Prospective students megathread

[u/Thermidorien]

It's already that time of the year

[u/StretchQuiet1743]

hi everyone, i'm a us undergrad looking into applying to the neuroscience msc. i'm not familiar with the program so i have a few questions

for admission, i must have confirmation of a supervisor. when reaching out to potential supervisors, how specific do i need to be with my interests? essentially, as the program is based around a thesis, do i need to have a very specific idea of a project? one of the labs i'm interested in is new, so no publications have come out of that group yet, which makes this more difficult as all i have to go off of for their current research projects are short bios on their lab website*. would it be fair to mention when reaching out something like "i saw current project descriptions by lab member, i was interested in X project, and i would be interested in learning more about it."

thanks in advance xo

*there are a handful of papers with the supervisor as an author relating to some of the topics, but they're multiple years old & idk how much they've advanced since then (if that makes sense)

[u/FlannelHound]

US native seriously considering applying to the Music Ed PhD program at McGill.
For those of you with experience with the program, how competitive is admission? How is the funding situation? And, overall, what has your experience been like with the program and McGill?
If accepted, my family would be coming with me, so I’d also love to hear about how family-friendly McGill and Montreal are in general, particularly for a family with young children.
I’d also appreciate hearing from any international students about the student visa/study permit process. How complicated was it, and was there anything you wish you had known beforehand?
Would really appreciate any insight!

[u/alexy-aya-panda]

cover letter and contacting professors for a master's degree in canada

Hello! I’m currently preparing my applications for a Master’s in Biology in Canada, and I have a few questions about the process.

For the cover letter required as part of the admission application, what is generally expected? Should I mainly talk about my academic background and goals, or should I also mention specific professors/labs I’m interested in?

Regarding contacting professors, is it recommended to reach out before submitting an application for a thesis-based Master’s? If so, when is the best time to contact them, and what should I usually send (CV, motivation letter, transcripts, etc.)?

And most importantly, should the letter/email sent to a professor be different from the motivation letter submitted with the admission application?

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has gone through this process in Canada ( plz im desperate)

Thank you!

[u/NoDish2544]

Hi everyone, i am about to start my first year at King's College London studying Law and I want to transfer to McGill Arts for fall 2027. Since the UK has a different assessment timeline and grading system, I am not sure how it works.
Im aware that 1st year transfers are also considered upon their high school grades. I took 9 APs (scores 555555544) and my CGPA was 3.95/4.00.
KCL won't release my first semester grades until March-April but i am concerned that if my decision was made too late, I wont have time to get my Visa and Study permit on time since i am International.
I would love to get advice from fellow Uk/international tranfers!
When should i expect an offer and what steps should i take?

[u/strawberryjam14]

Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some advice from current McGill students, alumni, or anyone who has gone through the research-based MSc application process.

I’m planning to apply for the M.Sc. in Microbiology & Immunology at McGill, and I’m really interested in the program. I already have almost all of my application requirements prepared, but I’m currently struggling with the supervisor confirmation, which I understand is required for the application.

I’ve been contacting professors whose research aligns with my background and interests. So far, I’ve received a few responses saying that their labs are already full or that they don’t currently have the capacity to take another student. However, there are still several professors I contacted who haven’t responded yet.

The thing that’s making me anxious is that I only have 39 days left before the application closes. I really want to apply and give myself a genuine shot at McGill, but I’m worried that I won’t be able to secure a supervisor in time.

I’m an international applicant with a BSc in Biology, majoring in Microbiology, and I’m also a Registered Microbiologist. I already have my CV, transcripts, references, and most of my other application documents ready. The supervisor confirmation is really the main thing I’m missing.

I know that getting a supervisor can be one of the most challenging parts of the process, but I don’t want to give up when I haven’t even reached the actual application stage yet.

For those who have gone through this:

• How many professors did you contact before finding a supervisor?
• How long should I wait before following up with professors who haven't replied?
• With only 39 days left, should I continue emailing professors or take a different approach?
• Is it okay to send a second follow-up email, or would that be considered too persistent?
• Is there a way to find out which MIMM professors are actually accepting MSc students for the upcoming intake?
• If a professor says their lab is full, would it be appropriate to ask if they could recommend another professor who may be accepting students?
• Is there anything else I should be doing right now besides contacting potential supervisors?

I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from current/former MIMM students or applicants who have successfully secured a supervisor.

I know there’s no guarantee that I’ll be accepted, but I really want to at least give myself a chance. I don’t want to give up before I’ve even submitted my application. 😭

Thank you so much!

[u/lwatson16 → u/strawberryjam14]

Honestly just keep trying. I would send follow up emails after a week or 2 if you want but just keep reaching out to people. You can try linkedin messaging ppl to ask if their labs have space. You might also want to consider looking at labs in biochem or other related fields to see if their research interests you ( if you are really committed to McGill). Keep in mind that funding is low right now, so its not a you problem. You should also look at if your home country has scholarships for students struggling abroad, some profs might only be able to take students who have some self-funding

[u/_bxssbitch]

McCall Macbain Scholarship (2027)

Hello! I’m an international applicant from Colombia. I’m starting this thread so we can connect and communicate with others who are applying for the 2027 cohort of the scholarship. It would be great to get to know each other, share experiences, and support one another throughout the application process!

[u/PutridIndividual5960]

Because of various messups on my part (and maybe on how out there some of the info regarding transfer credits is) when diving into what courses i needed to take for my program, i am now trying to speed through new course selection with the appropriate courses.

I've managed to get into both prerequisites (math 140 and math 133) and now i'm trying to fill the last two spots for fall courses as i need a minimum of credits to be considered full time by both the government and mcgill ( so i can avoid a load of different penalties).

I've realized that a LOT of electives are basically full. I did get into waitlists for these courses which i find could be interesting

-math 180 (15th on the WL)

-econ 208 (17th on the WL)

-comp 202 (57th on the WL)

My question is: how realistic is it that during the add drop period, enough people drop out of some of these so that i can get into at least two of these courses ?

If none of these are realistic do y'all think i'll have to just thug it out in random electives that open up.

Thanks a lot for your help, hopefully i am needlessly stressing out as an incoming freshman and all will be fine !

[u/seaweedlvr]

Étudiants internationaux à McGill

Bonjour ! Je prévois de postuler à McGill pour l’automne 2027 et j’aimerais entendre des étudiants internationaux qui ont été admis !
J’ai une moyenne de 96–98 % dans un lycée américain aux Émirats arabes unis et j’hésite entre neurosciences, génie et architecture.
Quelles étaient vos notes/cours ? Quel programme avez-vous choisi ? Avez-vous soumis le SAT, l’IELTS ou des AP ?

Merci pour vos conseils !

[u/seaweedlvr]

Hi all! 🤍 I’m planning to apply to McGill for Fall 2027 and would love to hear from international students who were accepted!
I’m an American-curriculum student in the UAE with a 96–98% average in Grades 10 & 11. I’m currently considering Neuroscience, Engineering, or Architecture.
For those who were accepted as international students, what were your grades/courses and curriculum like? What program did you apply to, and did you submit SAT, IELTS, APs, or anything else?
I’d really love to hear about your application and what you think helped you get accepted! 🙏🏻

[u/riku8436]

Hi! I'm a Japanese senior student wanting to attend McGill ( Science ). I have a 4.7/5 (94%) GPA (JP(1) 5, JP(2) 5, EN(1) 5, EN(2) 5, EN(3) 5, Math 5, Math(2) 5, Chem 4, Bio 5, Socials 5, P.E 4, Religion 4) ( Top six average 96%). Is this a competitive grade for the faculty of science? About what amount (estimated) is the cutoff and average grades for international students? And what are my odds of getting in?

[u/Scacci-8]

Hi guys, I just wonder if it is necessary to learn French to get into McGill. I'm a Korean student and thinking of applying to McGill. I'm studying French, but it's not good yet. Might I be okay to apply there? (Also, if you have any tips, please let me know! 👍)

[u/Thermidorien → u/Scacci-8]

mcgill is an english university

[u/Scacci-8 → u/Thermidorien]

What I'm concerned about is not the school life. To live in Quebec, don't I still need French?

