UofC vs. UofBC vs. Other?

[Temporary_User]

the UofC rez thread got me thinking. I have been living here on my own in Calgary for the last four years. I goto MRC right now, and am supposed to transfer to the UofC next year. All my credits apply to the UofC as per the transfer aggreement between the two schools. I havent looked, but I am assuming that since my credits go to UofC no problem, they probabley do to UofBC or another school aswell no problem. (maybe have to redo a few?)
The UofC rez thread got me thinking. Maybe this is the time in my life that I should take advantage of being able to pretty much go anywhere. I would even think about the States, but since I wouldnt be from that perticular state, the tuition would be extremely expensive.
So right now I was thinking about UofBC. Anyone have experience with it? Anyone know of other reccemendations? I'm an English Major which might effect which schools are good and which are not.

[Sainters7]

So youre an Ed. student then I imagine? Im currently in Ed. too, goin to school at Grant MacEwan(Edmonton's version of MRC). U of A has a really good Edu program, which is why Im up here. I was also thinking about going back to Vancouver, where I lived last year, for school. I havent really looked into it much, but I hear Simon Fraser University(in Vancouver) has a great Ed. program.

And of course U of L is supposed to be the best Ed. school in the province, but frankly, I dont wanna live in Lethbridge(no offence to any ppl from there on here).

[Tyler]

I went to UBC.

Residences for first years are good (exceptional if you are admitted to Place Vanier).

I really enjoyed the school. Huge international student population, beaches, mountains, and a great change from Calgary.

However, you must put up with Canucks fans.

[kermitology]

T_U

If you go to U of C, and continue in the English program.. avoid the name Banting like the plague. My girlfriend has had her and had major problems with her. Same as a number of her colleagues. She WILL make personal attacks on your writing.

[Slava]

I graduated from Lethbridge as did my wife. She did an Ed. degree and it was phenomenal. It is a great place to go to school, and a fun town for that. Once you finish up you can always leave (which most people do!). Lethbridge is also good to be a student because its small and you can be poor there easier than in a bigger city like Calgary.

Also, the Ed. program is excellent!

[daveyboy]

I wanted to go to a school a little bit on the smaller side so I picked U of Regina. I was terrfied about going going to sask. because it seems like that is where everyone has come from. But, It's a good little school, ranked well in Macleans and the cost of living is somewhat resonable unlike Calgary. I'm a Poli.Sci major, but I know lots of people who are in the joint BA/B.Ed. program where you get a degree in English and Education.

Regina, the city that rhymes with fun.

[kootenayguy9]

I took my UBC Ed Degree in Castlegar BC of all places. If you like small town atmosphere and very small class sizes this could be the place for you.

[O_M_A]

I did my first year at UofC and then transferred to UBC and have done two years out on the left coast.

I can't comment much on your program as I'm a business student... but I'll say that in terms of lifestyle stuff I love it out in Vancouver. If you can put up with the knucklehead fans it's a great city. I love Calgary (it is my home after all..), but Vancouver is a nice change. People whine about the living expenses out there, but it's not that much higher than Calgary at this point in time IMO.

The best part? Walking around in a Flames jersey on campus after a Flames win. Priceless.

Feel free to PM me if you got any questions that I can help you out with.

[Superfraggle]

I dunno about UBC, but I went from the U of A to the U of C and, to me, there's no comparison. U of A was better by far.

[Red Mile Style]

Poli Sci at UofC blows. All around the country, UofC's poli sci department is known as the most biased, un-balanced crap-ass poli sci faculty on the planet.

Pent-up frustration... please excuse me.

I actually started taking classed at MRC three years into my degree at the UofC to try and get a different perspective on things. In a lot of ways, I prefer MRC, except for when it comes to "degree" vs "diploma" (not that there is anything wrong with a diploma at all).

