Urgent Info on Provincial Exams

I hope this information will be able to reach you BEFORE the first provincial exam begins next Monday. Please help pass this information along to all of your grade 12 friends.

If you choose to write any of the optional provincial exams for your grade 12 courses, a blended mark that includes your provincial exam results WILL APPEAR on your official transcript, whether the exam’s results would help your school mark or not.

To the best of my knowledge, this does NOT affect your application and/or your registration chances for UBC and SFU; both have told secondary counsellors very specifically that they will look at your BEST mark (school % or blended %). However, the blended mark, whether it is higher or lower than your school percentage, will appear on your official transcript that is a part of our permanent student record.

The following diagram would illustrate my point (click on image to see an enlarged version):

In this scanned image of an actual transcript from 2009, this student had chosen to write two optional provincial exams, biology 12 and Principles of Math 12. He had also chosen to NOT write his optional exam for Mandarin Chinese 12. In Biology 12 (circled in red), his school percentage was 76%, and his exam mark was 49%. As you can see, his final percentage, a blended mark, appeared as 65%, which was substantially lower than his school percentage. Had this student applied to UBC, UBC would have looked at and used his school percentage of 76% for all application and registration purposes. However, the 65% would remain on his permanent transcript. Had this student chosen to apply for a post-secondary institution outside B.C. and/or a school advised him that his final mark would be used to determine whether he would have been admitted into a program, his decision to write the provincial exam can have a significant consequence.

In the case of Mandarin 12 (circled in green), this student had chosen to not write his optional exam. Therefore, his 93% mark from school would be the only mark that is available for anyone to see.

In light of this, I would urge you to consider very carefully whether to write an optional provincial exam or not. Here are some points worthy for consideration:

• You need to write English 12 and AT LEAST TWO other provincial exams to qualify for provincial scholarships (two if you use your English 12 mark too; three if you don't use English 12). If you want a provincial scholarship, then you must write two (or more) of these optional exams in addition to English 12.
• If you have been advised by a post-secondary school that your admission would be based on your final mark, and you fear that your current school mark is not high enough, writing a provincial exam can potentially help you achieve that mark.
• If you have already been accepted, unconditionally or conditionally, into a post-secondary program, and you want to write one or two provincial exams “just to see how well you can do,” you will take the risk of having a lower final percentage appear on your permanent student record, but this will not affect your admission into UBC and SFU.

Please come in to speak to me, or e-mail me, if you have any questions on this. I hope I have explained things clearly to all of you here. Please also urge others in your grade to take a look at this post.

Information about Provincial Exam Scholarships

One of you came and asked me about scholarships that are given out from the provincial government when you do well on government exams. The following is taken directly from the graduation handbook the Ministry of Education has put forward. For more details, you can download the handbook (click here) and read Chapter 5.

A student will receive a $1000 Examinations Scholarship if he or she:

• meets the basic eligibility requirements (i.e. be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident at the time the provincial exams are written)
  
• achieves at least a “B” final mark (provincial exam and school mark combined) in English 12, Français langue premiere 12, or English 12 First Peoples
• achieves 86% or higher on each of his or her three best Grade 12 provincial exams (can include the English 12 provincial exam)
• fulfills the graduation requirements of either the 1995 Graduation Program, the 2004 Graduation Program or the Adult Graduation Program (Mr. Leung's note: all of our current grade 12 students are on the 2004 Graduation Program)
  

A student will receive a $2500 Examinations Scholarship Award if he or she:

• qualifies to receive an award (above)
• ranks among the top twenty scholarship students (based on his or her percentage score).
  

Any student who achieves a perfect score (100%) in each of three Grade 12 provincial exams will also be awarded an Academic Medal of Excellence.

When a student has two different percent scores for the same Grade 12 provincial exam, the higher percent score will be used. Scholarship scores do not have to be earned in one school year.

So, basically, there is an advantage in writing these optional provincial exams. Some out-of-province post-secondary schools, and some international post-secondary institutions, still require the writing of these provincial exams.

Student Loans Information Session

Mr. Hayes from the career center has just informed me that there will be an information session on student loans on April 28th (Wednesday) at lunch in the library.

Representatives will come to Templeton to speak to you about the many topics on student loans. Among the topics are:

• What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
• How much money is available?
• What is the application process?
  