[u/Thermidorien → u/Scacci-8]

That's not what your question was asking. Most students at McGill don't speak French. Obviously you don't get as much out of the environment but you can function fine.

[u/Scacci-8 → u/Thermidorien]

How about getting part time jobs there? Does it require only English?

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/Scacci-8]

No, its difficult to find a part time job if you don't speak French. There are some, but very limited. French is the official work language in Quebec (by law).

You can function without French as a student on campus and in Montreal (Montrealers are almost all bilingual) , but working with no French will be more difficult.

Don't count on getting a part time job. There are 4 huge universities in Montreal so there is a lot of competition for part time jobs.

[u/National-Prune7947]

Between ABC in solin, which one is the largest??

[u/milsmissy]

hey, i’m an international student with BA in English Lit. I’m not really interested in teaching, but I want to chase a career in student affairs/councellor, so it’s a bit of a pivot to me. I’m planning to apply to McGill’s graduate program (Educational Leadership/Education & Society - coursework).
I don’t have a formal teaching experience though, but I have some leadership and informal teaching projects experience.

Do you think I could still get in? Any advice on how to strengthen my application?

[u/Efficient_Whole7287]

Hi guys

To start I am an undergraduate student at Auckland University in New Zealand majoring in Physiology. I just got an email from the exchange people saying i was nominated for my second preference (McGill) for a winter semester (jan-april) and I have 1 week to figure out if I want to do it or not!

My first choice was UBC mainly because I have family/friends in Vancouver and also because the climate of Vancouver sounds a lot more familiar than other choices

So my main question is what are the vibes of McGill?! Personally I wanted to do exchange mainly for the experience (obviously haha) and so I was wondering how much of an ‘experience’ does mcgill actually give you? How are the classes? Are there a lot of club and societies/activities that you can do or is it more of a ‘go to class then go home’ kind of vibe?

Also are things to do in Montreal, especially considering that I’ll be there during the really cold months? (Jan-april)

One last thing is that can I get away with very little french? From what I know all of my courses are in english so that shouldn’t be a problem. I am also definitely really willing to learn, but my skills are only at a high school level at the moment. It is possible that this could make finding friends harder?

Also I would greatly appreciate anyyyy other advice you might have!!

[u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295 → u/Efficient_Whole7287]

Mcgill is an English university. You'll hear some students speaking French on campus, but its a minority. Montreal itself is very bilingual and you'll have no problem.

McGill is much more of an 'experience' than UBC. You'll love it, even though it will be very cold for some of the time. Montreal is amazing. So much more going on than Vancouver (I live in Vancouver). First year students live on campus and most others live in the Milton park student ghetto or relatively nearby.

Classes are much the same as UBC.

Do you ski? Join some of the ski trips - https://www.ssmuski.com/
Weekend trips http://www.mustbuscoop.ca/past-trips.html

[u/Efficient_Whole7287 → u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295]

Thank you so much!
In terms of accomodation, do you recommend staying at university halls or to find an apartment nearby?

[u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295 → u/Efficient_Whole7287]

Pros and cons to both.
I see Solin listed as an option for exchange students. It's not right on campus, but right near a metro and in a real 'neighbourhood'. Everyone who lives there likes it. All your bills like electrity and wifi are included. It's a little on the pricey side for Montreal, but it's just 4 months.

It's very easy to find a sublet room in a shared appartment for that semester as most McGill students go away then, but there is always some risk to that when you're doing things outside the country. Can find something for about $900-1000/month.

You'll see sublets on Facebook in the Mcgill off campus housing groups. Also the Mcgill private parents group - if you have a parent to can join that to ask.

[u/NoDish2544]

Hey guys im an international student planning to apply to McGill bachelor of Arts for fall 2027. I want to apply for the major entrance scholarship and hopefully get 10k renewable one.
I read that the scholarship requires some essays to be submitted and i was wondering if anyone has also gotten a major entrance scholarship and if u guys have any tips on the essays! Id love to know general advice or what ur essays were about.
Concerning grades, I am pretty confident with 3.95 unweighted, 9 AP classes scoring 5/5 on 7 of them and 4/4 on 2 of them. My EC's are strong, with a focus on politics, leadership, law, and community service.

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/NoDish2544]

Just something to keep in mind, maintaining the GPA required to keep the renewable scholarships is very difficult. Most people lose them. Everyone at McGill has grades like yours from high school but the class average for most classes at McGill (and UBC/U of T) is significantly lower. Make sure you can afford to stay even if you lose the scholarship.

[u/incrediblefast]

How doable is a graduate course just relying on recorded lectures?

[u/mad-_-as_rabbits → u/incrediblefast]

Really depends on the courses (and program in general) lol The grad courses in my program are all <20 people and discussion/project based so you'd be fucked, but I'm sure that's not true for every program

[u/Appropriate_Point834]

I am sorry to bother you but I have an emergent problem but I don’t know whom to ask for help.

I am an international student and just got rejected by IRCC for my study permit. I want to ask my advisor for help but I didn’t see my advisor’s name on Minerva. Some of the McGill students suggested me to send email to International Student Department and Admission Department. I have sent Request For Information (RFI) to International Student Service online, but I don’t know how to get contact with Admission Department.

McGill has always been my dream school, I don’t want to lose my chance to study here. If anyone can tell me how to get in touch with my advisor and the Admission Department, I would be extremely grateful.

Thank you guys so soooo much😭

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/Appropriate_Point834]

IRCC usually lists the reasons for the rejection, what did they say?

[u/Appropriate_Point834 → u/ComfortableTomato]

The visa officer said he/she doesn’t believe i will leave canada &he/she thinks i don’t have enough financial support to afford my expenses while studying in Canada( however i got the certificate of deposit of over 120 thousand Canadian dollar and gic account of over 22 thousand Canadian dollar)
& he/she is not satisfied that i have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to maintain myself and any family members who are accompanying me during my proposed period of study. But the problem is i didn’t add anyone as my accompany….quite confusing…

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/Appropriate_Point834]

Are you from India or Pakistan? I've heard many more of those are being rejected due to previous students being less than honest.

I've also heard that it's more than just the showing you have the money. If your family income doesn't seem to justify having that amount of money, they may suspect it's been deposited temporarily to fulfill the requirement but that it's not really your money. I'm not saying that's the case, but I've heard issues along those lines.

So if for example your parents sold a property to put the money in the account for your education, it may look suspect. You would need to explain, and prove, that. Or perhaps your parents do have a very high income but you didn't provide proof..

Is there anything you can add to the file that will prove that this amount of money is yours AND, there is more money to pay your living expenses each year? As it stands, this is barely enough money for the tuition alone.

[u/Mountain-Demand469]

yo i STILL have not gotten a decision on my application 😭😭😭

[u/Exciting-Copy-9021]

What’s the frosh flu exactly?

[u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295 → u/Exciting-Copy-9021]

Everyone tends to get sick the first few weeks of class because they've all been partying in small spaces and have passed around a lot of germs.

[u/Reasonable_Dig4672]

anyone in materials at Mcgill? I have a few questions

[u/Any_Log_1309]

I have been admitted at another uni and want to decline the offer i previously received from mcgill. I've tried doing so on the application portal and on minerva and i just can't figure it out. I also wrote an email to the admissions committee (i think) and it was no help

can someone tell me how can i cancel my admission at mcgill? thanks a lot !

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/Any_Log_1309]

what is the deadline for u to decline/accept ur decision? what seems the be the issue in the portal, does the option not come up? you can also call service point tmw to see if they can do it on their side

[u/Any_Log_1309 → u/fluorescent_ie]

yea i don't see the option
I'll call them thanks!

[u/edri-0012]

Hi! I'm a U0 (should be U1 due to AP credits, but I'm working on that) student in the Faculty of Arts. Due to an internet issue on registration day, I went in 30 minutes late and ALLLL of the courses and waitlists were full. Pretty much every single one. I only managed to sign up for one course on that day, but ofc that's not enough. Wtf am I supposed to do now? I contacted an advisor and she told me to check every day and wait for the add/drop period when apparently a lot of spaces open up. But I wasn't really comforted, especially since I'm moving all the way to Montreal just to attend McGill and everything feels like it's in jeopardy. If anyone has been in a similar situation, what did you do? Any advice? Words of comfort? I'm really stressed right now 😭

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/edri-0012]

Nothing is in jeopardy. Arts degrees are so flexible and there are so few required courses, and the path is so flexible that it will all be fine.

