<p>brown 14</p>
<p>you’re right, sorry it’s a bad habit!
I feel a need to put a dot after the “Mc” for some strange reason…</p>
<p>how do summer sendoffs work? mine would be in NYC</p>
<p>I saw so many residential blocks on the on the website, which one do you suggest for resonable and good one?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>hey, thanks for the great thread. do you know anything about opportunities to volunteer abroad with mcgill clubs and societies? i know there are many, but are they well advertised or is it something you kind of have to dig up yourself?</p>
<p>@orangemoon:
Here is a link to the online brochure for Residences:
<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/files/residences/LifeInRez20092010Handbook.pdf[/url]”>http://www.mcgill.ca/files/residences/LifeInRez20092010Handbook.pdf</a></p>
<p>Does the big size of the student body cause problems like large class sizes, less intimate advising, less internships/research to go around etc.? And how well do mcgill students place in applying to US grad and medical schools assuming US citizenship</p>
<p>1) many classes, especially first and second year are large, but it depends on the department. mcgill is a very student-independent school… allowing kids to learn and develop on their own, but offering help to those who seek it out. advising can be burdensome to schedule, but most try to be helpful… seek many opinions.</p>
<p>2) there are plenty of professors at mcgill willing to take on new students for research, and the career office (CAPS) has several great resources for internships. again depends on your field, but my experience in anatomy was the professors i showed interest in also showed interest in having me work with them.</p>
<p>3) McGill students place very will into US Grad and Med Schools (however Canadian citizens have a more difficult time getting in to US Med Schools because of limited availability). The McGill degree is highly regarded in several graduate fields and is well represented in many great american schools. Just off the top of my head, I have a friend from McGill in Johns Hopkins Med, I had another friend at the Harvard Kennedy Public Policy School who met several students from McGill, and finally I have another friend just accepted to environmental engineering masters at cornell. These were obviously exceptional students as you will not be given an acceptance based on your degree, but with great grades and extracurriculars, but the McGill reputation definitely gives you a boost. As a negative example, I myself am in the process of to medical school but have had a difficult time because my grades were not stellar. If you work hard and do well the McGill name goes very far.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>How difficult is it for an American student who doesnt speak French to get internships during the school year? Do students generally do internships during the school year as opposed to the summer?</p>
<p>Are there opporutunities for paid/unapid social science research?</p>
<p>I just sent my documents for acquiring a Quebec Certificate of Acceptance, hopefully it won’t take long =)</p>
<p>I was wondering if there’s any information I need to know or suggestion as to how to prepare myself before going.
As a Desautels student, the only thing I know so far is:
- We dress formally (buy 2-3 suits?)
- We spend most of the time in Bronfman building (except for U0 probably)
- Frosh by management students is the best =P (will need to learn self discipline lol)</p>
<p>In class, certainly first year, you will not dress formally. No suit and tie! Management students tend to dress what I call “business casual”. Maybe khakis and a button down shirt or sweatshirt in the colder months. In later years, when making a presentation to the class of a project for example, most students will dress forrmally. The feeling is if you wear a suit and tie, or a sport coat and tie, you will impress the class and professor more than if you don’t. (Comparable attire for women). Also, if there is a guest speaker from business in the class, attire would be more “formal”. But in other situations, dress comfortably. Management students in general will avoid the “grunge” look that Arts students may have. (I know I am making big generalizations here)</p>
<p>Even first year U0, Bronfman will be a gathering place for socializing etc. even though most if not all of your classes will be elsewhere on campus.</p>
<p>@brown14</p>
<p>Sorry i missed your question. Summer sendoffs are usually hosted by an older alumnus and there are several younger alumni present to answer questions. An advantage of attending is that you will get to meet other incoming students from your area. They can be an initial “community” for you in Montreal. At least you will meet some people who will be making the same adjustment to a new city. Some may become friends and future roommates, others you will seldom see again after Frosh Week.</p>
<p>No body answered my question…
Does anyone know if an international student born in montreal has the opportunity to apply with other quebec students, or are they forced to apply with all the rest of the internationals? </p>
<p>Do international students born in montreal receive priorities?</p>
<p>Your application will be evaluated based on the secondary school system you are in: Ontario, ROC, US etc., regardless of citizenship. Citizenship will determine tuition classification.</p>
<p>Hi, do you know for applicants from the US if McGill heavily emphasizes on grade 12 grades?
Or is this only for Canadian students? Thanks.</p>
<p>McGill requires midyear grade 12 reports before making a decision. I am guessing they would be considered as part of the total profile. An upward trend would be good. A downward trend would be bad.</p>
<p>Yikes…
I received 2 Cs in the 1st semester of Junior year (this year) and 4 A’s
This semester I’m projected to receive 5 A’s and 1 B
And I’m sure I can pull off a 4.0 or close to it in my Senior year 1st semester.
I had a 4.0 throughout freshman and sophomore year, and my SAT I is 2390…</p>
<p>Do I have a chance of getting into say the Faculty of Sciences in your opinion or will those 2 C’s kill me? They were in Literature and Calculus by the way, both AP courses.
Sorry for turning this into a chance me thing ! lol</p>
<p>With a 2390 SAT, I doubt if two C’s would be a problem as long as your overall gpa is still good.</p>
<p>How hard is it to get good grades in classes at mcgill, like how much effort would it take to maintain a 3.8+ GPA majoring in science?</p>
<p>Offhand, I would say that to maintain a 3.8 GPA at any good university requires a lot of effort. GPA is a combination of intellect and work effort.</p>
<p>Hi, I have a question about the waitlist.
I’m currently accepted into Arts and Science and waitlisted for Science-Biomed, lifesciences, if I accepted the waitlist offer, would my acceptance for the Arts and Science program be taken away?</p>
<p>and… would it help if I sent the admissions office a copy of my activities/awards supplement?</p>