1) The document provides information about admissions requirements and deadlines for the 2018 admissions cycle at UBC. Key deadlines include December 1, 2017 to be considered for first round offers of admission and January 15, 2018 as the general application deadline. 2) First round offers of admission will begin going out in January 2018 on a limited basis for students who meet the early deadline and academic requirements. Admission decisions for all applicants will be completed by April 15, 2018. 3) The personal profile questions and achieving strong grades are important factors in being competitive for admission, especially for first round offers. Breadth and depth of coursework can also help applications.