• How do I fill the application form?
• How are the federal and provincial loan programs different/similar?
• And many more...

For students who are planning on applying for any type of financial assistance, this workshop is probably very important to you. Please make arrangements so you can attend this workshop - grab your lunch early that day!

Templeton Foundation Bursary

Each year, friends of Templeton donate money to assist our students with financial needs who plan to pursue post-secondary education. One-time bursaries and scholarships are given to students that are selected by the Templeton Foundation Bursary selection committee.

Application forms for these bursaries can be obtained from my office. I must point out that some information surrounding you and your family's finance must be disclosed on the application form. Your financial information would remain confidential to the selection committee, however.

Completed application forms can be submitted to me by the end of March. Late applications may not be accepted.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to come in and see me.

Bachelor of Education Degrees with NITEP at UBC

The Native Indian Teacher Education Program (NITEP) at UBC offers a bachelor of education degree both at the elementary and secondary level for students of First Nations ancestry. Through the program, students earn a Bachelor of Education Degree that prepares them to teach in the public, band-operated, and independent schools.

NITEP is currently accepting applications for the 2010 - 2011 academic year. The application deadline is April 30, 2010. All applicants who submit all supporting documentation by June 15 will have their Faculty of Education application fee paid by NITEP.

For more information, come see me, or the First Nations support workers at Templeton. You may also wish to visit NITEP's website (click here) for more details.

BCIT Engineering Technology Programs

I have just received a few brochures from BCIT advertising its Mechatronics and Robotics program.

The Mechatronics and Robotics program at BCIT is a two-year engineering technology program that combines aspects of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, micro-controllers, and computers. The program offers a mixture of theory and practical training with a lot of hands-on lab opportunities.

The program leads to an accredited diploma, or you can bridge that diploma into an engineering degree (both at BCIT, or at a university that has transfer agreements with BCIT).
Job prospects for graduates of this program are excellent according to BCIT because the students obtain a very unique skills set that may not be obtained through the traditional university programs.

For more information, come to see me, Mr. Hengeveld, or Mr. Scoten for a brochure. I also have contact information if you wish to speak to the program director at BCIT.

How to fill the PSI Selections Form

The post-secondary institution (PSI) selections form is an important document that students in grade 12 should be filling out. When you complete the PSI selections form, you are providing permission for the Ministry of Education to submit electronically your interim grades (for Templeton students who are on a linear school system, this would be your second term marks) as well as your final grades to post-secondary institutions. This is NOT to be confused with self-reporting, which is a process where students need to submit, on your own, your first/second term grades to a post-secondary institution you are applying to.

For those of you who were unable to attend instruction planning period yesterday, here are the instructions to help you fill the PSI Selection Forms. A hard copy can also be obtained from my office.

Step 1: Go to Ministry of Education's Student Secure Web (Click here). You should see a page that looks like this:
If you have never registered for an account with EdAccess, click the "create account" button. You would need your provincial exam number (PEN) to register for an account. Once you click "create account," you should see a screen that looks like this:
Step 2: Enter your personal information as instructed. Please note: even though the site asks for two e-mail addresses (one home and one school e-mail address), you may use the same e-mail address for home and school. By providing two different e-mail addresses you would reduce the chance that mails be sent wrongly to your spam folder.

Step 3: By creating an account, you will be directed to the TRAX screen, where you can do a variety of things, including checking your provincial exam scores. In this case, however, we want to make our PSI selections, so please click on the third button under the TRAX section:Step 4: For students who have not entered their PSI selections yet, click the "Select PSI" link:
Step 5: There are three potential sections that you can fill out at this screen. For students intending to attend most BC's post-secondary institutions, click the check box that says "forward my transcript to all BC Electronic PSIs." If you are applying for a post-secondary institution in Ontario through OUAC, click the second box also. Section 1's PSIs will be submitted free-of-charge.

Sections 2 and 3 contain other institutions within and outside B.C. The ministry will send up to six PSI forms free-of-charge to schools under sections 2/3.Step 6: Finally, after you have finished your selections, check off the permission button, and click "confirm." By doing so, you are giving your permission for the Ministry of Education to send your grades to the schools you have selected. You can review and change your selections at a later date.

