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<p>Hey I was wondering if you’re in a particular major. Do you take classes almost exclusively with those in your major or the whole pool of students at mcgill</p>
<p>classes in your program will be almost exclusively with kids in your major, or similar majors… though in most cases there are a number of prerequisites that everyone in the faculty has to take.</p>
<p>depending on your course load you can take a number of electives across different faculties (although the possibilities are many, there are restrictions).</p>
<p>more generally, there are no classes at mcgill that every student has to take. there are classes that every science student, every management student, every engineering student, etc. have to take, respectively… regardless of major. hope that clarifies it.</p>
<p>So then would the programs in Biomed/life science generally be harder than those offered by interfaculty? Seeing how Biomed seems to be more competitive?</p>
<p>Kind of a crude question but how good would you say the girls look in general at Mcgill…and i’m actually afraid by the talks of mcgill as a party school … thoughts?</p>
<p>in the arts & science faculty you take courses from each program. there are no specific artsci courses that i am aware of. overall, one could argue it is easier because it is not composed solely of intense, memorization-based science courses, while others would say its harder because arts courses are difficult to do well in.</p>
<p>afraid of what</p>
<p>drawn into a party mood >.></p>
<p>1st - there are plenty of attractive guys and girls to go around, no need to worry. Montreal and wealthy Canadians in general (many at McGill) are very fashionable and know how to take care of themselves and present themselves accordingly, rest assured.</p>
<p>2nd - I’ve mentioned before, there is a very, very active party atmosphere at McGill as the drinking age is younger, the dorm rules are very liberal, and there are enumerate club/bar options within short walking distance from campus. I’ve also said before that McGill students study hard, and then party hard… some more than others (ie. 5 nights a week). That said, you don’t have to party at McGill to fit in. I wouldn’t suggest ruling it out 100%; however, because partying/going out is a great way to meet people and explore the city (it doesn’t mean you have to necessarily drink and/or get plastered). In fact, students often go out to clubs or bars without drinking as a way to save money, meet up with friends, or even ensure a good sleep for a pending exam. The most important thing you can do is establish time management skills. In some faculties there is a lot of work to do daily, and whatever extracurricular activities you choose, keeping up will be a challenge. For others, like biosci, where there is little daily work but finals worth from 70-100% of your grade, the most important thing is keeping up with the lecture material and providing enough time for studying and review. You will meet students that get 4.0s that go out every night. You will also meet students that get 3.0s that rarely go out, but instead spend their time in the library.</p>
<p>Do not be afraid of drinking/partying, take it slow, and keep your priorities straight. Never be afraid to say No to something if you think you need to study instead… but a warning, if you say No too often you will miss opportunities for meeting people/fun events.</p>
<p>Thanks alot! :] you seem like a devoted advocate of McGill.</p>
<p>Are summer sendoffs worth going to? Is it pretty much eat + meet kids in your area?</p>
<p>I’m an American in 11th grade, and I’m looking at NYU Stern, BU SMG, and McGill Desautel for Marketing and International Business. How do the programs (and cities and experiences etc.) compare? How are the class sizes in Management?</p>
<p>I’m also really concerned on the workload and grades. I’ve heard A’s are a rarity, and the majority of students earn B’s. I’m just a bit worried about grad school placement later on if my GPA is lowered.</p>
<p>Any top tier university that you attend will be accused of having “grade deflation”. This means that the workload is demanding and what a student considers to be “A” level work is not considered “A” level work by the professor. Check the NYU and BU threads on CC and you will see a lot of complaints about grade deflation there too. Students at Harvard for example may get a lot of A’s because they are the best students in the world. They do “A” level work in their courses. If you are a bright student and want an easy 3.8 or a 4.0 GPA, then go to a second tier school (SUNY, UMass, Concordia etc.) where you will be one of the brightest students in the class and your work will stand out from the rest. Those schools will have lower expectations and higher grades for a bright student. </p>
<p>Class size at Desautels for intro courses ranges from 75 to about 125 students. In upper level courses, class size would likely be in the 30 to 60 student range. </p>
<p>For international business, New York and Montreal and excellent places to study, Boston and BU not so much so. If you plan to study international business, knowledge of a second language is either required or highly recommended at any good business school. There are very few corporations headquartered in Boston. For example, all of the big banks in Boston are based in Charlotte, Toronto, Philadelphia and Scotland (Citizens Bank/Royal Bank of Scotland). BU SMG does not have much of a rep in international business, McGill and NYU do.</p>
<p>In terms of the “college experience”, Montreal, New York and Boston all provide a great four years off campus, but each is quite different from the others. New York can be overwhelming, Boston can be rather provincial despite its claim to be a world class city. Montreal gives you an international experience in a city where English is only an unofficial language yet you are only 40 miles from the US border.</p>
<p>Thanks tomofboston, that helps a lot!</p>
<p>although i am 100% in favor of all interested students to apply and attend mcgill, i felt it would be irresponsible not to post this link: [Ever</a> Wonder: What’s Behind Your Grades? | TVMcGill](<a href=“Tvm小說-小說排行榜”>Tvm小說-小說排行榜) which is a TV McGill interview of the administration regarding the extremely varying grading policies of the different faculties at McGill.</p>
<p>FYI, having read through this, i new many people with 4.0s in management and 3.9+ in history.
