Honest Q/A with Current McGill student!!

<p>Lebanon. Around $700 per month and close to campus.</p>

<p>Is there any accelerated course that will cover MATH 141 n MATH 133 both? n did u get ur apartment online? 700s quite cheap … will u have a roommate?</p>

<p>Mayisha, you should really stay in rez imo. Its a good experience to have for the first year your in the city atleast.</p>

<p>Mayisha, you’ll have to consult advising in August for more info. And bubu’s right. Experience in rez can be valuable.</p>

<p>Mayisha,</p>

<p>Math 141 and Math 133 are totally different areas/branches of mathematics. There is no single combined class that will cover both math 141 and 133.</p>

<p>Thanks guys :slight_smile: i understand that rez would be really helpful to me with its networking opportunities … um just worried about the room, and how small it may be. I know that sounds really materialistic, but I’ll have to live there for almost a year, and um paying for it after all! I guess I’ll see what it’s like, if I don’t like it, either try for a dorm change or find an apartment the next semester.
@bubu: which country are u from?</p>

<p>India. Going to be quite different for me too :P</p>

<p>What major bubu?</p>

<p>Honours Econ with perhaps a minor in math. Have to see how the first term term goes before comitting to anything. I just hate this meal plan that were stuck on at la citadelle though.</p>

<p>All meal plans are comparatively expensive. Think of it and the equally-high rent as compensation for the low tuition rates.</p>

<p>Since a lot of people seem unhappy with the meal plan pricing, I would recommend purchasing the light plan, and making cost-effective decisions in the cafs (no drinks, etc.) If you find that you’ll need more halfway through the year, you can always add on additional amounts.</p>

<p>Where on campus can we use our voluntary meal plan cards, if we can at all?</p>

<p>[Where</a> to eat | Food and Dining Services - McGill University](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/foodservices/locations]Where”>Where to eat | Food and Dining Services - McGill University)</p>

<p>sorry, dumb question … i just wanted to make sure that the meal plans would be valid everywhere</p>

<p>No prob :stuck_out_tongue: Just keep in mind that on the dining map, the “retail,” the “food court” and the non-home base residence dining halls will take flex dollars, while your home base caf(s) will be the only ones that accept the majority of the credit you have (home base dollars.)</p>

<p>100% agreed with the social scene part. that’s why i’m transferring from uoft to mcgill :D</p>

<p>btw OP do you know anything about external transfer? my first choice is science (math,physics,comp sci group) and second one is arts. so do you think a two year GPA of 3.6 at uoft (st.george) competitive? thank you for any advice</p>

<p>Hi, I’d also like to know if I have any realistic chances of getting into these schools: Mcgill (first choice), UofT, and UBC
Currently a Junior, I take the IB diploma course, and attend a school which sends only students’ cumulative sophomore-junior gpa’s to colleges (unless asked for others/more). Although my sophomore gpa was a horrific 3.22, I managed to bring it up this year to, a weighted 4.11. But even so, my GPA will obviously average out to be very poor and unappealing.
I still don’t know my predicted IB score but I heard that it is crucial in the admissions process as well. Is it perhaps more important than your GPA? </p>

<p>Other questions:
-Ask for senior grades (GPA) and take it into account for your cumulative gpa?
-Observe and acknowledge improving grades and take that into account?
-Have early decision/admission options?
-How much does it hurt to have a C+grade for one HL exam but a B+ overall average for that year?
-Do the following questions’ answers vary depending on the faculty you are applying to? (I want to apply in the arts, psychology) </p>

<p>These are all inside questions that I find difficult to clarify from the website and/or other sources. I would appreciate it if any of you may answer, thank you!</p>

<p>Hi! I’m going into grade 11 this sept. and I’ve been interested for a while in attendin McGill for their dietetics program…
I have a few general questions that a current student from McGill or someone who just knows a lot about McGill can answer…</p>

<ol>
<li><p>The Entrance Scholarship is 94% minimum for all 3M, 3U, 4M, and 4U classes… Does that mean 94% Overall average of 94% per course/credit? (By the way I’m a Ontario High School Student)</p></li>
<li><p>Since I’m entering “Freshman Year” at McGill, do I still pay the same tuition price as a normal student would? (For the Fall/Winter term) or do out of province/US/international students pay a different price?</p></li>
<li><p>Are “Freshmans” considered first year?</p></li>
<li><p>Do Scholarships cover the cost of summer courses too? (The Dietetics program has summer co-op which is 3 and 5 credits each then a 14 credit co-op placement from sept-dec)</p></li>
<li><p>What is a 3.7 GPA standing?!?
I supposedly need 92.5% every year to keep renewing the entrance scholarship but i think getting 92.5% average is really hard… My friend who got the presidents scholarship (At York) only has to get 87% to keep her scholarhip :S</p></li>
<li><p>McGill’s social life?
I’ve been hearing from people that McGill is a “party school” because the drinking age in Quebec is 18 and supposedly they go party often…</p></li>
<li><p>Which Rez should I go to?
(craziest/best social life, single room, no meal plan, not too expensive…etc.)</p></li>
<li><p>How many people actually graduate?? Is McGill a hard school to survive in? I know that for my program you need to get a GPA of 3 or CGPA of 2.0 to “pass” or continue with studying</p></li>
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<p>Hi,
I am currently going into my senior year of high school in the united states and i was looking at mcgill’s requirements for their arts and science school. it says i need two sat II’s but I havent taken them yet! Will i get in if i don’t? and if I dont take them what would be a good supplement to make up for it? This year i am going to college in a special program for advanced high school students. i have dual enrollment at a state school and at my high school, but will this look good? I am very lost.</p>

<p>@srg1205: You can take either the ACT or the SAT I + 2 SAT IIs:

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<p>If you don’t have one of those two, you won’t get in. Look here for more info: [Applicants</a> from U.S. High School Programs (in the U.S.A. and other countries) | Applying to McGill - McGill University](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/admissionsguide/usa/#xpgfId-325133]Applicants”>http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/admissionsguide/usa/#xpgfId-325133)</p>