I have known about McGill University since I was around the age of 15. I discovered it one day when I was walking the streets of Montreal with my family. Four years later, I found myself intrigued by McGill, it's a beautiful campus and it's a wide choice of great programs. The admission process, from what I remember, was pretty straightforward.
Course Curriculum :
It displays a huge amount of variation in the concepts taught. Some courses are heavenly mathematical or science-based, while others involve a lot of article reading on ethics, management and more. This course curriculum allows me to explore different options and learn various number of topics.
Exams :
I joined this program due to the wide range of courses with multiple themes. In addition, there were more options for my concentration than other universities. I need a total of 90 credits to graduate with 63 credits coming from my program. The program required a CRC score of approximately 28 from CEGEP. I did not have to take any exams to get into school.
Internship :
Yes, there are maybe on-campus jobs and internships. I myself am a Research Assistant at the University in the Department of Geography. This is a paid position for $15.5 per hour. I got this job through a professor I had this past year. He offered the position to me during the semester.
Events :
There are many events in the course of the year at McGill. These include outdoor pubs, clubs, sports teams, out-of-class lectures and cheeses, and more. I believe that a great amount of events allows you to become closer to your classmates and faculty. This can aid you for your future career as well as make long-lasting connections.
Fees :
I pay approximately $1,800 per semester for a total of around $3,200 per year, depending on the number of courses taken and extra fees within courses. For my excellent grades during my second year, I was awarded a prize called the "Raymond L. Conklin Prize". This is a prize awarded to a student in the faculty for $375.
Examination Structure :
The exam structures often depend on the class. However, most of them tend to be a mix of many short answer/multiple-choice/true or false questions and a few essay questions/longer problems.
Faculty :
The classes are quite smaller compared to a regular university class. The largest tend to be around 80-100 people, with some minor exceptions. Higher-level courses include even smaller lectures of around 15-20 students. On average, we are around 40-50 students in each class. This makes it easier for in-class discussions with the professor. Teaching methodology includes a lot of group discussion and scenarios. This makes it easier to learn the concepts.
Hostel :
I lived off-campus. This is due to multiple factors. First of all, my family is from Montreal. Therefore, I was already living at home with all the amenities I need to survive. In addition, it was not much of a hassle to transport me from and to campus. It would only be harder to live off-campus and spend a great deal of money for housing.