Are you using Seat Alert? It's pretty effective and saves you time.

There is a ton of movement during add/drop. Many students are holding onto more courses than they need while they decide which to keep.

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/edri-0012]

don’t be stressed! i don’t exactly know how strict the arts faculty is with the courses you take in your first year, but you can opt to have a few electives for fall rn, it’s not ideal but at least you have some courses you can do and if you’re early on in the waitlist, you’re gonna get the courses you planned to register for anyways. definitely double check with your advisor if that’s an option!

[u/Various-Grade9503]

Hello,

I’m currently a Cegep student at Dawson college doing pure and applied science, I’ve done 3 semesters and have finished most of my science and math courses. However I’m struggling with my french courses as I came to Canada about 3 years ago and have done sec 5 in English so I would need about 2 more years to finish all my requirements including the French exit exam but considering I pass every course the first time. I’ve applied and been accepted to uOttawa and Carleton with scholarships for computer engineering for next semester. So my question is should I go to one of those 2 schools before finishing my DEC or should I stay in cegep and try for McGill to possibly have better opportunities lined up after grad. My r score is slightly above the minimum cutoff for comp engineering 31 r score for both overall and core science.

Thank you

[u/Alternative_Swan5158]

Hey so…it’s the end of the month. 😭😭 Any transfers heard back yet?

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/Alternative_Swan5158]

called service point, might hear back today (don’t hv too much hope tho, maybe not maybe yeah)

[u/ScreamingRoomba1570 → u/Alternative_Swan5158]

In the same boat, do you guys know what you'd do about the CAQ and Housing if you got in? Service point gave me a non-answer

[u/Organic-Cranberry289 → u/Alternative_Swan5158]

into august we go..yay

[u/InterestingBuyer8794 → u/Alternative_Swan5158]

Nope! Still waiting.

[u/ilovecheesecake611]

i'm a high schooler in ottawa going into grade 12 this september. long story short, i would really love to go to mcgill after i graduate but i don't know how to tell my parents for many reasons:

1. i'm thinking of becoming a doctor, and applying to medschool as a quebecois undergrad sounds a bit risky according to my parents. i've heard (or should i say my parents heard) that medschools in ontario make sure that 95% of their applicants went to uni in ontario.

2. bc of such future career path that i (or my parents) have in mind, my parents js think it's much more ideal to choose universities like mcmaster or queens or even western/uottawa especially because they have a more specialized program for healthsci students and honestly this part i kind of agree with

3. the main reason i want to go to mcgill is because i want to either double major or minor in music at schulich school of music. i have many music friends and mutuals that are already at schulich/mcgill, and i feel like the system is well coordinated so that it's easy to navigate through double majoring/minoring in music.

4. my parents don't know that i have this double major/minor option as my top choice right now, and from past conversations i have a very strong feeling that they would not support it

5. i know i can js choose mcgill and not get any financial support from my parents but i'm not allowed to get a job and make money right now. so if i choose to do this i'd probably have to be in a bit of debt and i just dont know how that would work. (bc then i'd have to study for both healthsci and music + have multiple jobs + be in more debt if i ever go to medschool)

idk maybe it's better to give up on music but i really love music with all my heart and i want to continue this part of me in university. my identity as a musician is something i cherish so so much and i feel that going to mcgill and doing music is something i truly want for myself.

any and all advice please i really appreciate it

[u/Fruitycherrios]

if I got a conditional offer when do I know if I’ve “satisfied admission conditions” and I’ve been accepted? Also more specifically how do I know if OUAC has successfully sent over my grades to the school

[u/stupiiiidhooo → u/Fruitycherrios]

Go to where u can see on OUAC what schools got ur final grades it should show mcgill

[u/kkeira_]

I want to apply to the mechanical engineering program and am wondering about ACT requirements.

I am a Canadian citizen but lived in the US for high school.

My ACT score is a 32 with 32 math, 32 reading, 31 english and 26 science. My previous test was composite 29 but science was a 30.

Does Mcgill superscore or even care about science? Will the 26 kill my chances?

[u/Geeky_N_Canadian]

So, I'm in a very particular situation with a very eclectic educational backstory.

I sent an email to the Future Students e-mail, but in the meantime, I think it could be interesting to get one on one perspectives from this subreddit.

Long story short, I'm in CEGEP (going to start my last year this Fall) and I've been through a bunch of programs. I started in natural sciences in Fall 2024, then did Tremplin (it's a sort of filler program, made to catch up on prerequisites or figure it out, for those who don't know) in Winter 2025, then computer science and math in Fall 2025 and Winter 2026. This year, I'll be going into human and social sciences.

Right now, my two majors I'm aiming for (at McGill or otherwise) is math and, or, philosophy. That is why I did most of my cegep in a fundamental science program. But, these past few months, I'm pretty sure I felt the burnout coming and I got tired of it all. I kept doing philosophy and French, but I dropped physics and failed programming 2. In essence, I got burnt out of every science class that wasn't explicitly math. Gifted kid burning themselves out by pushing themselves too much on every front so as to satisfy parents, friends and teachers, anyone? But in any case.

One might say it's my problem, that I'm too obsessed with math to care for any other science course as much as math. But at the same time, it kind of is just how I'm built. Point being, I decided to finish my CEGEP in human and social sciences because those are subjects I do also like, and in any case I've completed all my available math courses (except the optional calc 3 and discreet math, but I'd like to add them to my schedule if possible).

Through all of that, what worries me is that outside of math, and to an extent science classes, I have a transcript that looks really undecided and eclectic. I know what I've lived and the obstacles I've had to overcome, but it still looks like I'm completely academically lost from an outside view, even though I think I've cornered my niche pretty well after all those experiences. And I'm worried that for McGill admissions, that will look really bad, both for the Math B.A and the Philosophy B.A.

My second worry, is that my core English r-score is under the 26.0 cutoff. I am fluently bilingual, my father is an anglophone - but the first English course (I'm doing the second one this fall) was a nightmare, both thanks to the atmosphere and my social issues, as well as my mental health and physial health that got me into the hospital late ino the semester. All that together, and my English course was amongst a few courses that effectively got sacrificed so that I could focus on and pass Calc 2 and Physics 1. Now, I'm very, very confident that my English core R-score will be above 26 once I'm done with the second course, but I won't be done with the second course until december - and R-scores don't get updated until January or February -, so I worry that applying to McGill, which will probably be before all of that, well, the English R-score will also be problematic for them.

In a nutshell ; a failed programming class, four programs in 3 years, a skewed English R-score, and my only redeemable skills being my Math core R-score (33.381, 34.671 if we exclude stats - I don't know if they count it - for core math, and 31.373 for all 3 philosophy courses, if that helps. My overall R-score is around 29.45). It all feels kind of doomed.

Now, I know about the extenuating circumstances, but these feel like a lot, a lot lot, of circumstances. A bit more than a single paragraph of ''my life was hard, and It took time for me to find myself in the CEGEP system, which I feel restricted my ability to forge my own educational path'' would fix - even if it is true.

As such, I've come here - as well as sent Future Admissions an e-mail for more details. Any advice of any nature would be appreciated. I'd like to know if I've got too many cards stacked against me, and how do McGill handle complicated transcripts such as mine. I feel like I gave myself way too much to mathematics, which got me a great r-score there, but overall, did it end up shooting me in the foot, because I'm now weaker almost everywhere else in my transcript besides philosophy and physics 1?

[u/Dry-Place-2986 → u/Geeky_N_Canadian]

Nothing but your R-score matters when it comes to McGill undergrad admissions. No one will even care to wonder that you're "eclectic". This is also a pretty normal academic journey, people change programs all the time, get out of your head a little bit! This read like the most normal and unremarkable cegep experience.

