sure you'll ace it.
I just checked it out. It says the UBC application form is due on Feb 28, and the supplemental is due on March 15. Do you mean the cut off date for finishing required courses is June 30th? Either way, you should get everything in as soon as possible, and try to ace 184. I'm sure they'll have plenty of spots left for you, a lot of people drop out after first year.

Thanks for the support! Yeah I read the site too, I can't find the February 28 deadline, could you link me? I'm going to ask a counselor to confirm all this :)

Thanks once again!

Quick question, do you know if it's required to take 27 credits or 30? The site if confusing, but I want to make sure (if you recall, but I hear most people say its 27).. Thanks!

^ You need min 24, they look at your last 30 for GPA. good luck but if you are applying for next term, I don't think they will count the summer course you plan to take as your cumulative GPA

Thanks! Just wanted to know where you got this information from?

I called UBC admissions, same boat as you I would be applying for the next term (into 2nd year sauder) but I have to take math 187 in the summer ( @ SFU) and they said they couldn't use the credit for admission because it would be too late. So I'm just going to do a 3rd year transfer

edit: sorry you are already in UBC Arts... you should be fine getting into sauder with your summer course.

Oh I see, haha it confused me for a sec.. Thanks for clearing things up. Good luck in your transfer! :)

My tips would be look up on the UBC Sauder thread on the studentawards forum. LOTS of information there. Spend your time reading through it. Will help you a lot.

Another advice is allowing yourself plenty of time to write, rewrite, edit, proofread the essays questions and ecs. You should be starting your essays now if you haven't already.

PM me, I'll be glad to help. :)

its hard transferring to sauder from art, coz sauder is rlly full and limited space, but i'd still try... and talk to advisor for sure about it