Please note: Your PSI Selection Forms must be completed by April 30, 2010, for the Ministry to submit your interim grades in May. PSI information must be completed by June 30, 2010, for the Ministry to submit your final grades.

If you have any questions about the PSI Selection Forms, please come in to see me.

Update: UBC Self-reporting Process

I have just received an e-mail from Andrew Arida, associate director of enrolment at UBC.

In regards to self-reporting grades, as I have mentioned earlier, UBC will only accept grades from two sources: your self-reported grade from an actual report card, or grades that are sent to them by the Ministry of Education. A student asked earlier if you are supposed to report your first term grades, your second term grades, or a blended first-second term set of grades.

According to Mr. Arida, UBC wants its applicants to report their SECOND TERM GRADES, since those grades, barring errors, should match the grades sent to them through the Ministry of Education. So, to avoid any confusions or delays in your application process, please make sure that you self-report your second term percentages when you are prompted to do so in your UBC application (you can still apply to UBC prior to this date, of course, and should).

I hope this help clarifies the situation. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask me.

As for VLN grades, as I have said in my last post, please make sure you are at least 50% through the course by March 1. This is the condition that VLN has set for its teachers to do the paper work to submit your marks to the Ministry. Still, you must ask your VLN teacher to submit the interim grade on your behalf.

VLN Courses and Post-secondary

This is just a note for all students who are currently taking an online course with VLN:

Your first term marks have just been sent to the school. In reviewing them, I've noticed that many of you have a comment from your teacher that you have only completed 10% or 5% of the course. Some of you have not even started on your introductory unit.

Please note: if you are planning to use a VLN course for post-secondary application, VLN will ONLY be sending your interim marks to the Ministry of Education if you have completed 50% of the course by March 1, 2010. Most post-secondary institutions, including UBC, would only accept an interim mark for online courses if it is submitted through the Ministry of Education. What this means is: if you do not have your course half-completed by March 1, you would not be allowed to use that course in your application! This could mean you not having your online course's mark to be used in calculating your admission average, or it could mean that you just do not have a sufficient number of grade 12 provincially-examinable courses to meet the minimal admission requirements! It is a serious enough issue that I must bring to your attention.

Please discuss your progress with your VLN teacher(s), and try to rectify the situation as soon as possible. Remember: your online course must be 50% completed by March 1 for you to request VLN to submit that interim mark to the Ministry of Education.

Update: from the UBC Counsellor's Info Day (3)

(... continued from yesterday's entry)

Below you can find the admission averages for UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan. For each program, you will see two percentages - the first one is the actual admission averages from August 2009; the second one is the PROJECTED admission averages for September 2010 admission. Please note: that admission average is only for your reference - the actual admission averages may be higher or lower, depending on the marks of the applicants.

UBC Vancouver's Admission Averages

• Applied Biology: 83%, low to mid-80s
• Arts (as a 1st choice): 84%, mid 80s
• Arts (as a 2nd choice): 86%, mid to high 80s
• *Commerce: 84%; 84%
• *Dental Hygiene: 67%, min. 67%
• *Engineering: 83%, low to mid 80s
• Food, nutrition and health: 83%, mid to high 80s
• Forestry: 75 to 78%, guaranteed at 80%
• *Human Kinetics: 88%, high 80s to low 90s
• *Midwifery: 67%; min. 67%
• *Music: 83%; min. 67%
• *Science: 88%; high 80s to low 90s

* indicates a program where broad based admission is mandatory/optional

UBC Okanagan's Admission Averages

• Arts: 72%; guaranteed at 75%
• Engineering: 75%; guaranteed at 75%
• Fine Arts: 67%; min 67%
• Human Kinetics: 75%; high 70s to low 80s
• Management: 73%; mid to high 70s
• Nursing: 80%; low tomid 80s
• Pre-pharmacy: 73%; guaranteed at 75%
• Science: 73%; guaranteed at 75%

Once again, these averages are listed for your reference only. Be realistic when you are applying for a specific program (e.g. if you have mid-70s on your term 1 report card, it may be difficult for you to be admitted into UBC Vancouver's Faculty of Science), but don't lose heart if your averages are not high enough - some programs used broad based admission that would help the students who are outstanding in other areas. You may also want to consider university transfer programs if your grades are far below these listed admission averages.

