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  1. malakhov's Avatar
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    PPE at UBC
    I have been offered a place at UBC to study PPE(philosophy politics and economics)
    is it good uni to study PPE?
    i am international student from Russia, is it worth for me to study at UBC PPE?
    what are my chances to get into another course such as straight economics?
    moreover, I have offer at warwick for Acc and Finance
    dont know what to chose.
  2. sexbo's Avatar
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    Re: PPE at UBC
    Never heard of it so no.
  3. Azland's Avatar
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    Wasnt aware that UBC even had PPE. Why didnt you just apply for straight economics since they both come under arts. You could have got into either.
    Last edited by Azland; 06-04-2012 at 19:48.
  4. lifeisgood.'s Avatar
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    UBC is a great university.
  5. Member737,514's Avatar
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    What Extra curriculars and grade did you get, if you don't mind me asking?? Congrats by the way- Berkeley is one of my dream schools
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    (Original post by Member737,514)
    What Extra curriculars and grade did you get, if you don't mind me asking?? Congrats by the way- Berkeley is one of my dream schools
    That's UCB. He means Uni of British Columbia.
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    (Original post by lifeisgood.)
    That's UCB. He means Uni of British Columbia.
    Oh right, nvm!
  8. paradox13's Avatar
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    UBC Arts is not considered prestigious; Commerce and Engineering are a lot more highly regarded, at least by the students themselves.
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