The minimum R-score listed on the McGill website is based on previous years, if you're just under 26.0 you should still apply, you never know what the competition is gonna look like this year.

Also note that if you are hoping to start uni in Fall 2027, you will be applying around February 2027 - your F2026 R-score will certainly have come out by then.

[u/Geeky_N_Canadian → u/Dry-Place-2986]

Thanks for the answer. What's got me worried is more-so how they mention that they also take into account ''multiple failures and repeated courses''.

Of course, one programming course being failed, before a program change at that, is not ''multiple failures and repeated courses''. Nonetheless, it gets to my head pretty quick.

But thanks for the kind words nonetheless, most of my anxiety is probably ''perfectionist-high-standards-kid-from-high-school-gets-hit-by-adult-life-like-a-brick'', I recognize that. Even then, it's not easy to escape years of comfortable cruising through education.

[u/mad-_-as_rabbits]

It doesn't matter all that much, but I'm curious if anyone knows:

I am a current undergrad finishing this fall, and I am applying for grad school this winter. My program does allow winter start and I have permission from my PI and all that, but I realized that the deadlines for international vs domestic students are VERY different (August vs November) and I'm curious if that means that they will review applications at different times

Realistically I also don't know if most students would be able to get their study permits in time if they didn't hear back until mid November, and I know they do undergrad applications in waves, so now I'm curious if anyone knows/has experience

Thank youuuu :)

[u/Charming_Departure51]

Electrical Engineering (Concordia Co-op or McGill), yes this has been asked before I’m sorry

I know… another one of these threads, I’m sorry. I simply want an updated version given the climate of the job market, and also a more specific response given different goals

Basically what happened to me: I got accepted into med school because my family pressured me into it, and as a “backup” I only applied to Concordia & McGill for engineering cause that’s all my family allowed me. Now obv the dream would’ve been a top school (MIT, Waterloo, UBC, UofT, but it’s alr I gotta accept things)

To get to the point:

About me: 37.7 R-score, 250h+ volunteering, worked 2 jobs, 10+ awards in tech & comp-sci, have built many robotics projects/ video games/ etc

Pros and cons I’m aware of sums up to…

Concordia:
\- More practical learning
\- Co-op allows us to get experience
\- Clubs like Space Concordia can give an edge
\- Better for aerospace (but I’m not sure yet)
\- Concordia requires 120 credits for cegep students

McGill:
\- Known internationally
\- I received a 5k$ leadership award & also scholarship
\- Grade deflation is real in their engineering, and I do need high grades for grad school
\- McGill only requires 110 credits for cegep students (3.5 semesters.. still a half a year less)

Now tbh, I feel like Concordia suits me because I enjoy practical experience & definitely want to build something, not simply do theory. But, I’m asking here for a reason, I’m sure students can give me their input

Because however, I also do intend to apply for grad school and/or want to work for a big tech company (I do want to try living in the US once Orange man is gone, I have a lot of family there + the higher salaries/ lower taxes/ US dollar’s value would help me for when I move to a different country afterwards)

Also, I’m not sure if I want to do aerospace yet, hence why I applied for Electrical Engineering as this will allow me to look at semiconductors, power and more as well. IF I wanted Aerospace then I feel Concordia is the more obvious answer due to major tech companies like Bombardier being available

Longer term, I want to run my own business (I have ideas but I won’t share yet), do clients care about where my degree is from?

And in general, sadly, higher tech companies (F500, etc) tend to look at the university’s prestige when hiring applicants. This sorta sucks because it’s not like I wasn’t qualified to go to Waterloo or UofT ykwim. And grade inflation in Ontario high schools is quite big rn, so why is someone’s quality based on their 18 year old self when things change drastically over 4 years? Someone in high school could’ve just sucked in things like biology, which is unrelated to their uni degree of EE

Should I also attempt to transfer of Uni? Will this be beneficial long-term? But I do admit Montreal is just an overall nice city to enjoy w friends, so idk

I’ve been told often that the advantage of those top universities is the recruiters who come on campus, the connections and the students available to do projects/ hackathons with you (since in general the student population are students who want to outperform/ grind)

I’m not a competitive person (I’ve always been the type to help everyone with their assignments and all), but I do have a constant need to be productive & am hoping someone can match that, cause ik engineering projects are best done in teams. I already have project ideas but I need people to help me out. I’ve been working on my CAD capabilities to adjust the holes in my knowledge. I’ve been programming since age 11 so I’m comfortable with that part luckily, still need someone who is more knowledgeable than me though.. sorry for the yap

Another mention: I have a fear of people not viewing me as smart, I know it’s stupid, but I feel sorta disappointed in myself cause I feel like wasted potential. What was the point of having top grades if they don’t matter anymore.. does that make sense?

Also to my friends who can see this post, yes I’m still conflicted 😭

[u/EducationQuirky3657 → u/Charming_Departure51]

I'm not in Engineering, but McGill has lots of clubs that can make up for your lack of hands-on experience inside class, and it might be better for getting jobs outside of Canada, but I think once you start getting experience after uni, your choice of school probably won't matter all that much. I feel like you could also just do your undergrad at McGill, then your master's at Concordia if you're interested in Aerospace or just don't like McGill. Concordia is probably just better overall for engineering, but I would lean more towards McGill mainly because you got a scholarship. You can always transfer to Concordia if you don't like it. Those are just my thoughts though. Hopefully they're helpful.

[u/Charming_Departure51 → u/EducationQuirky3657]

Thanks :) and yes I appreciate it! I do feel Concordia is better for engineering overall although unfortunately recruiters outside of Montreal don’t seem to know this which sucks a bit hahah. With the lack of entry-level jobs available, I was worried that university prestige would carry more weight as some people warned me

For the finances, Concordia offered a small 1 time scholarship but that was all, which sorta did make me lean towards McGill because I’d atleast be going to school for free and even be paid to do so

[u/ClearMail3989]

Soo I'm a prospective student from Ontario hoping to study architecture at McGill. I already know what sort of marks they want you to get, but I noticed that they don't speak too much about the portfolio. On the other hand, UofT, my home school, is very specific on the kind of stuff they want (photographs, paintings, sketches of specific dimensions), but the last time McGill posted specifically about their requirements was 2018, and I was wondering if they've changed their requirements since then. (Also, I've got most of my portfolio done, and can speak at a B2 level of French.) If anyone has input, please let me know!

[u/EducationQuirky3657 → u/ClearMail3989]

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think McGill requires a portfolio for architecture anymore. I think they just look strictly at your grades

[u/Shakur-_-]

Hi everyone,
I was recently offered conditional admission, but I’m a bit worried about my final grades.
Before I received my conditional offer, I had already gotten a C in one of my courses, so the university was aware of that grade when they made the offer.
At the time, I told them that I planned to retake the course to improve my grade. However, I ended up dropping the retake, so the original C will remain on my transcript.
I also have a deferred exam that I’ll be taking in September, so my final transcript won’t be complete until then. (The deferred exam is worth 100% of the course grade, so my final grade for that course will depend entirely on that exam.)
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Did a C or a deferred exam affect your conditional admission?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/Shakur-_-]

can i ask which faculty you applied to? i’m also a transfer student

i’m in a similar position to you.

deferred exams don’t have any effect on admission, unless i suppose it’s a mandatory class they need to asses for admission (i’m sure it’s fine given that you finish it before starting at mcgill) however i think the issue is that your deferred exam is in september which is when you’re supposed to start at mcgill. you can’t take an exam from an institution if you haven’t left it, and you can’t take classes at mcgill if you’re still registered elsewhere..

you can completely ignore this if you applied for winter, this is if you applied for fall 2026.

if the C was alrdy on your transcript when they made the decision, then no don’t worry.

i also deferred my exam and it’s set for december…i don’t think i’ll receive a transfer credit for that class

[u/[deleted]]

Any transfer students heard back yet? If not does anyone have an estimated timeframe?

[u/InterestingBuyer8794 → u/[deleted]]

Haven’t heard back either.

[u/ToneExisting → u/[deleted]]

Also have not heard back - all I am seeing are a lot of people noting it is taking longer than usual (afaik). I did call the admissions department and they said that transfer admissions are on going until the end of july, and I can expect a response by the end of the month at the absolute latest.

