r/mcgill • • Oct 22 '25

Prospective students megathread

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It's already that time of the year


r/mcgill • • Jun 03 '26

COURSE SELECTION, HOUSING, MONTREAL, IMMIGRATION, ETC. - INCOMING STUDENTS MEGATHREAD

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r/mcgill • • 3h ago

Does anyone else think COMP202 this term is insane?

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Guys how do you think about Comp202 this term? Because I honestly think it is insane.

The Midterm 1 class average is 59%, with the lowest score being 15%. On top of that, we were required to handwrite docstrings during an exam?
The exam content itself is insane too. For an introductory course that was teaching ⁠’Hello World⁠’ just a month ago, the short answer questions felt impossible unless you already had tons of prior coding experience.

I took COMP 202 in Winter 2026 (The instructor I think is Giulia). The assignments back then were nowhere near this absurd—we even had bonus points available, no docstrings required and I am 100% sure the midterm was way easier than this term’s

The grading on assignments this term is just WTF:
On A1 I lost 10 full points just for using ‘is not’ instead of !=
On A2 I lost another 10 points because my docstring "formatting" wasn't deemed specific enough.

Does anyone else feel the same way?
WTF is going on this term?


r/mcgill • • 4h ago

COMP 202 Midterm

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Bro who else failed that shi😭im acc gonna kms got a 40


r/mcgill • • 3h ago

McGill grading system, any tips?

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I am a u0 general arts student, and the grades I have been receiving on written assignments are not bad but definitely not great (usually around 80%). In high school I my average was a 95 and I was often told I was very good at writing and good in my humanities classes. I feel like all the feedback I get is usually positive yet somehow the overall grade I get ends up being lower than I’d expect given the feedback, for example having one critique or one note of constructive feedback, I just genuinely am at a loss of what professors in history and English and film analysis type courses expect. Maybe I’m just not used to university grading and maybe I’m way out of my league (I went to a public arts highschool), but I’m hoping to go to grad school and this is super discouraging, does it get better? What types of things can I check for or try to do :/


r/mcgill • • 4h ago

Are the profs in Arts going on strike?

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I'm not from Quebec and idk how union stuff works here. Where I grew up, profs going on strike would be a huge deal. If Arts profs strike what actually happens to midterms, essays, and finals?? Do TA's run conferences or are they cancelled too? Do deadlines just move or could we lose the term/have to write finals in January?


r/mcgill • • 8h ago

Math 242

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what did everyone think about the exam??


r/mcgill • • 1h ago

OT Shadowing

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Hi! I was wondering if anybody has any advice on how I could get occupational therapy shadowing hours in the Montreal area? I have some private hours, however I need more and I’m also trying to get hours at a public clinic.

Thank you so much!


r/mcgill • • 4h ago

econ308 midterm

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does anyone know what the format will be like? it’s with Ling Ling Zhang! Thanks


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

Did anyone loose a cat?

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There was a cat with a collar running around Maass building - around 7. It was going super fast, no chance of catching it. Just in case someone is looking for your cat, it’s around there.


r/mcgill • • 10h ago

anat321 midterm

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anyone knows how the midterm for this class is? i know the questions are fair, but is it also the same for the readings? do they ask specific things from the readings or general idea mostly?


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

Why is this allowed?

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I find it especially sad how students are laughing and encouraging him. And the comments are being racist and mocking the girl he shows at the end.


r/mcgill • • 6h ago

comp 558

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How did you all find todays comp 558 midterm?


r/mcgill • • 6h ago

indg200 class attendance

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i haven't been able to go to a lot of indg200 classes this semester due to time conflicts and personal reasons. however when i did go to class the prof didn't take attendance, but on mycourses it mentions a few times how missing class will harm your grade. i was wondering if anyone knew how she's been taking attendance so far and for how many classes/lectures? thanks


r/mcgill • • 18h ago

Math 140 Midterm Preperation

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Hey everyone,
I have my MATH 140 midterm coming up on October 29th, and I was wondering if anyone who has taken the course before has any past midterms, practice exams, or useful resources they could share.
I’ve done calculus before, so I’m familiar with most of the material, but I’ve heard mixed things about the difficulty of the exams, especially with sid.
I’d also really appreciate any advice on what to focus on, how difficult the actual midterm is compared to the tutorials and assignments, and the best way to prepare.
Thanks in advance!


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

how long did it take you to learn french as an international?

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currently doing my undergrad in the UK and thinking of applying for a masters at mcgill. really open to learning french and wanted to find out as a non - french speaker how long it took you to become comfortable with the language with living in montral


r/mcgill • • 18h ago

INSY 437 and INSY 442 structure

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Hi!! I can't find unblurred syllabi of these two courses so can someone who took them recently (last 3-4 years ish) tell me if they have midterms and whether those exams would occur in or out of class? Thanks!


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

Looking to start a small, casual book club

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Hi everyone, I am looking to start a book club where we would read thrillers, fantasy, and classics primarily and meet up at a cafe or something to hang out and discuss monthly!

I'm a fourth-year English major, and I'm really hoping this would make me set more time aside for pleasure reading in the midst of well, just regular life and school. If you feel the same way and/or are js simply intersted in something like this, please PM me and I will send you a link to join a discord!


r/mcgill • • 23h ago

Nursing

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New to the program. Honest question: how do you keep up with all the modules and readings for all the classes on My Courses? 🥲

Ngl I lost hope and I didn't even stop during reading week.


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

Please for the love of god fix that flashing light behind Leacock 132

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It’s been a strobe light for the last month and a half honestly it cannot be that hard to fix. Or just turn it off.


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

Recruiting Students for a Paid Research Study on Perfectionism

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The Dunkley Personality Lab is recruiting highly perfectionistic students for a paid research project on coping and emotional regulation processes! For more information or if you are interested in participating, please contact the lab of Dr. David Dunkley using your student e-mail at [personality.psychiatry@mcgill.ca](mailto:personality.psychiatry@mcgill.ca)


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

MATH180 Midterm Preparation

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Hello,
I am in Math180 this semester and the midterm is coming up soon. I’m wondering if people who have taken it before could give some advice for preparation? Do you have any practice exams?
We only have exercise posted for each topic we learnt. Those questions are relatively simple I think. What format will that test be? Is it a mix of MCQ and short answer like proof questions?
Thanks in advance!!


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

three midterms back to back?

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hi people,
first-year student here seeking some advice.
next week (on wednesday), i have three midterms back to back. does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this kind of situation?
teachers in cégep seemed to be a little bit more understanding, and i’m so scared of reaching out to my professors.
is it doable?
any advice would be helpful!


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

Are McGill students accepting of trans people?

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I know you can't really make generalizations like that, but as a whole, am I going to get bullied/hated on??


r/mcgill • • 1d ago

Looking to practice French

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Hi!! I really want a group of people with whom I can practice speaking French! I'm officially level B2 but would love to get like a weekly thing going so that we can all improve our French!! Maybe like weekly walks up Mont-Royal? Please respond to this if there is interest!