The system is flawed but you will find at schools where there is not grade inflation (like there is at many state schools) there is a bit of grade deflation… as much as students think it makes the grades less valuable, overall it makes them a bit more valuable. if you decrease the percentage of A’s at a highly reputable institution like McGill, it makes potential employers/grad schools view B’s as A’s, and A’s as outstanding.</p>
<p>that said, shoot for those A’s. Talk to profs and TA’s because I feel that many of the students interviewed in this segment did not frequently go for advice and help… which is very important, especially in the subjective degrees like Arts.</p>
<p>klnmop, that video explained a lot, thanks!</p>
<p>On a side note, is there any way to increase admission other than raising grades and test scores? Unfortunately, the strong point in my application is my extracurriculars. They demonstrate a lot of leadership, which is vital in business (my intended major). Is there any way of showing McGill that I’m more than just a few numbers? My school sends recommendations regardless if the college needs to see them, but will McGill even look at them?</p>
<p>Its one of my top choices, so is there any way to ED or EA like you can in most American schools?</p>
<p>No ED that i am aware of. It can’t hurt to send them. If you apply for a scholarship they are required as well so they will see them there. I imagine a lot of american students and their schools send stuff like this, but i feel its possible they are not required because they are not emphasized in canadian high schools or other canadian schools. in fact, i new many canadians who didn’t apply to some american schools because the prospect of writing an essay, which few canadian schools require. so. in all it can’t hurt but i’m not sure if they put any value in it.</p>
<p>Can someone please clarify the advantages of going in as a U1? I’ve been reading different things. </p>
<p>I have about 44 credits from AP classes - I haven’t officially sent them in yet so I’m listed as U0 but as soon as I do send them in, I’ll be changed to U1, I’m assuming. </p>
<p>I’ve heard that if I enter as a U1, I have to rush to get fulfill my major requirements. I have also heard that I have to declare a major even before I enter McGill. </p>
<p>On the other hand, I have also heard that entering in as U1 is beneficial because it allows me to spread out a less number of required courses over 4 years, which allows me to either take some classes just for giggles or have a lot of time in between…</p>
<p>if your AP courses contribute toward your major (ex: Phys and chem) they can be used as pre-reqs for your major, otherwise any credit given will be as an elective that correlates to another course (ex: AP history credits doe not help toward a biochem major, but you can get elective credit for it).</p>
<p>If you take these credits, you can A) save money, B) perhaps get a head start on your major, C) graduate in 3 years</p>
<p>Cons: fewer electives but not by much, depends how many years it takes you to graduate. I had 15 AP credits going in and decided to graduate in 4 years with 139 credits, thus I took many electives.</p>
<p>If you choose not to, you can A) take your time to determine your major, B) repeat the AP courses and get A’s to boost GPA, C) take more, different electives over 4 years</p>
<p>Cons: AP is guaranteed credit whereas retaking a course or an elective is subject to unintended consequences (such as family/health problem that causes grades to decline).</p>
<p>I don’t think I can retake courses for which I have AP credits. Or if I can, I know the credits wont count toward my GPA.</p>