UofC will be quite different from your experiences at MRC, the gym is not nearly as good at the UofC which is surprising considering that Kinesiology is a main attraction to the University. The library is 1000 times better though, and the Den puts the Liberty Lounge to shame. Expect the class sizes to be at least 5 times bigger (I am not exaggerating) and the profs will not know your name, you are just a number, that's it.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that take as many classes as you can at MRC, you will get better marks in them and most of them transfer over perfectly. I would always take at least one class a semester at MRC, mostly for the benefits of using the gym, a place to study where not as many people knew me, and funding for school-related excursions.

[Red Mile Style]

Originally Posted by daveyboy

I wanted to go to a school a little bit on the smaller side so I picked U of Regina. I was terrfied about going going to sask. because it seems like that is where everyone has come from. But, It's a good little school, ranked well in Macleans and the cost of living is somewhat resonable unlike Calgary. I'm a Poli.Sci major, but I know lots of people who are in the joint BA/B.Ed. program where you get a degree in English and Education.

Regina, the city that rhymes with fun.

Ha ha ha! You know it!

I actually went to the UofR one summer as a visiting student and the Poli Sci department was fantastic! I remember I walked into the class and the prof was wearing a Pink Floyd T-shirt and had long hair tied back into a pony tail. This is unheard of at UofC, and the guy was everything that a poli sci prof should be. Bernie Gruell was his name and he is my all-time favourite prof. Great guy, bought the entire class pizza and beer on the last day (also unheard of at UofC) and seemed to have unlimited knowledge of anything related to politics. Fantastic class!

When I was in high school I was choosen to go to a conference, in which I shall not name for fear of losing any kind of coolness cred. (cough cough model UN cough cough) with Shreesh Juyal from the Poli Sci department. Also a very, very smart dude.

In my very humble opinion, the UofR's poli sci department is superior in many ways to that of the UofC... but, that isn't saying much...

[daveyboy]

No doubt!!

Bernie Gruell still wears Zepplin and Floyd shirts and has long hair. Shreesh just about got elected as an alderperson, but I think he was almost too smart to get elected.

The majority of my poli sci classes have been taken out to the owl or Trifons for beers and pizza, it's great!

[Temporary_User]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

So youre an Ed. student then I imagine? Im currently in Ed. too, goin to school at Grant MacEwan(Edmonton's version of MRC). U of A has a really good Edu program, which is why Im up here. I was also thinking about going back to Vancouver, where I lived last year, for school. I havent really looked into it much, but I hear Simon Fraser University(in Vancouver) has a great Ed. program.

I'm kind of confused by this post, I'm not an Ed. student. I am an English Major. I did look into UofA before though, but on their website I couldnt find out any thing about getting an English degree there. Seems odd, maybe I just couldnt find it. so I just ruled UofA out.
UofC has a page on their site where it lists what the minimun GPA was for students to get accepted for each department, does anyone know if UBC has a similar thing? All I can find out is that a 2.0 minimum is required, I'm kind of curious as to what is actually required though.

[Superfraggle]

Originally Posted by Temporary_User

I'm kind of confused by this post, I'm not an Ed. student. I am an English Major. I did look into UofA before though, but on their website I couldnt find out any thing about getting an English degree there. Seems odd, maybe I just couldnt find it. so I just ruled UofA out.
UofC has a page on their site where it lists what the minimun GPA was for students to get accepted for each department, does anyone know if UBC has a similar thing? All I can find out is that a 2.0 minimum is required, I'm kind of curious as to what is actually required though.

U of A does offer English Majors. I wasn't one while I was there, but some of my friends were. Now that I'm at U of C, I am. Done in April with my English degree.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by kermitology

If you go to U of C, and continue in the English program.. avoid the name Banting like the plague. My girlfriend has had her and had major problems with her. Same as a number of her colleagues. She WILL make personal attacks on your writing.

Oh yes...how could I forget Pamela Banting. She made my undergraduate program a living hell two years ago. Apparently, my "head was in the clouds" during one of my papers and my "personal life should not influence my writing skills" (??). I could go on and on about the English department....

[Temporary_User]

Originally Posted by Mango

I could go on and on about the English department....

Please do.
Any info I get is greatly appreciated.
Info about profs is great.