For more information or assistance, please come in and see me.

Update: from the UBC Counsellor's Info Day (2)

(continued from yesterday's entry)

Program Updates:

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology: this new program is for students who enjoy biology, but does not want to be enrolled in the "traditional" science program where you have to complete first year physics courses. The program has an environmental, sustainability focus.
• Pre-med Alternative Path in Engineering: open to 25 students only, this Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) program would prepare you for applying for the Faculty of Medicine. Biology 12 is a requirement for application into this program, but the course can be completed in the summer of 2010, prior to your entry into the program in September of 2010.
• Faculty of Arts' new degree requirements: grade 12 language (or equivalent), 6 credits of literature, 6 credits of science, plus the new 6 credits of writing and research (to be done in Year 1 and 4). This replaces the 6 credits of first-year English requirement for all BA students (except if you will be majoring in English).

Self-Admission Process:

• Self-admission will begin in later March/early April
• UBC will only accept self-reporting from two sources: your term 2 report card and grades reported directly from the Ministry of Education
• UBC will not accept any grades from a distance-education course unless the grades are reported via one of the above two methods
• If you are taking an online course through the Vancouver Learning Network (VLN), you can ask your teacher to submit your mark to the Ministry of Education (thereby fulfilling the second requirement) ONLY IF you have completed over 50% of the course by March 1 (no exception!)
  
• Once your grades are reported, you will be immediately notified as to whether you have been admitted to UBC or not.
  
• UBC will request documents directly from you if discrepancy exists between your self-reported grades and the interim grades sent by the Ministry of Education.
  
• Offer of admission must be accepted by June 1, 2010 or your offer would be withdrawn
• Once you have accepted the admission offer, a registration date will be given to you around mid-June.
• Registration for courses in September 2010 starts in July 2010 - register early before the courses are filled up!

(...to be concluded)

Update: from the UBC Counsellor's Info Day (1)

There are quite a few pieces of information from UBC that may be of interest to you. I will try to organize them in a logical fashion. Feel free to contact me, or any of the academic advisors from UBC for more details and/or information.

Applying to UBC:

• General admission's application requirements: High school graduation; English 12 + 3 grade 12 courses (provincially examinable courses). Please note: program-specific requirements would be beyond this basic set of requirements.
  
• Admission average: would be calculated based on English 12 and the three grade 12 examinable courses. The courses UBC will look at differ from faculty to faculty.
• Broad Based Application: some programs use broad based admission, in which supplementary info about activities and achievements outside of the classroom is used in addition to academics to select qualified applicants. Broad based application is mandatory for some programs (e.g. Sauder School of Business, the school of performing arts) and optional for others (e.g. Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Human Kinetics). For more information, go to BBA's website: Click here
• English Language Admission Requirements (this is different from 1st year English proficiency requirements): you must have studied three years in a Canadian school OR meet the admission standard through an English proficiency tests (e.g. TOEFL), OR receive 70% or above from your English 12 PROVINCIAL EXAM to apply to UBC.
• 1st Year English Requirements: Almost all first year programs require 6 credits (= 2 courses) of first-year English. In order to take these courses, you must either achieve 75% in English 12 (blended mark OR school mark) OR obtain a level 5 from the LPI.
• For those of you who are confused about the difference between admission English requirements and first-year English requirements, go to this former entry for a more detailed explanation: Click Here
  
• Applying to UBC: can be done online (click here). Be sure you have your biographical information, 2 program choices, and your provincial examination number (PEN) ready.
• Choosing your program: priority would be given to students who have a specific program as their first choice - be mindful when you are declaring your 1st and 2nd choice.
  
• After you have submitted your application, you should receive an e-mail acknowledging that your application has been received. In the e-mail, you will be given a temporary UBC student number, as well as detailed directions to access UBC's student information system called the SSC.

(to be continued...)

Vancouver Education and Career Fair

The Education and Career Fairs are the Largest Career Planning Events in British Columbia. This year, the Vancouver Education and Career Fair will be held at the Telus World of Science (a.k.a. Science World) on January 12, 2010 (Tuesday).

