CS introduction or general program (quebec student)?

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<p>Hi, </p>

<p>I have to choose between a 3 years program in computer science or a 2 years general program which includes mathematics. If I pick the general one, I will have only 1 or 2 courses of computer science (prog. I and II). I would rather do 2 years, right now I'm at my first year and have to choose if I change before 1st of November. I want to do or computer science, or software engineering at McGill. The general program does not qualify me for a BS, only a BA, (minor and major in CS). </p>

<p>Do you think the pre-cs program will help get a BS ? What would you do if you were me ? </p>

<p>Thanks for the help :)</p>

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<p>Oh and these programs are at community college. In Quebec after high school, we do 2 or 3 years before uni.</p>

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<p>Have you looked at McGill’s CS information here?
[undergrad_index</a> —](<a href=“http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/academic/undergrad]undergrad_index”>http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/academic/undergrad)</p>

<p>Particularly the handbook here, which describes the Bachelor of Science versus Bachelor of Arts versus the Bachelor of Arts and Science options?
<a href=“http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/academic/undergrad/resolveUid/f90c8866647fc9852bcf71a4b2424afb[/url]”>http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/academic/undergrad/resolveUid/f90c8866647fc9852bcf71a4b2424afb&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Would it be correct to assume that you are a CEGEP student?
[CEGEP</a> —](<a href=“http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/prospective-students/undergraduate/cegep]CEGEP”>http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/prospective-students/undergraduate/cegep)</p>

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<p>Yes, I am indeed in CEGEP. I looked at everything on McGill website, I will email them but the last time I sent them a message, it’s was a very simple question and it took 5 weeks to get an answer, which declined to respond to my question.</p>

<p>I didn’t see that handbook though, it’s great thanks for the post !</p>

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<p>I still haven’t found what to do and the deadline is approaching :S </p>

<p>Anymore advice ?</p>

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<p>The normal pathway into a BSc/BEng in Quebec is the 2 year Pure & Applied Sciences DEC.</p>

<p>Do NOT do the 3 year program. Some schools (i.e. ETS) specialize in taking students with 3 year DECs, McGill does not.</p>

<p>What you need to make sure is that you do Calculus 1 + 2, Linear Algebra and your basic science classes (2 chemistry, 3 physics).</p>

<p>You do not need to take any CS classes in CEGEP, McGill will NOT credit them anyway. They will not do you any good.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot ! That’s I was looking for ! I will do the BA in CS since I do not have high school chemistry, only physics but anyway I can’t stand natural sciences lol. But I am doing all these maths classes.</p>

<p>Thanks again !</p>