<p>I would very much appreciate having some current or former McGill students please comment on the educational style and quality at McGill.</p>
<p>Someone told me that McGill operates like a large U.S. state university or private research university, with large introductory courses and smaller upper level courses. Is this true? To what extent can undergraduates get to know their professors and work with them? Do or did you feel that you are getting or got a really good education?</p>
<p>Intro classes are huge. They are usually either around 300 people or 600 people (the two largest auditoriums on campus). After that, classes become a lot smaller, down to 25 in upper level classes.</p>
<p>Getting to know your professor depends on you and the professor. each professor has office hours, and thats a good way to knwo your professor.
I'd say that i know my TA"s more than i know my professors. </p>
<p>i feel that i am recieving a great education here. i came from Northern New Jersey, and when i compare what im doing to what my friends from home are doing, i know that McGill is a great school.</p>
<p>Thanks. Can you please tell me more -- What are you doing at McGill that your friends from home are not doing?</p>
<p>I've heard all this stuff too- my question is whether or not this is a big deal. Being a product of the US educational system, I'm used to underfunded, overcrowded schools, and have learned what I need to do to get the most out of any situation. So would these large class sizes and the other things people say about McGill really hurt me?</p>
<p>i'm studying math. and i made the decision that my interest is in the sciences.
unlike american schools, science students aren't required to take a bunch of random english/history courses. (if i wanted to, i could, but i don't have to). so instead, i've had the chance to take 2 math courses this semester, as well as physics (i would also be taking chemistry, but i exempted out of it with AP's).
my friends at home who are also in sciences are forced to take english courses, which they don't enjoy and don't do well in.</p>
<p>I know, I'm into math and sciences but I still have to take two english classes which I hate!</p>