<p>I think this is one question a lot of International students would be interested in knowing the answer of. For people like me who dont drink out of religious reasons, would McGill still be as fun as it is reknowned to be. </p>
<p>Do Pakistanis/Arabs usually hang out among themselves at parties or what? One of the reason I chose McGill over a lot of other universities was because it is in Montreal, its suppose to be fun but I am kind of second guessing my choice here.</p>
<p>oK I’m in the same position as you are. But my theory is, you don’t have to drnk to have fun. There are lots of things to do, even at parties. Hang out with the people who don’t drink, I’m sure you won’t be alone 
And if you feel left out, plan some fun activities with your friends -who don’t drink- instead of partying. I hear Montreal is rich in culture and natural scenes, I personally enjoy spending time outdoors writing or sketching instead of partying (Yes i know how nerdy that sounds :P)</p>
<p>No one forces you to drink. There will be a lot of freshmen who’ll binge drink initially but get wiser with time. McGill forces you to be an adult and its your prerogative whether to drink or not.</p>
<p>There is a lot of diversity in terms of options for recreation. The Pakistani/Arab kids tend to have close knit groups, especially those in engineering. But the great thing about coming here, is that you get to meet people from all over. The South Asian kids who don’t drink seem to have a great time: shisha, movies, cricket and all that. </p>
<p>Montreal has a great art scene; opportunities to sketch outside are relatively rare during the school year given the weather :)</p>
<p>Trust me, you couldn’t have picked a better city than Montreal for college: there is something for everybody. You will have to make the effort though.</p>
<p>I’ve heard that because the drinking age in Quebec is only 18 and it’s not enforced very strictly, there’s actually less drinking at McGill than at other schools. Apparently serious drinking isn’t appealing if it isn’t a taboo.</p>
<p>Are you pressured to drink during Frosh? I found a video on YouTube, and it seems like drinking is encouraged…</p>
<p>Le Frosh Part I — [YouTube</a> - Le Frosh Part I](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qu2EXGeJd4]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qu2EXGeJd4)</p>
<p>If you do the faculty and/or SSMU frosh, yes, drinking is big, but there are alternatives to those froshes where drinking is less of a priority:</p>
<p>Radical Frosh: [Radical</a> Frosh 2008](<a href=“http://www.radfrosh.qpirgmcgill.org/]Radical”>http://www.radfrosh.qpirgmcgill.org/)
Focuses more on social justice within McGill and Montreal. Though Radical Frosh is not alcohol-free, it is less alcohol-focused than faculty/SSMU frosh and they provide alternative events for non-drinkers.</p>
<p>Muslim Student Association’s Frosh: [MSA</a> McGill :: Intentions make small actions great in the eyes of Allah<a href=“2008”>/url</a>
It’s a dry frosh, and it’s not exclusive to Muslims.</p>
<p>McGill Christian Fellowship’s Fish Frosh: [url=<a href=“http://www.fishfrosh.com/”>http://www.fishfrosh.com/</a>]< FISH FROSH 2007 ><](<a href=“http://www.msamcgill.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=14&pid=45]MSA”>http://www.msamcgill.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=14&pid=45)
Another dry frosh organized by McGill Christian clubs.</p>