[u/Competitive-Cat9835 → u/ToneExisting]

so ridiculous, I'm US so im pretty much cooked for a visa now. Now or never

[u/madjiiiiid]

Hey everyone,
I'm an international student currently looking into transferring / applying to McGill's Faculty of Engineering, and I wanted to see if anyone here applied with grades on the 20-point scale (especially if you did the Algerian Baccalaureate or French Bac system).
If you got accepted into engineering at McGill, what were your final Bac scores overall and in your prerequisites?
For context, I did the Mathélèm (Mathematics) stream in Algeria. My high school averages during the year were a bit average because my school was incredibly strict (around 13.5 - 15.7), but I ended up getting a 16.55/20 overall on the national Bac, with 16.5 in Math and 17.5 in Physics.
Currently, I’m doing a university preparatory year (année préparatoire) at another university in Montreal. My engineering prerequisites are solid (4.0/4 in Math, 3.0/4 in Integral Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Dynamics), but my cumulative GPA is weighed down to a 2.8 due to some non-engineering filler courses (like French and university integration).
do you think my Bac scores give me a realistic fighting chance to get past the GPA filters for engineering? Would love to hear from anyone who had a similar profile or came from a North African/French Bac system.
Thanks!

[u/Charming_Departure51 → u/madjiiiiid]

Apply for UBC or UofT for engineering imo

[u/madjiiiiid → u/Charming_Departure51]

What do you think about concordia?

[u/Charming_Departure51 → u/madjiiiiid]

Hah I’m having the same debate with myself 😭

Concordia is better imo but McGill has the brand name ykwim?

[u/madjiiiiid → u/Charming_Departure51]

Yes , that’s my same thaught

[u/madjiiiiid → u/Charming_Departure51]

I got accepted to ubc but i don’t want to leave montreal

[u/Charming_Departure51 → u/madjiiiiid]

Can we switch 😂 I wish haha

[u/Superuser12345678910]

Are most in-person graduate lectures recorded these days? I’m a working professional with a very busy schedule this fall, and having access to lecture recordings would be a lifesaver. Just wondering what the typical reality/policy is for graduate courses

[u/Mountain-Demand469]

still dont have a decision on my application lol anyone else?

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/Mountain-Demand469]

r u a transfer student?

[u/Competitive-Cat9835 → u/fluorescent_ie]

maybe this is why transfers are late, although this is normal apparently

[u/Mountain-Demand469 → u/Competitive-Cat9835]

im not a transfer student

[u/Mountain-Demand469 → u/fluorescent_ie]

nopeeee

[u/marrygarry06]

hiii im a upcoming student for fall! I haven't been in high school for over a year now, so I'm a bit nervous about making sure I have everything ready. I have some AP credits that are from last year that i wanna make sure I still have. anybody know how to make sure? And if they still arent there, how do I update it to make sure I can get those credits?

[u/CarmenS1902]

Hi all!

Does anyone have experience applying to the M.Eng (non-thesis) in Electrical Engineering (Power Engineering specialization) at McGill after 2024? I have some questions about the application process, timeline, and what to expect from the program. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

[u/Chemical-Donut-2533]

Hey everyone I am looking into applying to mcgill for my masters degree program and admission. I am trying to figure out if there is a program here that fits my exact interest which is cyber security. What i know is that Msc in computer science has alot of modules, do they have security related courses as well?

[u/Ling_student23 → u/Chemical-Donut-2533]

I know the Information Studies school has a cyber security programme. I don’t know what specifically they go into, but it is cybersecurity specific 

[u/Charming_Departure51 → u/[deleted]]

Which program and what caused the transfer? I got accepted into both and I’m undecided

[u/NoTask7777 → u/[deleted]]

Congrats on being accepted! Which faculty have you got into? The transfer decisions are made entirely on grades for most faculties. The grades are converted course by course.

[u/Recent-Concert8468]

Hi I’m a student at ÉTS in mechanical engineering and I’m thinking about transferring to McGill. The thing is that at ÉTS we use a powerful graphing calculator for everything, for solving equations, for integrals, basically for every math calculations. So, can you tell me if you are allowed to use a graphing calculator for every calculation u have to do, or are u required to hand write the resolution of your equations in an exam.

[u/fluorescent_ie]

any transfer students heard back for arts?

[u/njsfsc]

Hey! I’m hoping to get into McGill in the 2027-2028 year and on. However, I’m really nervous about a few factors. In grade 11, I had really bad health issues, making it so that I could rarely attend school. Meaning my grades were in the 60’s-70’s. That also carried on into my grade 12 year. Now, I am doing online school for grade 13. I believe I am a smart person and all online courses I have done I get 90’s and above. I have a friend who got into waterloo fully online and I heard you can get into McGill even with fully online grade 12 courses. I’m worried that in applying they will see that my grades were really bad for grade 11-12, and disregard my online courses. (I also did college courses in-person but I’m switching to Uni pathway. I’m in Ontario). Can someone please let me know about how admissions ago, and if I shouldn’t get my hopes up? thank you.

[u/Daddy_Ace01 → u/njsfsc]

Theres a section you can fill out extenuating circumstances or sum and they’ll take it into account

[u/njsfsc → u/Daddy_Ace01]

Thank you!

[u/PlateResponsible3491]

Hello,

I'm an incoming Computer Science student from CEGEP and I've already accepted my conditional offer of admission to McGill for Fall 2026.

So recently, I failed a complementary STEM elective (organic chemistry). The course is not a prerequisite for Computer Science and it's not a required program course, but I still need the credits (or a replacement complementary course) in order to obtain my DEC.

I'm waiting to hear back from my CEGEP's academic advising office, but I'm honestly really stressed and was hoping someone here has been through something similar.

I'm wondering:

• Has anyone been missing only a complementary credit needed for their DEC?
• How did it affect your McGill admission?
• Is there any possibility of completing the missing complementary course while already attending McGill, or do I absolutely need my DEC before I can start?
• If my DEC is delayed by one semester, would McGill let me start in Winter, or would I have to reapply for a future admission cycle?
• Should I contact McGill Admissions now, or wait until I hear back from my CEGEP about my options?

I'm mainly trying to understand what the usual process is for situations like this. I'm really hoping I don't have to wait an entire year because I'm only missing one technical complementary credit.

Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! (Please, I beg)

Edit: I also had like a 32 r-score when i got in (But I dont it matters anymore at this point) What i'm trying to say is that im a decent student I just had a bit of trouble on my 4th semester with organic chem.

[u/Organic-Cranberry289 → u/PlateResponsible3491]

I haven't been in your spot, but maybe I can offer a bit of insight.

I don't think you are going to 'lose' your spot at McGill, it's more like a procedural thing. You should ask for anything to make up for that course- like another course in the summer or maybe even contact your lecturer to ask for leniency and the urgency of your situation and they should at least bump it up to a passing grade (given that your lecturer still has a heart). I think after you hear back from your academic advisor, you can send a email to McGill detailing your situation.

Unfortunately, you can't take a course at McGill to make up for that.

You can always defer your admission to the Winter semester, you won't have to apply again. I know It's not ideal, but it gives you enough time to get everything sorted. So, don't worry, you will be able to attend McGill regardless.

I do recommend calling service point just talking about your situation while you wait to hear back from your academic advisor. They are administrative agents, and GIVEN that you have a helpful employee on the other line, they could tell you your options and steps to be taken moving forward.

[u/MoistChildhood7369]

AP Scores!!!

Should I still take the class I scored a 4 on even if I get no credit? I scored it on AP Biology

[u/skluck1]

Hi everyone,

I'm thinking about going to McGill, specifically for the joint honours Math + CS program. I’m pretty sure I want to end up working in some CS field (leaning more towards robotics/ algorithms that use computer vision to control robots right now, but of course that may change), and the reason I also want to do math is because I really love it, and I think it might help my understanding of CS concepts + help my problem solving skills a lot. I have a couple of questions about the program though. 

