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UBC will now consider personal profiles along with grades when admitting students
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Article: http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120120/bc_ubc_admissions_changes_120120/20120120/?hub=BritishColumbiaHomeHigh grades will no longer be the only path to admission at the University of B.C., now that the school will also begin to consider personal profiles written by high school students.
The new admissions procedure, which the school is set to announce next week, will require students to describe the challenges they've faced as well as their leadership and teamwork skills.