As a prestigious Canadian university, the University of British Columbia is a perfect place for those who seek to intertwine their academic lives with opportunities to grow as individuals through community engagement and Vancouver’s outdoor scenery. There are hundreds of programs to choose from, varying by faculty, giving people a chance to discover who they are before fixing a career path. A major drawback, however, is the extreme expensive of being able to live in a metropolitan city such as Vancouver which contributes to students experiencing housing crisis and food insecurity.