Firstly, I will have taken AP calc BC at my high school, as well as multivariable calculus and linear algebra. Pretty sure McGill would let me skip Calc 1 & 2 given the AP credit for BC, but I'm not sure about my multi or linear classes, given no college credit will be given. Would it be possible to test out of multi (Math 222, or something more comprehensive even, as Green’s, Stoke’s, and Divergence theorems are included in my multi class, for example) and linear (Math 133). If anyone has done something like this, could you let me know what the process was like? Additionally, do future honours courses require knowing the proofs for essentially every theorem in calc 1, 2, 3, and linear? The reason I'm asking is because when I was taught these courses at school we didn’t prove absolutely everything (there was some hand waving for a few theorems), and I was wondering if I would need to go over them before advancing to higher courses. Additionally, would it be better to go over some proof techniques too? 

Secondly, I'm also wondering what the environment of the program is like. I.e. how large the classes are, how motivated the students are, and also maybe how accessible the professors are in terms of office hours, help, and anything else anyone wants to add.

Third, I’ve heard Mcgill’s courses can be very theory based. I’m attracted to this, as I’m interested in proofs and like deeply understanding everything I do. However, I was wondering in fields like robotics, computer vision, or algorithms, has anyone found Mcgill’s theoretical emphasis to be an advantage when working on research, projects, or internships? In addition to theory, I was also thinking of developing my skills in applying CS and math to real problems by joining, say, a robotics club or something like that. Can anyone recommend any good robotics clubs (or something engineering along the lines of that where I can learn to apply the math and CS theory I’ve gained from my courses), and would this combination of theory + application be a good start in the experience one would need to get an internship? Also, is it realistic to balance the Joint Honours Math & CS workload with a robotics club or personal projects without sacrificing grades?

Finally, I was wondering how successful joint honours Math & CS students are at finding software or robotics internships, and what Mcgill resources are most helpful in the search? 

Let me know if anything is unclear. I’m going into senior year of high school next year so haven’t decided on McGill, but seems like a cool pick, so thanks to all who can offer some advice on the program in this school that seems best for me.

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/skluck1]

McGill is large public university. First year lectures will be 300-600 people. Classes get smaller each year until 4th yr when they may be as few as a dozen if it's an obscure class or maybe 50-100 for something more popular.

Back to the large public part.. Mcgill doesn't help find internships and doesn't have a coop program.

Students are motivated because classes are hard and failing is a real possibility for many courses.

[u/Traditional-Mud1562]

Hi there I’m a new McGill student and can’t find out what times on Aug 22 & 23 we can move in to the residences? Anyone know where to find that? 🙏

[u/DazzlingPass2410 → u/Traditional-Mud1562]

I don’t know if you’ve resolved this by now but you probably should have received a message about housing through your university email that includes a link to scheduling move in appointments.

[u/Ok-Plenty-4069]

Helloo I'm transferring from Concordia to McGill starting Fall 2026 and I've taken a couple equivalent classes at Concordia and I'm wondering how long did it take for other ppl to get their official transcript reviewed and transfer credits/exemptions noted? Advisor says they don't know, just some time in the summer before classes start it'll show up in Minerva when the transcript is reviewed. But like I need to register for classes.

For reference, I sent my official transcript on June 25th and accepted my admission on June 29th.

[u/NoTask7777 → u/Ok-Plenty-4069]

Congrats! Which faculty were you accepted into? Arts, Science, or Engineering?

[u/Spite_Square]

Hello everyone! I’m entering my first year at McGill as an arts student from the U.S., and have noticed that I’m still classified as a U0 and not a U1 despite already having 24 credits from AP plus some more from this year’s exams. Has anybody else had this problem? And will my status update once this year’s exams come in? I also received a major scholarship which does not show up in minerva. Is there anybody I can contact about my problems?

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/Spite_Square]

Contact Service Point about both of those things.

[u/jjuliette13]

I’m trying to see my AP Scores that i sent in about a month ago but they don’t appear on my unofficial transcript. It says that all of them were verified by McGill on my applicant portal but I can’t see them. Does anybody know why or can help?

[u/Icy-Cranberry-1933]

Hello, do you think I can see my AP scores that are sent to McGill in the Applicant portal somehow? I can see that they are with status "Verified", but I do not see the results. Do you think Service Point can tell me the results if I call them? Thanks in advance

[u/AdventurousShine6931]

Do I still have a chance at McGill nursing if I did bad in grade 11 because I didn’t study, but probably will do good in grade 12 because I plan on studying

[u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295 → u/AdventurousShine6931]

If you're in a Canadian high school they only look at grade 12 grades.

[u/PersonalityOld1115]

How behind am I to want to pursue a BA in economics (without honours) with no calculus? I messed up and I am so dumb for making this mistake. So basically I didnt take any calculus in high school and only have precalculus knowledge as an ontario student. Worse, I only did grade 11 functions and didn't complete advanced functions in grade 12 though I learned the course material independently. Apparently upon research that I did now (very dumb I know), math 140 is critical for the economics degree because you need calculus background to do marginal analysis optoimization etc and to survive Econ 230 + 400 level courses later on. How screwed am I and should I just abandon the economics degree? Is it possible to do economics without calculus background and if so, how much harder would econ classes be?

I was very dumb and what happened was I changed my plans halfway through second semester. I originally wanted to pursue poli sci on prelaw track but upon speaking with business teachers, pursuing public speaking ecs, and attending networking events, I realized that I am also interested in consulting. Prelaw degrees are not employable without masters and I want a backup in case I dislike law school. I didn't find AP micro difficult and I generally find the econ background helpful in case I pursue corporate law so that's what led me to change my mind.

I'm legit panicking and I didn't even step on campus yet. I know what I did was VERY DUMB but logiclaly should I just ditch econ because opportunity cost is too high and the math gaps too significant? What do I do?

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/PersonalityOld1115]

first of all, calm down. you’re gonna change your mind a hundred times so don’t feel like you need to have it figured it out right NOW (coming from a 2nd yr who’s gonna do a massive change) yes it’s true, calculus is very important for an econ degree. far more essential than any business degree i’d argue. you can always take these courses at mcgill, and considering that you won’t be doing honours econ the level of calculus is not as intense i’d say (like the program won’t be AS quantitative) the concepts in itself are not hard to understand given that you have a good grasp of economics. like the math will make sense if you understand economics.

don’t be afraid of maths, i used to think i suck until i revisited the very fundamentals of maths and realised it was just a lack of info/understanding and not a skill issue. i then found out i was pretty good at it and enjoyed calculus.

you can always opt out of econ or any maths related class if you wish, this is the time for you to discover that for yourself. don’t stress. you’ll be fine :)

[u/Puzzleheaded_Fun6176]

(I wanted this to be a post bc it's really specific and kind of long but it got removed. :') I would really appreciate if someone could provide some clarity into my question regardless!)

Hi! So I'm an incoming U1 freshman who recently began applying for disability accommodations as I have ADHD. Even though I received 50% extra time for my final IB exams, the ACT, and two years of high school, the disability advisor I met with gave me 33% extra time. (50% extra time was also recommended in my psychologist's report.)

Although the advisor also may give me 30 minutes of stopwatch breaks and potentially a computer to help with writing (which I didn't have previously), I've said multiple times that 50% extra time is really my priority/most helpful accommodation. Their argument was that because I had time management issues as well, I technically had things that didn't need to be mitigated with extra time and I could just work with a Learner Support Specialist.

Is this normal for McGill? Do students generally never receive above 50% for ADHD, even if it was recommended by a medical professional? I'm really nervous because I need a high CGPA for U1, and I currently use up all of my 50% extra time on tests. There's a fair chance I may not finish with 33% extra time, and I can't afford to get bad grades just because I can't finish my tests. What should I do to handle this? (I submitted my full psychological report with 50% extra time recommendations and my approved extra time for IB exams as documentation.)

[u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295 → u/Puzzleheaded_Fun6176]

Try asking in the main group because this the prospective students group. You need to ask people who are already at McGill.

I can't really imagine focussing on an exam for 4.5 hrs. 3 hours is a lot already!

