Most undergraduate students assume that their peers are also studying toward bachelor degrees. However, this assumption does not always hold true, and Tyler Han is an example of this. Currently a grade 12 student at Lord Byng Secondary, Han is making his presence felt in the lecture halls of UBC.
Han is one of a sizeable number of grade 12 students taking courses at UBC. Oftentimes these students have completed AP level studies in certain subjects, and are looking to expand their knowledge and experience university while still in high school. In Han's case, he has completed high school level courses and AP level studies in math and computer science.
"[By the end of Grade 10], I finished all my computer science courses at high school, the highest level being AP computer science. That wasn't too challenging, to be honest." After a year of self-study, Han decided to challenge himself by taking courses at UBC. "In grade 12, I wanted to keep on learning about computer science and so that's how I came here. And it's nearby, which makes it easier to take courses here." Han completed MATH 200 during the first semester, and is currently enrolled in CPSC 210.
Still, planting a foot on both sides of graduation has proved advantageous for Han.