<p>To current students, what's the one thing you love most about going to school at McGill (Something you can't get anywhere else!) I know this might be tough to answer, I don't care how general or specific you are. Thanks!</p>
<p>I think the best thing about McGill is the city of Montreal. The environment and surroundings is what really attracts the vibrant students from all walks of life. Which leads me to another point - the students. I could never imagine going to some college-town state school in the US. Maybe it's because I grew up in international schools, but I really like being around other expat kids or international school kids. Bahrain International, Taipei American, British International of Jeddah, etc. From all corners of the globe.</p>
<p>But back to the city. I'm not just talking about downtown, but also the Plateau, St-Henri, Westmount, etc. Great food and culture - though if you confine yourself to the rez/school bubble, you wouldn't experience any of this (which a lot of first years tend to do since most upper years don't live in residences and they're scared to explore).</p>
<p>In terms of academia, it can be hit or miss. I think it's the same in most schools. You can have great profs that're helpful and who post every resource you need online, and at the same time you can have profs that're totally out of touch with technology. Once I even had a prof in my Intro to Japanese Culture class who couldn't even write the word 'Japan' in Japanese properly, which was so, so sad. I don't want to scare anyone though. I've also had great profs here. My Marketing 1 prof was the nicest person in the world. She brought in products and encouraged students to give input to the class. She also wrote me several letters of recommendation ;-) ;-)</p>
<p>I think that when you're 60 and looking back at your college years, you most likely won't be thinking - "Darn I wish I'd studied more!" The lifestyle here is what I love the most. Of course you have to balance it with academics (and most importantly, your budget), but once you get that down, the city really is a charming place :-)</p>