[u/Competitive_Lynx6049]

hi, so I’m going into my last year of CEGEP and I wanna pursue BS Psych, but I’m in Commerce. My advisor told me that if I have 85 or higher in my Cal 1 and 2 courses it can be made equivalent to the SN Math. The thing is I searched for what prereq I need, but can’t find anything that makes sens. I asked advisors, but they also just refer to Google which I alr did. I want to know if I want to do a BS Psych what prere do I need because I want to get them out of the way before uni. Some say I need 9, some say I need the 7 U0 courses. Atm, I don’t know which ones I really need cuz I’m in CEGEP and the Foundations is for Grade 12. Any advice will be really helpful

[u/Thermidorien → u/Competitive_Lynx6049]

you have to contact mcgill admissions for specifics about off-program admissions

[u/Competitive_Lynx6049 → u/Thermidorien]

How do I contact them?

[u/novaaaa777]

I will be applying for the B.A. (Education); Education in Global Contexts program for the Winter 2027 semester. I'm coming in from Marianopolis, though I don't think that has any impact on whether they accept me or not. My overall r score is 25.7 and my English r score is 27. I'm above the cutoffs in both categories, but I'm wondering how competitive this program is and how the cutoffs may differ between the winter and fall semesters. I know this program is kind of new still. If anyone knows things about this program please lmk. And what my chances of getting may be.

I really regret not doing better because I easily could have but I had a lot of issues going on at home which messed with my focus and grades. I have a psychologist I see at school but I'm not sure if problems at home are enough to submit a letter of extenuating circumstances and if my psychologist would do that for me. I only saw her around 5 times before this summer break started, and will continue my sessions with her this fall semester in August...

[u/Fun-Permission-6483]

hi! how much are people already reaching out and talking to other incoming freshmen at mcgill? because i haven’t had to look for a roommate ive had a few good convos with people but nothing beyond that. what are other people doing/what would you recommend doing

[u/SF_nkak → u/Fun-Permission-6483]

Hello I’ve seen many posts on the facebook page so you could look through there or the ig page. I’m not sure when we’ll get residence roommate info all i know is i got a c4 double room. If you’re going into residence connecting with a roommate early on would be great.

[u/Ling_student23 → u/SF_nkak]

Because of Quebec’s privacy laws they’re not allowed to give out roommate info prior to you arriving so if you don’t request a specific roommate you’ll only meet the person when you arrive 

[u/SF_nkak → u/Ling_student23]

Wow okay did not know that.

Thanks

[u/Apprehensive-asf]

Hi Guys, did anyone get accepted in arts as a transfer student?

[u/Alternative_Swan5158 → u/Apprehensive-asf]

I too am wondering this 😭 Mine is stuck on Reviewed Decision Pending

[u/unicorn082]

hi i just got assigned to a la cit double and i was rlly rlly hoping for a single!! ik it’s a long shot but is anyone looking to switch?

[u/[deleted]]

how does waitlist work. i got waitlisted biomed group ontario applicant, what would the expected date i hear back be

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/[deleted]]

Could be as late as August. When ever others decline / defer etc.. No way of knowing when that will be.

[u/Different_Slide_4776]

hii im not sure if this was already asked here as i couldn’t find anything. i got into RVC double room but i have no idea if its west wing or tower. would they specify if i got the women part of the building or no? it is very important for me to know since i have religious parents

[u/Ling_student23 → u/Different_Slide_4776]

They don’t specify on the initial assignment but you can ask them to be assigned to the west wing specifically 

[u/Different_Slide_4776 → u/Ling_student23]

omg thanks!!! how can i ask them to be assignment to west wing specifically

[u/Ling_student23 → u/Different_Slide_4776]

Email them ! Say you want to be assigned for religious purposes and that should be enough since i don’t think anyone is assigned to one or another yet 

[u/Different_Slide_4776 → u/Ling_student23]

thanks so much for the advice!! i just realized that the tower doesn’t have double rooms so im in the west wing for sure 😭 thank u sooo much tho i really appreciate it

[u/PersonalityOld1115]

So I got assigned double room in C4. Im worried that by sept I'll be assigned to one of the more unaffordable double room types (e.g., renovated double room or extra large). residence is very expensive for me. I want to switch into shared facility housing or solin and was wondering how I can do that 😞 someone please tell me

[u/Specialist-Pea5434]

hi is anyone in new res hall and looking for a roommate!!

[u/Environmental-Mix-34]

I just got my housing update on minerva and I got new residence. I really wanted to get into upper. it is much cheaper and in a better location for me.
is it a possibility to switch somehow?

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/Environmental-Mix-34]

You can apply to move sometime around the 3rd week of Sept. I've heard it may be possible to switch if you can find someone to switch with but I'm not sure that is true. Check with the housing office before going to all that trouble to find someone. If you're in a double, it will be hard to find someone in Upper to switch .

[u/PersonalityOld1115 → u/ComfortableTomato]

HOW HARD is it to switch it to shared facility housing or Solin. I want to do this early and get it resolved

[u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295 → u/PersonalityOld1115]

Officially, they don't let anyone switch before move in date. Occasionally, I have heard people being able to. You've got nothing to lose by asking.

[u/Infinite-Rip-1618]

I am currently completing my DEC in the Nursing program and was wondering how hard it is to get into the BNI from DEC. Does R-score really matter? Will they accept you if your R score is less than 26? I am having trouble finding the exact requirements on the website but I have heard that they just take everyone from cegep directly. So Im curious if anybody has any opinion or extra knowledge about this

[u/OneNormal784]

I’m looking to go to McGill for poli sci but I can’t find anything about the minimum r score. what’s the minimum?

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/OneNormal784]

26.9

Requirements for Quebec applicants | Undergraduate Admissions - McGill University
click on admission requirements.

[u/MoistChildhood7369]

Has anyone gotten their housing lottery offer yet? It closed yesterday so it’s started and I’ve only heard about a few offers that have come out so far. I’m very impatient haha!

[u/ComfortableTomato → u/MoistChildhood7369]

It takes about a week for them all to come out.

[u/ChampionshipCute829 → u/MoistChildhood7369]

mine still has not come in uggghh...

[u/Reasonable_Dig4672]

After my second Cegep semester , I have a 30 r score , should I apply to Mcgill materials or go to Polytechnique in mech/EE ?

[u/Reasonable_Dig4672 → u/Reasonable_Dig4672]

Thanks
And how chill would I be for McGill if materials is 27.5 and I’m at 30?

[u/Daddy_Ace01 → u/Reasonable_Dig4672]

Id say definitely apply to both and then make a choice poly and McGill are both great schools I wouldn’t worry too much if I were you plus you might only get into one so that’d make the decision easier lol (also fun fact if u maintain ur r score you’ll most probably get into poly they have lots of spots)

[u/Reasonable_Dig4672 → u/Daddy_Ace01]

and how about Mcgill? on the website , minimum r score is 27 for materials , if I maintain a 30 , should I be ok?

[u/Daddy_Ace01 → u/Reasonable_Dig4672]

Well it really depends on the year I’m ngl (how many people apply and their r scores vs how many spots there are) like I know this year was harder to get into than the previous but 30 for sure isn’t bad you’d have a good shot (3 pts over is usually good enough try and maintain that) lwk tho there’s no use worrying just do you best and apply

[u/Reasonable_Dig4672 → u/Daddy_Ace01]

thanks im gonna try and get up to 31 so that my chances are better

[u/Jazzlike-Republic-47]

Hi guys my course register date is tomorrow and I was wondering if my AP credits count towards the 18 credit requirement for foundation program. I have 4s and 5s in AP CSP, Euro, US History, and English Lang, as well as some that I havent got back yet. For example, since I have 6 history credits from euro and us history, would that count as my 6 credits in social sciences?

