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I have a degree, considering what I want to do going forward. In this case, I am considering doing a new undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences. I think both campuses would be excellent, though perhaps UBC is a step above UVic in this regard.
And what if I am a heterosexual lesbian!? Such a discriminatory post...
But I presume you mean that UVic is a 2 to 1 girl to guy ratio, otherwise it would not be favourable for me, a heterosexual male.
Also, for those who mentioned residence. This is practically out of the question for me. I am not interested in bunking with 17 and 18 year olds in my ripe age of 25.
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You already have a degree and are 25. UVic may not be the place for you. As other's have mentioned it's smaller and has much more of a sense of community. However, there are very few older students there. In fact, it's almost exclusively students aged 17-22. It was wonderful for me when I was 17-22. However, I hung out with people I'd met in residence, and, looking back on it, we were quite clique. People that age just aren't as open to meeting new people, in general.
As for residence, UVic does offer something called Cluster Housing. You have to be a bit older to get in, and people here are mostly in their early 20s.
UBC is much larger, however, the student body is much more varried. There are people there of all age ranges.
Another quick question: why are you doing a second undergrad degree? You'd be much better off if you managed to get into a master's program in Environmental Science.
After finishing my first degree, which was in Biology, I thought I needed more undergrad too. So I signed up for a commerce undergrad at UofT. Just prior to starting, I realized I was being idiotic, as there was no reason to start over. My goals would be better achieved by either entering Law School or an MBA program. There was no reason to get another undergrad. Undergrad degrees are getting more and more useless, why would I want two? I had already paid and been acccepted for the school, so I wrote my LSAT, went to one semester of undergrad, and then quit for law school.
Although being able to drop out of school, for whatever reason, felt great, it really was a waste of time and effort.
Enough rambling... my advice is get into a two year master's program that is specialised for an actual career in Environmental Science. You'll be much futher ahead than if you get another bachelor degree.