Is UBC better than McGill for computer science?
A student looking for computer science and information system program, must opt for UBC as the subject ranking of UBC is #25 while McGill ranks between #51-100.
If you are planning to pursue MBA in Canada, McGill University is a better choice with higher subject rankings in comparison to UBC..
Is UBC CS worth it?
A recent survey of CS grads found that after two years in the workforce, UBC CS grads earned 38% more than all university graduates at the bachelor's level and 44% more than college graduates in similar educational programs..
Is UBC first year engineering hard?
But the reality is Engineering is a tough program.
If you are in your first year of Engineering, the learning curve you need to climb to transition from high school learning to university learning is very steep.
And you need to climb this hill at the same time as you absorb complex technical content at high volume..
- Both UBC and UofT are highly prestigious CS schools.
In US News and World Report, the best global CS school rankings, UofT is ranked at the 37th spot, and UBC is ranked at the 52nd spot.
So UofT is comparatively better.
To get admission, you will have to apply with a strong application. - How difficult is it to declare the CS major at UBC? I want to say that the competitive average to get into the Computer Science major is 76–82%.
Note, I have heard that computer science is the third most competitive major after Cellular Anatomy and Physiology and Pharmacology.
