<p>Hi, can someone, preferably one who is at or recently graduated from Mcgill, tell me what reputation does McGill have now? Especially in engineering? How competitive is it for a candidate from U.S.? How rigorous are the coursework? and the calibre of the faculty?
Are the exams still mostly in multiple choice format?
I went to McGill in the early 70's, right before the Rene Leveque's era. It was the best in Canada then, especially in Medicine. I had to leave (the Medical School, no less!) when it was greatly impacted by the victory of the Parti Qu</p>
<p>Anyone can help out there?</p>
<p>I recently graduated from McGill and can probably be of some assistance. McGill is still very prestigious and ranks very high in the US. I am a student from the US that went to McGill as well (however, I was born in Canada). For admissions, the candidates are all students that average in the 85-90% range. McGill still bases their admissions on only grades, therefore, extra-curriculars and volunteering are not taken into consideration. I began my studies in the science program, which is very intense and extremely hard. From my friends experience, the engineering school is still very tough and prestigious. Most of my science classes were still under the multiple choice system (80-100%) of your grade. The other downside is that most professors are not very accessible, especially when classes average over 500 students in your first year. Other than that, McGill has an amazing student body, Montreal is a wonderful city (as you probably know). If you need any more information, feel free to message me. I hope this helps!</p>