The fair contains exhibits in a trade show format with feature areas along with seminars, and is designed to help attendees develop or change their career path. Institutions and private schools are in attendance from Alberta, Ontario, USA, and international. The Fair introduces a variety of post-secondary education choices, career and employment options and provide labour market information.

For a complete list of exhibitors and for more information, you can go to the fair's official website: click here

Templeton will be receiving a number of complimentary tickets for the afternoon. If you are interested in attending, please see Mr. Hayes at the Career Center.

Update from BCIT Information Day

The BCIT Counsellor's Day proved to be a very fruitful experience for me, and I hope it will be for you as well, especially if you don't know too much about BCIT to begin with.

First off, some pieces of information about BCIT that you may not know:

• Trades programs at BCIT have a non-competitive admission process. What that means as: as long as you meet the application requirements, you will be admitted into the program or into the program's waitlist.
  
• Some trades programs have a pre-entry test that you need to write. Sample tests can be found by clicking here.
• The technology programs at BCIT offer certificate, diploma, and degree options. Certificate programs usually last a year, diploma programs take two years to complete, and degree programs take 3/4 years to complete.
  
• Many technology programs allow you to enroll first into the "lower" option to start. Following its completion, you can choose to leave the program (but receive the certificate/diploma based on what course work you have completed) or to proceed to finish the "higher" option(s). For example, after a year in the certificate program, you can choose to stay one more year to finish your diploma, or you can graduate with your certificate - no time would be wasted!
• The successful employment rate for BCIT graduates is well renowned. For its degree programs, 98% of its students are successful in finding a job in the related field. Diploma graduates have a 82% successful employment rate in their area of study.
• Salaries for BCIT graduates are very competitive.
  

A lot of people have this notion that BCIT is not a post-secondary institution for high school graduates. While BCIT has a large proportion of students who did not enter straight out of high school, mature high school students who are willing to work hard can be very successful at BCIT as well. The recruiting officers describe a successful BCIT applicant (from high school) as one who is:

• a hard worker
• involved in campus communities
• willing to interact with staff/students
• willing to collaborate in learning
• knows how to use library and student resources
• has good supporting network
• has good mental activities (exercises, sports, hobbies)

I have a bunch of resources from the various BCIT programs for you to look through. Please pop by my office if you are interested.

Update: Langara College

Here's some updated information from Langara College, from the information session for counsellors on December 2:

• Provincial Exam Requirements: English 12/English Literature 12 is the only provincially-examinable course where you must write your provincial exam for admission purposes. All other provincial exams are optional.
• Communications 12 and Admission: You can be admitted into Langara with Communications 12 credit. However, course registration would be restricted. You can waive the restrictions by taking the Langara English Test (LET) or the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) exam and performing up to admission standard.
  
• Nursing: There is a long wait-list for students who are applying for the nursing program. You are allowed to take arts/science courses that are a part of the program prior to admission to lessen your course load should you be admitted into nursing later.
  
• As discussed in the past, Langara's arts and science university transfer program operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. You should apply early to save yourself a seat.
• Course Planning Sessions: For students who will be on the university transfer program at Langara, Langara will be hosting course planning sessions from January to April in 2010. Most sessions run from 4:00 - 5:30, so you can commute to Langara after class to attend. You can sign up for these general sessions, then book an individual session to sit down with an academic advisor who can provide program-specific advice for you. For more information, click here.
• Social Media Contacts: Langara uses a variety of social media websites to get in touch with you. You can find Langara on Facebook (click here), Twitter (click here), or YouTube (click here). These are some great ways to learn more about Langara.
  

University of Waterloo Admission Information

I was at University of Waterloo's info session this past Saturday, and from the info session, I think there are some interesting facts that may be of interest to you:

• Waterloo has the largest co-op program in the world. Students can spend up to 6 terms working, creating networks for your career, while earning valuable income that could pay for your degree.
• You can apply to be in the co-op program when you apply to Waterloo - no need to wait for years 2 or 3 to begin.
  