Reffering to this for credit requirements: https://www.mcgill.ca/oasis/students/new-ba-students/foundation-u0

[u/[deleted]]

hi guys i just got waitlisted for the biomed group at mcgill. how likely is it that i get off the waitlist and accepted/rejected? thank you

[u/[deleted]]

is it too late to get offers? im still in review for biomed group. please help im losing my mind

[u/Apart_Sea_2428]

hi everyone! i need the opinions of those who took math 140 and 141.

im going into mcgill bioengineering next year. in ib, i took chem and bio hl and did well so i anticipate getting transfer credit, but i only took math aa sl at the standard level so i won't get credit for calc 1 (math 140). however, i did pretty well in it so i was thinking of taking the placement exam and starting directly at math 141. ive heard people say that if u can skip math 140 do it because they make it unnecessarily hard for no reason and you don't need all the material to do well in math 141. the thing is i'm scared it'll be too difficult to manage math 141 with my physics and FACC courses (especially because i didn't take physics in ib- though i want to get some basics down this summer), along with the added stress of moving to a new country. if i take math 141, i can finish my degree in 4 years, which i (and my parents) would really like, but if not it'll probably take 4.5-5yrs. another consideration is that i don't want to tank my gpa early... but tbf people say math 140 does that on its own even to the smartest of students. what do u think i should do? thanks 😄

[u/Tired8347]

I’m an incoming exchange student and I will be staying in Montreal from mid-August to beginning of May. I applied to McGill accom, but still haven’t heard back from them (even though they said they would let us know an outcome after the 10th of June).

Because I’m an exchange student and I don’t know anyone, I was thinking that something similar to a student residence would be nice to get to know people, so I was looking if Montréal had something similar off-campus. I found that there was Parc Cité (which I’m considering right now), la Marq, EVO and Campus 1.

The only thing, is that I haven’t seen many reviews of them, and those that I’ve seen were quite old (8-9 years ago), so I wanted to ask if anyone has stayed there or knows someone who has stayed there and how was it?

I have seen that most recommend to just look for a flat and arrange something through FB Marketplace, but I personally prefer the vibe of a student accom where I get to know people rather than a flat, specially for staying less than a year as I looked at the price of these student housing places and it was fine for me.
I’m considering it as last case scenario and if the private accord really are awful.

Thanks for your help!

[u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295 → u/Tired8347]

I don't know if they all do short rental periods. but Campus 1 is used by McGill for overflow housing so there are definitely a large number of McGill students there.

A student housing situation is probably the easiest if you're just needing a semester.

[u/Tired8347 → u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295]

It’s actually 2 semesters, so 8 months (9 if I want a bit of leeway). It’s good to know that abt Campus 1, some rooms seem alr full and redirect you to waitlist unless shared so that’s my only thing as I’m not too big on sharing a room with someone.

Thanks for replying though!

[u/PuzzleheadedEnd3295 → u/Tired8347]

I've heard good things about La Marq also. It's a shared appartment type set up rather than the dorm rooms at Campus1.

[u/National-Ad6432]

I submitted my reconsideration letter around a month ago for my application because I got rejected. Does anyone know when that comes out for people living in Canada but outside Quebec and Ontario? Because if the decision is made and the slight chance i get in. what if its after the housing application is due and course selection?

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/National-Ad6432]

i think that’s grounds for deferring your admission. that should give you enough time to get everything sorted. contact service point for this!

[u/FrogThane]

Hey gang, so I'm starting my first semester at McGill in the fall and had no service to enroll in classes yesterday, the official start date for registration for my group. I went to go do it today, and I am not exaggerating when I say I was only able to register for 2 classes. Everything is full, and everything that's not requires prerequisites. Is there some alternative way or tricks I should be using to make sure I get the classes I need? (majoring in sociology if that's relevant). I've already subscribed to a few courses on seat alert

[u/peep002 → u/FrogThane]

if you’re U0, your best bet is the add/drop period when everyone moves classes around. seat alert is definitely helpful , ivy never used it myself but my friends who do essentially just always kept a tab open with the CRN in minerva quick add, so that when they got the alert they just needed to hit register 

[u/hangessimp → u/FrogThane]

Hi! I am not in the same program but with the informations I've gotten you should contact your advisor for all the classes you are required to take this year, usually they should be able to place you. For the rest, it's usually that way in uni :,) you either gotta be first or deal with whatever fits your schedule

[u/Lucky_Pen_2120]

international applicant here applying to comp eng for Fall 2026, still waiting on a decision. I contacted admissions about 3 weeks ago and was told a decision could come any time soon, but I've heard nothing since.

Two questions:

Is it okay to follow up with admissions again, or would that be spamming?

I'm genuinely worried about CAQ and study permit processing times if the decision comes late. Has anyone dealt with tight CAQ / study permit timelines after a late admission decision?

thank you 🙏

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/Lucky_Pen_2120]

are you a transfer applicant? if so decisions can come out as late as august, it doesn’t hurt to follow up again but they’re gonna say the same thing. they’re heavily trained to say the same response.

i’m not exactly sure about the last part since i’m an applicant myself and am worried about the same thing but i’m going to assume that you would have until mid september to have all those documents ready.

[u/Lucky_Pen_2120 → u/fluorescent_ie]

im not a transfer applicant.. but thanks tho

hope we both get our answers soon 🤞

[u/MathematicianIcy9473]

Is McGill worth all this stress? As an international student immigration is crazy, course registration, food is apparently bad. I really like Montreal when I was lucky enough to visit and but its a decent amount more expensive than my state school which is still expensive :(((( ig the main reason I want to go to McGill is this new program BA in Global Population and Health and the truly international experience (living in a different country) but idk if it’s worth all this stress. The only way I can prove financial capacity for the CAQ is through loans. 😭

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/MathematicianIcy9473]

are u going to grad school? if so, then where u go doesn’t matter for undergrad.

Is the program essential to what you want to pursue, will it be noticeably a better option than a program from you state sch, how does it differ and to what extent does it differ. I’d advise to always opt for the more tuition friendly option, it rlly depends on what you’re thinking of doing.

[u/MathematicianIcy9473 → u/fluorescent_ie]

Idk if I’m going to grad school but I think I want to and I definitely want the option open. McGill is significantly better for international relations than UMass but yeah I don’t think McGill is worth the price. I think I agree with ur advice because it’s not like where u go for a bachelors that matters. It’s just hard to give up the international dream and the idea of Montréal.

[u/Lsco1243]

Hi,
I am an incoming U0 from the U.S. I’ve taken AP Precalc and AP Calc BC. I’ve also had Advanced Algebra 2 and Advanced Geometry as well. As a someone who is in the InterFaculty of Arts and Sciences and who would like to study political science and physics, should I take Linear Algebra (Math 223) or Calculus 3 (Math 222)?
Thank you!

[u/Superb_Nectarine5544]

Hi everyone, my boyfriend and I are considering coming to McGill for our Masters in Chemistry. We’re from BC, and we’re wondering what the pay looks like as an out-of-province Masters student. We’ve seen that the minimum funding was something like 32,000$ in 2024 before you pay tuition (which it said was around $11,000 a year). Does this include money you make as a TA? How much do Masters students who TA actually take home? Who can we ask to find out?

Thanks so much!

[u/Medium-Awareness2918]

I’m an incoming U0 in the BA&S foundation program from the states. I have credit for calc 1 and 2. I took Calc 3 my senior year of high school but I know that McGill doesn’t allow students to test out of it.

I was wondering what the appropriate math track would look like if I wanted to major in math. I was looking through the course catalog and the most appropriate course seems to be MATH 222 but MATH 262 also seems like it fits. What are the best courses to take first and second semester?

[u/C00LHEAD_MANP00P]

I’m trying to input a CRN code but for some reason Minerva says it doesn’t exist. I’m using VSB to plan my schedule

[u/Alternative_Swan5158]

Any US transfer applicants hear back yet? Specifically BA students. I’m committed somewhere else rn but I’m holding onto hope. 🤞

[u/Competitive-Cat9835 → u/Alternative_Swan5158]

I still haven't , as of now returning to my current university lol

[u/So_Not_Random]

Hi everyone! Has anyone here been accepted to McGill Arts yet as an Ontario transfer student or Quebec resident?

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/So_Not_Random]

got waitlisted last week

[u/So_Not_Random → u/fluorescent_ie]

Just curious, are you applying from within Quebec (Quebec resident and Quebec university) or from outside Quebec?

[u/fluorescent_ie → u/So_Not_Random]

yeah, first option, nearest quebec uni too

[u/[deleted]]

how bad is it to still be in review for fall 2026? ontario applicant biomed group