<p>I heard that it ranges from 500+ to 1000+ in almost all the intro classes (undergrad) Does it mean that TA collects your work and grades them? Also, does school assign you one on one tutor? I am sort of worried about studying indenpendently.</p>
<p>Ranges vary a lot depending on the popularity and applicability of the program/class. Courses like calculus 1 and 2, which are required for a number of majors, can have 700+ students total (though there are at least 2 sections, so not everyone is physically in the same classroom taking the course simulatenously). Bio 202 is officially the biggest class of all (something like 1200+ students). There are usually more TAs than class sections for large classes. You don't get one-on-one tutors from the school but you can hire private help (rates vary).</p>
<p>you will spend a lot of your first year (some arts courses some science courses)_in Leacock 132- 600 kids (give or take a dozen)</p>
<p>Yeah, it does kind of depend on what program you're in. Arts and Sciences tend to be pretty big (400-600). Most courses have tutorials or conferences, though, where smaller groups meet with TAs. And, yes, TAs will be doing most of the grading - or you'll do you assignments online and it'll be graded by the computer. You aren't assigned a tutor, but TAs and profs are easy to reach outside of class for help... and you'll probably make friends in your courses, so you'll work through stuff together and help each other out.</p>
<p>bio 202 does not have 1200 students, it has around 800 as I'm in that class. My bio 200 class last semester had 1200 students, but they were split into two classes.</p>
<p>Yes intro classes are big because a lot of people are doing their prereq's but not that they exceed 1000. The biggest auditiorium in Mcgill is Leacock 132, which can hold a maximum of 750 people. If it exceeds that, where some classes do indeed have more than 1000 enrolled, they divide the classes into 2 or more different sections at different time slots. Arts classes are not as populous as there aren't that many prereq's in arts. </p>
<p>You'll find that biggest classes in calc courses esp. calc 1 and 2.</p>
<p>Sorry, you're right, I meant BIO 200 is the biggest class, not 202.</p>
<p>TA's are helpful but I recommend getting tutors if you find that you need help quite often. Rates of McGill approved tutors is fixed at $15 per hour where you get one tutoring session free if you pay for frosh (frosh fee includes one tutoring class). The tutors are helpful and are all students who have got at least an A- in the class or are graduate students.</p>
<p>i heard it's hard to get a tutor.. mcgill is a sink or swim kind of univerisity thats best for independent, responsible and mature students who will not be tempted by all the partying that goes on 24/7</p>
<p>i don't know why u think its hard to get a tutor..there is a specific tutoring service provided. Partying only goes on 24/7 in rez, it balances off once u leave the residence atmosphere. So many of my friends including myself can't wait to move to apartments.</p>
<p>very much disagree w/combatbaby... mcgill offers a tutoring service to all students at mcgill for very cheap fees! also free tutoring is offered through departmental associations and faculty student societies. students at mcgill certainly learn to be independent- but that is through a number of resources offered to them.</p>