UBC 2022 Nursing

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Hey guys! I just wanted to start this post for anyone applying for the 2022 cycle for UBC nursing.  Just wondering where everyone is coming from and their experiences.

2 hours ago, Joolea said:

I contacted admissions twice to clarify this, and they told me exactly what you're saying.

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Mail 1: "If you are admitted to UBC, we will then request that you arrange for official copies of your transcripts to be sent directly to UBC."

Mail 2: "Though the website mentions this [that we have to arrange for official copies of our transcripts to be sent directly to UBC], like I said earlier, we are being more flexible during this admission cycle as there may be delays in mail/international postage, etc. We only require copies of your official transcripts to be uploaded (which it seems you already have) at this time."

 

I'm also really confused about the whole thing, because to me it seems like people are getting different instructions from admissions. Anyways, I go with what they instructed me to do in the two mails.

 

Yes finish working on the rest of the application, and hopefully, you'll get more clarification going forward...good vibes.,,,and keep us all updated we are in this together! 

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4 hours ago, Joolea said:

I contacted admissions twice to clarify this, and they told me exactly what you're saying.

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Mail 1: "If you are admitted to UBC, we will then request that you arrange for official copies of your transcripts to be sent directly to UBC."

Mail 2: "Though the website mentions this [that we have to arrange for official copies of our transcripts to be sent directly to UBC], like I said earlier, we are being more flexible during this admission cycle as there may be delays in mail/international postage, etc. We only require copies of your official transcripts to be uploaded (which it seems you already have) at this time."

 

I'm also really confused about the whole thing, because to me it seems like people are getting different instructions from admissions. Anyways, I go with what they instructed me to do in the two mails.

 

OK so what I think is that for whatever reason certain schools transcripts are able to uploaded online and others are not so they need to be mailed. I’ve taken courses at SFU, BCIT, and KPU and they asked me to upload SFU and BCIT transcripts but they asked for KPU to be sent electronically from KPU to UBC. 
So I think for now if they asked for a transcript to be uploaded that is all you needed to do and they will ask for an official one after the offer of admission. 

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Hi, for those who have taken the Casper exam already just wanted to know how it was? Any tips/tricks? Thanks in advance ?

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1 hour ago, rachellk said:

Hi, for those who have taken the Casper exam already just wanted to know how it was? Any tips/tricks? Thanks in advance ?

Hi! I got my results back for Casper and was placed in the third quartile for this intake. I found this post from the previous UBC Nursing intake to be really helpful while prepping for Casper. Hope this helps! Big shoutout to whoever posted this (I had it in my notes and don't know who wrote it..)

 

"Hi Everyone,

I've seen a lot of comments about how to improve CASPER/Supplementals, so I thought I'd offer my thoughts. I was a first-time applicant, but I've applied to several competitive job positions throughout my undergrad and I've found some commonalities throughout all of them that I used when applying to nursing. In general, I've learned that more often than not, it's moreso a question of how well you market yourself rather than how strong your experience is (though both are obviously important!)

CASPER:

- Learn how to gameify the CASPER exam & make/follow a script. The markers are literally reading 100s of exams, and in my experience (as a TA) marking fatigue can set in REALLY easily and it's easy to miss details when you're trying to go fast. Because of this, you want to make it as easy as possible for them to see that you exhibit all of the 10 traits they look for. Part of this is reflected in the way you structure your response. For example, I'd always start out my responses by identifying what information I was missing (e.g. if someone wasn't pulling their weight in a group project, I'd note that I didn't know WHY they weren't doing their work & that I'd ask them before proceeding). Once I've identified what was missing, I'd then go on to talk about different options I'd take depending on the missing information and, time permitting, explained WHY I would take those options. Having a "script" also helped me stay calm during the exam, because even when the question threw me for a loop, I knew where I was going.

- Run through as many practice CASPER questions you can using the 3 question/5-minute format of the exam. The questions are all really similar to each other, so once you've figured out your script, it's all about getting your typing speed up and getting really familiar with yourself and your values. The more familiar you are, the faster you can get it out on an exam. I was typing around 65 wpm and I still left A LOT of questions incomplete- on the bright side, I guess that would also suggest that for the CASPER markers, quality > quantity, haha.

-Be Authentic to you, not to what you think they want to hear. Not only is this going to help you explain why you're doing what you're doing, but again, self-reflectivity is a major trait they're looking for in the CASPER exam. For example, in my case, it's a lot more believable that I would say "I saw my friend cheating in the exam. I don't think I would be able to report them specifically, but it would also feel wrong of me to let things go, so I would anonymously tell the professor that I saw some people cheating and let them decide on next steps" than "I saw my friend cheating on the exam. This is wrong, so I would tell them that I would report them if they did not confess, so they could at least have the opportunity to make things right themself."

 

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Hey I'm kinda confused about the transcript upload. I had sent my official transcript 2 weeks ago but should I also upload the unofficial one to the application? It doesn't say anywhere on my application if they have received it yet and IDK if I should upload the unofficial as well to be safe?

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53 minutes ago, hehehehehe said:

Hey I'm kinda confused about the transcript upload. I had sent my official transcript 2 weeks ago but should I also upload the unofficial one to the application? It doesn't say anywhere on my application if they have received it yet and IDK if I should upload the unofficial as well to be safe?

Hey!! Upload your transcript asap!! Even if it’s unofficial. I called the admissions office last week asking them if they have received my official transcript they said upload even if we still haven’t received it since it’s due Jan 31! 

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20 minutes ago, Ness1212 said:

Hey!! Upload your transcript asap!! Even if it’s unofficial. I called the admissions office last week asking them if they have received my official transcript they said upload even if we still haven’t received it since it’s due Jan 31! 

OK thanks for the heads up!!

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UBC Admissions' transcript email is [email protected] if anyone still hasn't mailed/uploaded an interim transcript or wants to be extra safe! Sorry if I freaked anyone out earlier with my question - I think we'll all be fine.

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Hi guys! If we don't see any reminders to post/send our transcripts to UBC on our CWL website, we're good right? Can I assume that UBC received my transcript? I did send it in December. 

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31 minutes ago, khj329 said:

Hi guys! If we don't see any reminders to post/send our transcripts to UBC on our CWL website, we're good right? Can I assume that UBC received my transcript? I did send it in December. 

I would assume so. You can also check the UBC CWL as well I think? It shows what has been received by their admissions office.

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hey guys! I have a degree from SFU but I wasn't sure how to convert my SFU GPA to UBC %. Does anybody know how to do this?

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7 minutes ago, khj329 said:

hey guys! I have a degree from SFU but I wasn't sure how to convert my SFU GPA to UBC %. Does anybody know how to do this?

Also applying from SFU! As far I'm concerned.. we use this UBC grading percentage conversion table: https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/courses/grades

TLDR; Whatever letter grade you got in your course converts to the lower boundary of the grade bracket at UBC

For example, A+ is 90 - 100, B+ is  76-79, B is a 72-75

So if you got an A+ in a course at SFU, it converts to a 90 at UBC

If you got a B in a course at SFU, it converts to a 72 at UBC

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