<p>Hey everyone, so I've been looking for colleges and McGill is one of the only ones that has remained at the top of my list throughout my search, but I realized I don't know nearly enough about it to actually be able to say that's my favorite college. So if anyone has any information about the international development program, the psychology program, internships, social life, classes or just about McGill life in general it would be much appreciated!</p>
<p>Try exploring some of these links, they provide a lot of information relevant to your questions:</p>
<p>Department of Psychology, Undergrad Program: <a href=“http://www.psych.mcgill.ca/ugrad/ugradm.htm”>http://www.psych.mcgill.ca/ugrad/ugradm.htm</a>
International Development Program: <a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/isid/undergraduate/intd”>http://www.mcgill.ca/isid/undergraduate/intd</a>
Faculty of Science Internships: <a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/science/programs/internships”>http://www.mcgill.ca/science/programs/internships</a>
Faculty of Arts Internships: <a href=“Faculty of Arts Internship Office - McGill University”>Faculty of Arts Internship Office - McGill University;
Residence Life: <a href=“Life in Residence | Student Housing - McGill University”>Life in Residence | Student Housing - McGill University;
Montreal City Info: <a href=“About McGill - McGill University”>About McGill - McGill University;
<p>I’m from the psychology program (graduating in August) so if you have any specific questions about it at all, let me know. </p>
<p>In summary though, the program has a lot of great profs (take Koestner’s Motivation class if you ever get a chance, wonderful prof and fascinating class), tons of great research labs (if you’re at all interested in research) and a wide selection of courses. </p>
<p>Downside is the ridiculous amount of readings you have to do for psych classes, the over-dependency on multiple choice exams (mostly for lower-level courses) and the amount of students in each class (only during upper-level classes do you start having 100 students or below, lower-level usually average around 300+ students). </p>
<p>The “hidden” opportunities (i.e. working with those awesome profs doing cutting-edge research) also won’t happen to you by chance, you have to really seek them out. It’s also kind of hard to get to know professors in class unless you go to their office hours, participate a lot in class or get really high grades.</p>
<p>The school itself also won’t handhold you. I suppose it’s a good thing since it teaches you independence but dealing with the administration can be a pain at times. </p>
<p>At the end of the day though, I don’t regret choosing McGill. It’s given me lots of opportunities that I wouldn’t get elsewhere. </p>
<p>I graduated from McGill in '83, and we are looking at it for my DS, class of 2016. I was a psychology major and am now a clinical psychologist . I highly recommend that you ask about and consider the honors program .Your last 2 years will be spent in small seminars and working closely with grad students and professors on your own research projects . It is one way to make a big school a small school.
I loved my time at McGill and hope you get great info from current students on this forum .</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your replies!</p>
<p>@Rougetardis- I am not too worried about reading and multiple choice exams because that is mostly what I excel at, but I am a little worried about the size of the classes and the school in general. I’ve read in some reviews that it can be difficult to get ahold of teachers sometimes which worries me. But I do think it’s a good thing that the school teaches independence.</p>
<p>@Momofsamiam- I was looking into the honors program, and I know the seminars would be helpful as well as interesting, but I am just worried that it will be too much to handle an honors program as well as collegiate sports and other extra curriculars. </p>