• Waterloo guarantees a spot in the residence for all first year students who are offered admission
• Waterloo has an "independent studies" program which allows you to design your own degree and curriculum. More information can be found by clicking here.
• Admission requirement: 75% minimum for all faculties
• Courses: In addition to English 12, 4 grade 12 academic courses, which INCLUDES academic courses without a provincial exam such as Psychology 12 and Law 12. For more information on what grade 12 courses are considered academic, contact an academic advisor at UW directly. To find out who to contact, e-mail UW's recruitment officer Jocelyn Ridgway at j2ridgwa@uwaterloo.ca
  
• Waterloo does not look at repeated courses favourably. The Faculty of Mathematics will deduct 1% off from your admission averages if you are repeating a course; the Faculty of Engineering would deduct 3% off your admission averages if you are repeating a course.
• Automatic Scholarships for certain admission averages: $1000 for students with 85% or above; $2000 for students with 90% or above, and more for students with a 95% average.
• The Ministry of Education will send your term 2 marks in automatically, but this will NOT arrive in time for the admission process; therefore, you MUST ask the school to send an official transcript to UW before March 31.
  
• Still want to find out more, take a virtual tour at UW's campus (Click here) or request for a variety of brochures (click here)
• I also have some pamphlets, postcards, and brochures in my office. Feel free to come by to look at them.
  

More UBC Vancouver Viewbooks Have Arrived

For those of you who attended the UBC information session last week, but did not receive a UBC Vancouver viewbook, another 50 copies have arrived. Mr. Hayes is holding the bulk of the copies, and I have about 10 in my office. Please come to see one of us if you want to pick up this viewbook.

The viewbook can also be looked at online. You can click on the following link to view it virtually:
Click here

Most of the viewbook's information can also be found online. Click here for more details.

The admission portion of the Vancouver viewbook can also be downloaded. Click here for the .pdf file.

VCC Career Programs Info Sessions

There are four upcoming info sessions for several career programs at Vancouver Community College (VCC) that I want to bring to your attention of:

• Part-time ASL and Deaf Studies: Wednesday, November 25 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 2559 at VCC's Broadway Campus
• Culinary Arts Program: Friday, November 27 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 305 B at VCC's downtown campus
• Hospitality Management Diploma Program: Saturday, November 28 at 11 a.m. in Room 420 at VCC's downtown campus
• Baking and Pastry Arts: Wednesday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 216 at VCC's downtown campus

Now, I understand that you can only attend two of these four sessions, but if these programs interest you in any way, you can always call VCC to find out more about these programs. For more information, you can visit VCC's website (click here), or call 604-443-8453.

VCC's Downtown Address: 200-block, Dunsmuir at Hamilton (two blocks west of Stadium Sky Train Station)
VCC's Broadway Address: 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver

University of Waterloo's +Business Program

University of Waterloo is now offering a hybrid business program called +Business. Basically, the program allows you to combine one of arts, environment, recreation, or science programs with the business program to create a more comprehensive learning experience for aspiring business students who also have other academic interests.

You can learn more about the +Business program by visiting its website: Click here. Or, to request a brochure, click here.

IMPORTANT: Update on UBC's Language Requirements

I hope most of you were in attendance this afternoon when representatives from UBC came to speak to us. In case you were not there, or in case you did not understand/missed this piece of information, I am repeating it here because changes have been made for students applying for admission in September 2010. It pertains the language requirements both for admission and to take first-year English courses.

English Language Requirement for Admission (you must meet one of the following criteria to have your application considered for admission):

• Three consecutive years of full-time education in English in Canada, including BC grade 12 English (or its equivalence), OR
• Four or more consecutive years at an eligible international secondary school that uses English as the language of instruction, OR
• A minimum 70% on the provincial exam of either English 12 or English Literature 12, OR
• Reaching the competence level in one of the UBC-recognized language admission tests (click here for more details)

Following admission, most first-year UBC students are required to take 6 credits of English courses (each course is worth 3 credits). To do so, UBC also has a language proficiency requirement, which can be waived if:

• You have a best mark of 75% or above in English 12 (formerly, the mark is 80%; this lower requirement is new for this year).
• You have achieved a level 5 on the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) exam.
  

Failure to meet the first-year English requirements does NOT affect your admission to UBC. However, you would have to take either non-credit courses to improve your English competency, or re-write the LPI until you have a level 5.

This information is new for applicants for the September 2010 term. If you are not clear on this information, please come and see me, or ask the recruitment officer at UBC (I have her contact information).