<p>i'm looking to go to mcgill but it looks a bit overwhelming... yes, i'm asian. and on that note. a female. will i survive and mingle with people fine? </p>
<p>or in other words... discrimination? (sry for the harsh word =P) </p>
<p>also.. after watching the frosh film on youtube.. feel a bit intimidated as i'm just the occasional party person~ everyone here hard party-ers?</p>
<p>I'm an asian female too! Well, filipina to be exact, but my classmates say i go under the asian category. I've heard soooo many times that ppl in montreal are really nice and open-minded, so severe discrimination didn't even enter my mind. I mean, of course it's expected to have the occasional racist jackass, but what place doesn't have those kinds of people? </p>
<p>as for the youtube vids, i was intimidated by them as well. But i just figure, drinking is my decision and will be at my discretion. But i guess i'll venture to ask: Is there a lot of peer pressure to drink during frosh week? It seemed like they only offer beer... they offer other things like water and soda, right?</p>
<p>Izabelle56: There is pressure to party hard during frosh--but as my d. discovered there are alternatives to the party-scene frosh. One of the best is "radical frosh" where you meet community activists and learn about the real Montreal and how you can integrate with the community as a student. I think they visited homeless shelters, etc. They had alcohol-free events, although some had alcohol at the students discretion. The number of slots was limited, due to the nature of the frosh, so make sure you sign up early when it is announced, if you are interested.</p>
<p>There will be a great deal of pressure in your rez to drink during frosh, you need to find a friend or two that has other interests. Some rez's, like Solin Hall have less partying because of the nature of the living situation and self-selection. McGill will give you plenty of opportunities to make your own choices about life,as will any college. McGill does require a little more independence and responsibility than US colleges, as it is based on the European model of education. You need to be strong in your choices and secure in who you are ( and who you are becoming. )</p>
<p>A recent book may interest you and your parents. It is called "Binge" and studies drinking on 12 elite college campuses, Harvard,Yale,Stanford, McGill, etc. The author finds that although Quebec has the lowest drinking age, this leads to much less binge drinking ( except for frosh ), and that McGill has the least alcohol related problems of any of the colleges. You will find the school work gets very hard very quickly and that you will spend a great deal of time studying (or fail out-your choice.)</p>
<p>Sorry to change the topic from discrimination to drinking.
Montreal is a very liberal city, has a large Asian population,and discrimination of all types is not tolerated. Of course, I say that as a white male, so my knowledge may be limited.</p>
<p>As to transferring faculties, as you asked in another thread, it is done often after year zero, but you need to have excellent grades and to have taken relevant courses during your first year.</p>
<p>(Regular) Frosh may be a waste of time and money if you don't drink (actually, it is a waste of time and money even if you do drink, but that's just my point of view). And don't worry, you don't need to attend Frosh to make friends.</p>
<p>With regards to the Asian population, it's quite vibrant, I believe. I'm Filipino myself, and I never felt awkward about mingling with other cultures when I lived in Montreal. Frankly, it's a bit better, IMO, than the situation here in LA, where there seems to be a tendancy for different ethnic groups (at least at my school) to segregate themselves from one another. </p>
<p>Discrimination of any type (except maybe linguistic, depending on how you look at it) is quite rare in Montreal, and like mcgilldad said, is simply not tolerated in most cases. Of course there are still a few Quebec aux Quebecois de vielle souche types around, but they're very few in number, and you quickly learn to ignore them. </p>
<p>With regards to Frosh Week, the key is to be able to control yourself. If you're of age, there's really no problem, I think, with having a few drinks. However, you're probably not going to enjoy Frosh if you end up spending it in a constant hangover.</p>
<p>As to the asian population in Montreal, according to their census asians dont constitute a very large portion at all. Montreal is predominantly white, like 94%. Although like other people have said, canadian cities( montreal included ) are very liberal and accepting so it REALLY doesn't matter at all.</p>
<p>McGill really is a big melting pot in that sense. Wasn't it the top "university where students from different backgrounds interact" according to the Princeton review a few years back? It's still true. You will meet and interact with people from all around the world.</p>
<p>LOL, there are Asians everywhere! And in Montreal as well. My family is not Asian but so many of our friends are. We are from NYC and Montreal is a smaller NYC if you will, it is a melting pot and from what I have seen and from what my son experiences at McGill, all are welcome and all do fine.</p>
<p>Being Asian living in Montreal ill tell you this. The only way your race is going to become an issue is if you make it one.</p>
<p>Yes most people here love to party but there are plenty of alternatives if your into those kinds of activities.</p>
<p>Are there any hott koreans at Mcgill??
Specifically the mangement program?</p>
<p>is frosh week required?</p>
<p>No, you don't need to go to Frosh. Besides, it's a waste of money.</p>