I know your Grade 10 and 11 students are asking questions about the courses they need to gain admission. Let me reassure you that UBC’s general admission requirements and the degree-specific prerequisites have not, and will not, change. For BC students, you can find this information on the following webpages:
What will change?Starting in 2019, UBC is changing how we evaluate applicants for admission. Please use the following guidelines to help your Grade 10 and 11 students plan for and select their courses. 1. Students must still meet UBC's general and degree-specific admission requirements
2. Students should still focus on their achievements beyond academicsThe Personal Profile continues to be a very important part of UBC’s online application. It helps UBC assess students’ preparedness for university study based on a broad range of experiences and achievements. 3. Students should consider UBC’s holistic approach to assessing secondary school coursework Starting in 2019, UBC will no longer calculate a four-course average based on an approved Grade 12 courses list. UBC will take a holistic approach to academic assessments and will consider all Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses when evaluating the competitiveness of a student’s application – and emphasis will be placed on academic courses related to their intended area of study. UBC’s holistic approach will focus primarily on marks in academic courses, but will also consider breadth, rigour, and relevancy of coursework:
Why is UBC taking this holistic approach?The recognition of breadth, rigour, and relevancy of coursework is not an admission requirement, nor should it encourage students to dramatically alter their high school course selection. The purpose is to recognize that grades are not the only way to demonstrate readiness for post-secondary studies. While many applicants in 2019 will get offers of admission to UBC through an academic assessment based primarily on grades in academic courses, it may be advantageous (though not required) to demonstrate breadth, rigour, and relevancy in secondary school coursework. Find out more on UBC’s websitesYour students can find information about these changes on the planning for 2019 admission to UBC webpage. UBC's Academic Calendar has not yet been updated with information about our new holistic approach to academic assessments. It will be updated in late March. In the meantime, you can visit the counsellor events page to download a ready-to-use presentation for you to use in your planning sessions with your students, and a document that provides an in-depth overview of the new admission process. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected] All the best, Andrew Arida Director, Student Recruitment & Undergraduate Admissions
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