I don’t know if it’s just me but I have a serious problem with taking tests and I don’t know why. It’s been a little over a month into this semester and I’ve had about 4 exams now. I only felt “comfortable” taking one of them. The other 3 I seriously just stared at the question and repeated it over and over in my head but I wasn’t actually thinking (if that makes sense lol). The worst part is after the exam is done I’ll think about the questions and how I know how to do the problems easily, I study well yet during the test it’s like I can’t think straight and my vision gets blurry. Maybe it just sounds like i’m coping about not doing as well as I want to but I don’t know how to fix this. I haven’t done any school since Highschool (graduated 2021) so maybe it’s because it’s been so long? I wasn’t like this in Highschool though.

Anyone else dealt with this kind of thing before? It’s seriously annoying.

I lowkey forget most days to pay for parking 😬🫣

I havent been towed or ticketed this semester and im starting to think i might not even need to pay for parking at all.

Do I need to start paying or have i just got lucky with what days/times they come to check the lot? Am i paying and i dont even know it? What the worst punishment the actually give?

I am looking over the email i got for registering to go, and I see for the program I want to apply of they list tour only for the time I am able to be there for. Does that mean you can tour the lab or whatever but you wont be able to ask program people or advisors for the program questions? that is the main reason i wanted to go, so i could talk to them in person.

Hi!
I'm a uoft student who just entered third year (half my credits completed) with a 2.75cgpa. (i know i know not the best)
What are the chances of me getting into the bcit medical laboratory science program with a human bio degree at uoft with a 2.8~3.1 cgpa at the end of my four years here?
For people who applied after completing their undergrad, what was your cgpa?

Hello everyone, I’m planning on doing my bachelor’s at BCIT in either interior design or architecture and then transfer to another Uni for a master’s in Architecture. Do you think that’s doable and has anyone actually done it ?

I’m from another province and institution and I was looking at BCIT in hopes of transferring to their CST program. Will anybody be able to tell me how the CST program is like in BCIT? Maybe a comparison of the Burnaby and Downtown campuses as well?

I’m a first-year BCIT student in one of the business programs, and I’m honestly scared I’m going to fail almost all my classes.
I got good grades in high school, and I think I have pretty good study habits, but university has been a lot harder than I expected. I recently got into an accident that’s been affecting my ability to study. I’ve already taken steps to get help with it, but so far, there doesn’t seem to be much that helps.
I study at least 5 hours a day, every day, and I feel like I’m putting so much effort into my classes. For example, I studied for 3 days straight for a quiz that was supposed to be pretty simple, and I still failed. Meanwhile, some of my classmates barely studied and passed or got good marks.
I genuinely don’t know what I’m doing wrong. It’s really discouraging to spend so much time studying and still not see results. I’m starting to worry that maybe I’m just not cut out for this, even though I know I’m trying my best.
Has anyone else experienced something like this at BCIT? What helped you improve your grades? I’m open to any advice on study methods, managing the workload, or just getting through the first year.

Hello, I'm a second year here, so I just got my ECON 2100 test back, and I barely passed with a 53% mark, which is horrendous for a first midterm. I studied the material, did a practice test, hired a tutor, and was doing well in my tutoring lessons, but I barely passed any advice or tips?

My next midterm is in November, but I find that each time I "think" I'm ready for an exam, I score even lower. I even underestimate myself, but now, like, wtf, I even went wrong! Do you think it's worth emailing the instructor about the things I got wrong?

Hello I’m from Ontario and have been interested in the radiography program at BCIT since last year. I went to the info session and everything while I was in Vancouver and got relevant admission questions answered. I was planning to apply during the next intake (Feb) and went back to check the website and it says this program is only available to BC residents now. Is this a new change for this application cycle?

Hi bcit! Sorry for barging in from sfu here🗿

i want to take a gap semester from sfu to take explore a one semester long program at bcit for the winter(classes start jan), and i plan to not do any transferring of any credits between the two unis whatsoever.

Has anyone done this? If so, do I need to get a split enrolment status from SFU or BCIT and notify either institutions or can i just go ahead and do it? (I kind of also plan to do my indg requirement online from SFU and only that one course but only if im in a good mental state by jan)

This is from the SFU website:
"When students are enrolled at more than one post-secondary institution during the same study period, students can attain split enrolment status to accommodate situations where they are unable to obtain the necessary courses at one post-secondary institution and as a result are studying at more than one post-secondary institution during the same study period."
https://www.sfu.ca/students/financial-aid/undergraduate/degree-partnership.html
(From what I read abt this my situation is different since I don't plan to take courses from BCIT for the sake of my SFU program)

BCIT didn't have anything towards split enrolment, but if anyone knows please let me know!

(The StudentAid split enrolment popped up too, but I have some saved up to pay for tuition if its not worth the hassle for a grant)

Also, does this mess up your transcript? And when I apply to BCIT, do I need to submit my SFU transcript along with my HS transcript?

Hello everyone,

I'm a CE student in my first semester of my first year, and I'm just wondering what the past averages/percentages were to get admitted into the Civil Engineering continuation for the degree, as well as the co-op stream. I know the continuation has a "70% GPA requirement", but I highly doubt that someone with a flat 70 can get in. I know that the co-op stream is even more competitive.

Lowkey, my first grades don't look so well. I've been staying until 8pm almost everyday, and even left BCIT at 1:30am once (I live in Coquitlam). I also commute to campus on the weekends to study, and even skipped a couple family Thanksgiving dinners for it. First Math quiz I bombed, so I currently have an 80 in that class. For Graphical I got 72, but it's been only hand-drawn assignments so far, and I think I can get it up once we do AutoCAD. First Statics quiz I think I did decent, but we haven't gotten it back yet. I'm somewhere in the 90 range for Physics. Currently perfect for Comms and Surveying. Haven't really gotten a grade in the remaining courses. Overall, I think my GPA is in the low-mid 80s right now, but I want to keep my options open. I'm wondering if I'm truly cooked for the future, especially heading into midterms (especially scared for Hydrology).

