<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>I just got accepted to McGill off of the waitlist as a Psychology major. I had already pretty much decided on Northeastern but now I have to make a decision. My dad has some concerns about McGill:
-it's further away than NEU
-it doesn't have the co-op program
-it's in a different country
-it would probably be more expensive to attend McGill</p>
<p>Also, can anyone tell me a little about the psych program at McGill? Please help!</p>
<p>Hi gotopshelf,</p>
<p>I was in a very similar situation. I am from Massachusetts and I was accepted to Northeastern. I attended the welcome day on April 13th and it solidified my decision to attend. However, that night I found out I was accepted into McGill. I know Boston extremely well and had always wanted to attend college there. I grew up wanting to be in the city. Northeastern gave me a considerable amount of money, making McGill about $10,000 more expensive. Ultimately I chose McGill.</p>
<p>My reasons for this are first, and mainly, international recognition. As a Biology major (not planning on going to med school) I will most likely be attending graduate school. The prestige associated with McGill as compared to Northeastern is almost incomparable. I understand Northeastern’s rise to exclusivity that they have had in the past three decades (my father taught bio there so I am well aware of their increase in standing). But, even given their increase it is still not even close to being on the same level as McGill. Vanity aside, you need to go where you think will make you the happiest. Both are extremely large universities, McGill being around 10,000 undergrads larger. Overall though, class experience will essentially be the same e.g. large lectures and then a decrease in size as you become more specialized within your major. Regardless of your major though, I would say overall, McGill and Northeastern can offer similar experiences.</p>
<p>Regarding McGill being in a different country, I too was worried about what that might entail; such as, getting a study permit for Quebec and Canada, my cell phone plan, distance from home, etc. I have found all those worries to be frivolous because ultimately I knew I would be happier at McGill. This was because of the city. Montreal is a world-class city and has a very european feel to it. If you are concerned about not speaking French, then no worries, because you can easily get around without speaking or understanding a word. It is a bilingual city. Montreal definitely had some Boston aspects to it, such as a congenial atmosphere, but also had a New York feel, certainly not the constant bustle and such, but a similar feeling of a large, all-encompassing city.</p>
<p>Now in terms of money, if it really is a huge factor then obviously you should choose what is financially feasible. Also, regarding the coop program, it really depends on your major. If you are in the sciences, like me, chance are that you will be attending either medical school or grad school. I think that McGill definitely has a leg up in that aspect. Keep in mind that McGill (like Northeastern) gets out around April 30th, meaning you can potentially have a good four month internship opportunity. On the opposite side of the coin, if you are looking to join the work force right after graduating college, and will be worrying about job opportunities upon graduation, I would recommend Northeastern. Their coop is extremely well respected and will open up many doors and other job opportunities once you have had work experience in your respective field. Keep in mind though that recruitment for certain jobs can be extremely vain. If you wish to go into a field such as consulting, certain opportunities will not be available to you.</p>
<p>Both are great schools and I know that whichever one you will choose will turn out great. Regardless of where you attend you will find your own niche within the school and make it work. Your decision just needs to be based upon what you want, however superficial it may seem, such as rank or simply, a connection with the city.</p>