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SFU students are too serious???
Everywhere I go, people from UBC and different colleges around BC tend to think that SFU students are way too academically serious.
For example, I hear that UBC students are more layed back and they party more. Whereas SFU students tend to study a lot more and not party as much.
I aslo hear we're like a giant high school now. I guess there's some truth to that.
But seriously, are we really that stuck up?
Even my dentist thinks SFU students are uptight.
What do you guys think ???
Do you think we're overly focussed on academics and should live a little???
Just an interesting thing that has bin pondering in my head.
I'm getting sick of random people telling me that SFU is depressing.
For example, I hear that UBC students are more layed back and they party more. Whereas SFU students tend to study a lot more and not party as much.
I aslo hear we're like a giant high school now. I guess there's some truth to that.
But seriously, are we really that stuck up?
Even my dentist thinks SFU students are uptight.
What do you guys think ???
Do you think we're overly focussed on academics and should live a little???
Just an interesting thing that has bin pondering in my head.
I'm getting sick of random people telling me that SFU is depressing.
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Also, I don't think that the students are too serious. I think that because it's a commute to get to school for those of us who don't live on campus, there is less hanging out and partying at the school than UBC students experience.
I went to UBC for a while, and it wasn't for me. Everyone was in a clique and had that snotty rich feel to them (yes, I'm generalizing, so sue me... hehe). I love SFU and I'm glad I'm here. :)
Ever since I got into SFU Arts, I was pondering whether I should transfer to UBC. As everyone seems to know, the SFU campus is really depressing and gets even worse when it rains. Plus I think there is an amazing lack of school spirit on campus. I would really like to see more clubs having exciting events on campus to up the often depressing mood. In terms of academics, without a doubt, SFU is way up there, and I’m sure, getting better. But UBC’s got history, and with that history, there’s a degree of reputation that UBC has and a respect it can command. Sounds like I’m praising UBC on this message board, but I’m just wondering what it would take for me to stay here at SFU and not transfer to UBC.
I’ve changed my focus and am now thinking about majoring in business. SFU has a widely recognized BBA program, but UBC has an equally recognized, if not more reputable BCom program. I was wondering what people in general feel about the SFU BBA program as opposed to the UBC BCom program.
When I say UBC...........you say sux!
Damn, us SFU students miss out again!
Anyways, anyone going to this ??
I also heard that the high school permeation (if you will) is also being reflected in the tendency for first-year courses to be almost impossible to fail.
personally, i like SFU. i'm a first-year, first semester student, and SFU was not my first choice. but university is what you make of it. you can have as much fun you want, you just have to take the initiative. does everything have to be laid out for us?
ps. BASS has a lot of parties, events...check them out.
but what people may think where SFU students are ' try hards ' is possibly because theres still that stereotype that UBC > SFU.
therefore sfu students appear to need to study harder to xfer to ubc yeknow?