MY TRANSITION PLAN

UBC is a globally-recognized university with a high reputation. It has

been ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. UBC is
heavily involved in research and research funding as one of UBC’s
principles is to foster advancement. There have been 8 Nobel Prize
winners, 3 Canadian Prime Ministers and 71 Rhodes Scholars among
those who were once a part of UBC.

MY POST-
SECONDARY
SCHOOL OF
CHOICE: UBC
 -I have high academics and therefore am likelier
to succeed than if I had lower academics
-I very much agree with UBC’s values

-I will work harder than I ever have before to

WHY UBC IS A succeed in university
GOOD FIT FOR
ME -I will be well-challenged by the high standards

-Relative proximity

-I will be a contributing member

 P R O G R AM: ME C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G ,
B AC HE L O R O F A P P L I E D S C I E N C E
(ENGINEERING)

Mechanical engineering encompasses many subjects such as

physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics,
electronics, etc.
A mechanical engineering degree puts me on the path for an
aerospace engineering degree, and if the aerospace route does
not work out, a mechanical engineering degree still leaves
many doors still open in my interests.
 General
-High school graduation
-Minimum 70% in English 11 or 12
-At least six academic/non-academic courses in Grade 12
(recommended)
Grade 12
-English 12 or English First Peoples 12
-Pre-Calculus 12
PROGRAM -Chemistry 12
REQUIREMENTS
-Physics 12
Grade 11
-Any English 11
-A language 11 or waiver (second language courses including
Indigenous languages)
-Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
-Chemistry 11
-Physics 11
 FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
COURSES

1. APSC100 – Introduction to Engineering I

2. APSC101 – Introduction to Engineering II
3. APSC160 – Introduction to Computation in Engineering Design
4. CHEM154 – Chemistry for Engineering
5. MATH100 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and
Engineering
 FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
COURSES

1. MATH101 - Integral Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and

Engineering
2. MATH152 – Linear Systems
3. PHYS157 – Introductory Physics for Engineers I
4. PHYS158 - Introductory Physics for Engineers II
5. PHYS159 – Introductory Physics Laboratory for Engineers
 FINANCIAL
COSTS

Costs:
Educational
-Tuition: $6,729
-Student Fees: $1,286.87
-Books and Supplies (excluding
laptop): $1,320
Living (on-campus, shared room)
-Rent/on-campus housing: $5,451
-Meal Plan (potentially): $5,541
-Health Insurance: $300
-Personal (haircuts, toiletries, hobbies,
etc.): $960
-Move-in Costs (bedding, etc.): $100
 TOTALS

The total for educational costs is $9,398.87.

The total for living costs is $14,352.
Living costs may be effectively lower. To eat cost-effective foods may remove
the need for a $5,541 meal plan.
The grand total without any financial support, living in a shared room is
$23,750.87. In a single room it is $24,732.87.
 SCHOLARSHIPS

A couple scholarships I could receive

-Tuum Est Experiential Award: Offered to students coming directly from high
school. Up to $3,500 can be awarded, presumably to students with excellence in
academics and leadership.
-Presidential Scholars Awards: Offered to those entering UBC. Recognizes
excellence in academics, leadership, arts, community leadership, athletics, and
school. Can be up to $80,000 at the Vancouver Campus, renewable over four
years or $5,000 immediately.
 FINANCE SOLUTIONS

How to pay $23,760.87?

-Smart use of RESP money
-Smart use of Trust Fund money
-Taking opportunities in third and fourth years to earn money in co-op
-Potentially working a part-time job
-Perhaps not buying a meal plan and living off of cheaper foods to reduce costs
-I will apply for scholarships in case I may be awarded one
 SOURCES

1. “Mechanical Engineering.” UBC, you.ubc.ca/ubc_programs/mechanical-

engineering-vancouver/.
2. “Scholarships for Canadian UBC Students: UBC Undergraduate Programs
and Admissions.” UBC, you.ubc.ca/financial-planning/scholarships-awards-
canadian-students/.
3. “What Will Your First Year at UBC Cost?: UBC Undergraduate Programs and
Admissions.” UBC, you.ubc.ca/financial-planning/cost.
4. “Vision, Purpose and Values.” Vision, Purpose and Values | The University of
British Columbia, www.ubc.ca/about/vision-values.html.
5. “The University of British Columbia.” Curriculum and First Year - Bachelor
of Applied Science - The Faculty of Applied Science - Faculties, Colleges, and
Schools - Vancouver Academic Calendar 2020/21 - UBC Student Services,
www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=12%2C195%2C272%2C33.
6. “UBC Vancouver Campus.” Vancouver - UBC Campuses | The University of
British Columbia, www.ubc.ca/our-campuses/vancouver/.