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I’m a Grade 11 student in BC going into Grade 12 soon, and I’m planning to apply to UBC Sauder. I’m trying to get a realistic idea of my chances and what I should focus on improving before applications.

Current grades:

My current average is around 92–94%, depending on which courses are counted.

Some of my main grades:

- Accounting 11: 95%
- First People’s Socials 12: 99%
- Marketing 11: 97%
- Pre-calc 10 Math (didn’t take it last year because my career path was different)  90%
- Entrepreneurship 12 (so far): 98%
- New Media 11 (so far): around 93%
- Overall average: roughly 92–94%

For Grade 12, I’m aiming for around a 92–96% average, especially in English, Pre-Calculus, and business-related courses.

Planned Grade 12 / extra courses:

I’m planning to take:

- Economics 12
- Accounting 12
- Pre-Calculus 11
- World History 12
- Environmental Science 11

I may also take an extra semester of high school to strengthen my transcript and profile, and to complete Pre-calc 12 and English 12.

Extracurriculars / leadership:

- Founder and President of my school’s AI Club
- Organizing AI-related meetings, presentations, and workshops for students
- Currently helping organize and co-director the Surrey Youth AI Summit, a student-led event focused on AI literacy, no-code AI tools, and student-built AI prototypes for local businesses (has similarities to case comp. and is a competition)
- Building a project called ClubOps AI, an AI tool meant to help student clubs plan meetings and reflect after meetings
- Co-VP of my school’s Model United Nations club
- Involved in fundraising and helping grow/rebuild the MUN club
- Manage/update school announcement slides and help with school communication graphics
- Around 75+ volunteer hours, aiming to pass 100+ from school communications announcement computer
- Some business/marketing-related experience through school projects, club promotion, and event planning
(AI relates to business, so that’s why I’m focusing a lot on it)

Things I’m planning to pursue:

- Apply for the YELL program
- Apply for library teen council
- Try Get a part-time job
- Potentially start a small AI-related business or project
- I will become president of Model UN in grade 12

I know Sauder cares a lot about the personal profile, leadership, initiative, and impact, not just grades. My main concern is whether my extracurriculars are strong enough compared to other applicants, and whether my average is competitive enough.

Would appreciate honest thoughts on my chances, what stands out, and what I should improve before applying.

Hi. I was wondering how I could get a high gpa in my first year at UBC Sauder as I was looking to transfer universities for personal reasons (Dad got a job in the US and I’d like to be closer to family) and a high gpa is important. Should I use my Ap credits for AP macro, micro, and calc or take the classes? What courses should I sign up for or do I even have a choice as a first year. Idk anything tbh so anything would help.

So i’m taking 293 first summer sem, and I am enrolled for 295 second summer sem, but I’m wondering if I should take 294 instead of 295 and then take 295 in the fall with 298. Not planning on going into accounting and just want to set up the best and most comfortable quant pairing i can without overstretching. please any advice is helpful!!!

Hey everyone! I’m a HS senior and I just committed to Sauder. I’m currently working at a restaurant on campus and plan to keep the job through my first year. For those who worked 10–15+ hours a week in first year, how did you manage the transition? Any specific tips for staying on top of the Sauder core curriculum while working service jobs? How rigorous is Sauder academically?

Does anyone know what the main differences between the two co-op programs are? I’ve read that Beedie’s co-op is pretty much guaranteed, but for Sauder you will need to apply for it and not everyone gets in…is that true?

And also, according to Sauder’s co-op website, if you don’t get accepted into their co-op program, you’re not allowed to apply for co-op jobs on your own…in this case it would seem like Beedie’s co-op program is much better. Am I understanding this correctly?

Hey everyone, I’m looking into the Sauder Co-op intake for this year and had a few questions for anyone in the program:

1. The 4-Year Grind: Is it actually possible to finish the degree + co-op in 4 years? Or does the co-op office basically force you into a 5th year?
2. The Jobs: Where are people actually landing? Are the placements actually "top tier" (Big 4, banks, etc.), or is it mostly mid-level admin stuff?
3. Entry: How hard is it to get in? Does a high GPA carry you, or is it all about the interview?
4. Value: Is the COOL portal actually better than just applying to internships on LinkedIn by yourself?

Appreciate any "wish I knew this sooner" advice. Thanks!

Hi guys I’m a hs senior and I self-studied 8 APs (all above 4) in the past two years. I am committed to Sauder and do you guys recommend transferring credits for Econ 101&102, Math 100 & 101?

If so, do I still register these required courses during course selection or I just pick other courses instead? Is it possible to take Y2 courses in Y1?

Sorry for the bad question, but if I receive a poor score on the AP exam, say a 3 or less, will it affect my Sauder offer? Or can I choose not to submit the grades.

I wanna do early start to finance and head towards capital markets and so I have to do comm 295 (manag econ) 298 (intro finance) 293 (Financial account) and comm 271 (intro to capital markets) in one semester (so 4 courses). I couldn’t do summer because I already have plans.

From talking to people I heard all these were like very hard courses, am I heavily cooked.

My math skills are decent but I need to understand the concepts very well to apply anything.