US students: Why McGill?

<p>For anyone going to McGill who may still look at these boards-
Why McGill and not a US university? What attracted you? What do you perceive as drawbacks? Any info as to class size in non-intro (non-science) classes? And why not U Toronto?</p>

<p>On par with the top American schools, but for less than half the cost.</p>

<p>My interest was furthered by the fact that it was in MTL, and that it managed to be a top party school as well.</p>

<p>question a/b McGill...can you still get great jobs/grad school placement in the US if you go to a Canadian university? I mean, it would seem like your jobs are going to be in Canada if you go to a Canadian school...</p>

<p>As far as I know, grad school placement (or jobs) in the US are not a problem. At least it wasn't for my classmates. Harvard, MIT, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Chicago, Yale, Vanderbilt, NYU, you name it, I probably know someone who did (or is doing) a PhD there...</p>

<p>/was about to list Oxford, but realized it's not in the US.</p>

<p>For me:</p>

<p>On par with top American schools, but not as hard to get in.</p>

<p>No required liberal arts course -> 3 yr graduation.
cheap.
Montreal.
No essay, recommendation, etc. requirement.</p>

<p>I thought that the 3 year BA was no longer offered- it isn't at U Toronto. Both schools have easy to fulfill distribution requirements, especially as compared with many US schools.</p>

<p>I don't speak a word of French... would that be a problem @ McGill?</p>

<p>Well, that question has been answered n times, and the answer is: no, you don't need to speak french.</p>

<p>I thought as much.</p>

<p>It's easier to get into, Montreal's a party city, and, let's face it, the drinking age is 18, and the drug laws are more laid back.</p>

<p>Oh, and the girls.</p>

<p>I've read really good things about the linguistics dept. Anyone know about that?</p>

<p>"I thought that the 3 year BA was no longer offered"</p>

<p>Is this true? How about BSc..</p>

<p>From the website:</p>

<p>Students are normally admitted to a four-year degree requiring the completion of 120 credits, but advanced standing of up to 30 credits may be granted to students who obtain satisfactory results in the Diploma of Collegial Studies, International Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, Advanced Levels, and Advanced Placement tests.</p>