Thank you!

For those that got into this program what did you put on the questionnaire question about why u chose this course because I am confused what they are looking for?

Thanks

I withdrawed from the Accounting Diploma because I wasn’t going to go further for a CPA. Do you guys know any first year program recommendations or suggestions? Or suggestions of what not to get into?

Hi everyone,
I’m a BCIT distance education student preparing for my 4th Class Power Engineering Part B exam. I was wondering if anyone has the PowerPoint slides provided by Instructor and would be willing to share them.
I’m finding it quite difficult to go through the PanGlobal textbook and capture every page for revision, especially with my Exam coming up this week.
The PowerPoints would be really helpful for reviewing the important topics and preparing for the exam.
I’d really appreciate any help or advice. Thanks in advance!

Hello! Our team is working on a project focusing on communication apps. Your feedback on the survey would help us. The survey will take around 3-5 minutes to fill out with 5 questions total. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFxetyVp7gGDCgEKVxypqIG_CXz6zIwTEZzbDf_HNYbroPQA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Hey everyone,

I’ve been looking into the Marine Engineering Diploma at BCIT as a high school student and considering applying for an upcoming intake. Before pulling the trigger, I wanted to get some real insight from current cadets or recent grads about how the application process and program vibe actually are.

A few specific questions I had:

1.) Admissions & Selection: I know it’s listed as competitive entry rather than first-come, first-served. For those who got accepted, what did your high school/trades math and English grades look like? Do they strictly weigh academic marks, or does the Mandatory Applicant Questionnaire carry a lot of weight?

2.) Experience & Background: Did most people in your cohort have prior sea time, trades experience (like automotive/heavy duty/machining), or marine industry connections? Or do plenty of people get in straight out of high school with standard background experience?

3.) Co-op & Sea Time: How are the seat phases/co-op placements structured? Does BCIT/Cadet Office help line up the berths with shipping companies, or are you mostly on your own?

General Vibe: How intense is the course load once you’re in, and is the commute to the North Van campus manageable for early morning labs/classes?

Appreciate any advice, stats, or tips on what helped your application stand out! Cheers

I’m a 19-year-old international student currently studying UTP Stage I (Foundation) at the International College of Manitoba (ICM) in Winnipeg.
I’ve been thinking about moving to Vancouver after this term because I honestly prefer living there and want to build my future in BC. I’m considering starting fresh at BCIT, but I’m having trouble deciding which program to choose.
I’m currently interested in:
● Business Operations Management
● Global Supply Chain Management
● Business Administration (BBA pathway)
● Possibly a trade program
My biggest concern is finding a stable job after graduation. I don’t necessarily need a crazy high salary right away. I just want a qualification that employers value, a reasonable chance of getting hired, and opportunities to grow my career.
I’m okay with studying and doing hands-on work. I’m not looking for an easy program, but I also don’t want to spend 3–4 years and a lot of international tuition just to struggle finding employment afterward.
I’m considering completing a two-year diploma and then continuing into BCIT’s BBA program. But I’m also wondering whether a skilled trade might be a better option for long-term employment.
I’d really appreciate advice from current BCIT students, graduates or people working in these industries.

Whats the trick with it?? It only ever works like 1/30 times

I was going to book a study room in the ehpod for me and a friend because we need to study for an upcoming midterm. But I was wondering can I use the TV’s to watch the Canucks game while I study? I’m using my laptop and iPad to study so I don’t really need the TV anyways but I’m not sure if there’s some policy against using the TV for entertainment. I figure it’s in the room anyways so I may as well use it but since there’s glass and you can see the tv from the main area it might be against the rules for being distracting.

Maybe its just me, but reading through my mandatory text books and finding theyre almost certainly AI generated is somewhat maddening.

Heyyy. Anyone taking accounting part time on winter 2027? More likely level 2 courses. I'm 22yo. Planning to be on PT (bcs going to school everyday sucks but want to get my diploma anyways). Like going to school is fun. But going to lectures that doesnt really help you?

BCIT should also offer full time studies but in flexible / online setting lol

Has anyone else's data not merged to the new portal?

I had started my application, and added all of my coursework and certificates, and now it's showing as if I had never started an application...

Edit. BGC has replied to my email stating "Some data may not have come over in the transition so we do apologize but you may need to restart your application. If you do not see any of your data transferred by the end of the week, then you will need to just start a new application."

I'm not sure how's its acceptable to say, yeah some data didnt come over. 240 hours of entered coursework details just evaporated.

Is the online ordering for the BCIT Bookstore working for anyone?

I’m trying to order books for an upcoming course and constantly getting an error message.

Course will be at the Marine campus, fly in from work Thursday night from Singapore and course starts on Monday so won’t be alive enough to go to the Main Campus.

Hi! Has anyone here been accepted into the BCIT Bachelor of Accounting with an overall GPA below the 70% requirement?

I fortunately meet the 65% requirement for the required course pairs, but my overall GPA is below 70%, mainly because I had to retake a few courses and the previous attempts brought my average down. Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and was still able to get accepted. Would appreciate hearing about your experience and what your GPA was when you applied. Thank you!

Hello!!

Can I apply for programs this October (Sept 2027 intake) and then also apply for programs (Jan 2028 intake) in February 2027?

Thanks! :)