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.
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.
Accommodation
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.
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.
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.
