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I stayed at Walter Gage Residence, which is an undergraduate dormitory, during my time at UBC. One thing about UBC Housing is that they suggested on their official guide that first graders and exchange students should choose freshmen dorm, such as Totem or Vanier, since they offer meal plans and international students don't have to worry about eating problems. Learning from experience, it seems that their "recommendation" does not mean every exchange student need to sign up for freshmen dorms since I got an offer from Housing Dept asking about whether I'd like to transfer to Gage instead due to age and other things. To be honest, if one tries to live with people with one's own age group, despite the living expenses, just sign up for whatever dorm that fit, don't take the advice in the Housing Handbook so seriously.

Overall, Gage is a good place to stay concerning the fact that it's near the bus loop and Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

However, it's not a perfect dorm for everyone since:

1) they have lousy sound-proofing and thin walls, which is no good for people like quietness;

2) it's an undergraduate dorm with lots of drunk people during weekends;

3) yoou don't have good views if you're on the lower levels or your room is facing other towers or residences.

The buildings have 16 floors. They are highest buildings on campus.

My room at N5C06 (Room 6, Quad C, North Tower).

Living Room

Kitchen

There are 6 rooms in a quad. All the flat mates have to share the living room, bathrooms (2 showers, 2 basins and 1 toilet), and a too-small-kitchen-for-six together.