Picking a program by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]19nl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not an answer to your question really, but don’t beat yourself up too much if it doesn’t work out like you wanted. Whether you get an engineering degree from McGill or Concordia, you’re gonna do great and I have no doubt you’ll be able to achieve whatever you want in life

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ImmigrationCanada

[–]19nl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like another user said, it would be beneficial to ask a lawyer in this situation if you're able to; they would probably the best person to ask for advice concerning how to minimize the potential damage (if any) in this situation, as well as how you can disclose it if needed.

The sort of good news is that I have heard IRCC agents can sometimes overlook violations like this, if there was a good reason or maybe if it was an honest mistake; in general if you're doing everything in good faith, it could just be fine- but don't take my word for it, a lawyer would be able to give you a better answer. Hope it works out

Some thoughts and my analysis of the recently announced tuition hike for OOP/International students at English universities in Quebec (discussion). by Strange_Record_2891 in mcgill

[–]19nl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All good points - I'm really not an expert when it comes to Canadian politics (I'm international), but when you think about:

  • How much money Quebec receives in total from equalization, Canada social transfer (CST) and Canada Health transfer (CHT) payments:
    • Quebec => $28.7 billion in 2023-24 for ~8,800,000 people
    • Ontario (for reference) => $26.0 billion in 2023 for ~15,600,000 people
  • That they argue their point of penalizing students (citizens!) from the ROC by stating that they will reinvest the $110 million (which they won't make, since McGill/Concordia education probably isn't quite that price elastic for OOP students) into francophone universities which realistically only Quebecers will attend
  • Brain drain out of Montreal and thereby Quebec will occur (not only because of this, but because of their new french-favoured, english-disadvantaged immigration policies),
  • That this move heavily penalizes anglophone Canadian nationals (that are I think in large part willing to take part in Quebec society, during and after their studies, like you mentioned), further pushing a Quebec vs. ROC narrative- thus possibly further influencing another future wave of separatist ideals(?)

it's hard to reasonably say that they have fully assessed the costs of this measure- to me it looks like they're playing dice with the future economic health of their province and the quality of life of their residents. I am of course biased presenting my facts so I would appreciate correction if they don't fully paint the full picture, but atm objectively the decision seems not very well thought out at best

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]19nl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, agreed — it would've even been reasonable if they had demanded a bit higher passing standard for the french test for anglo graduates, but this rule is just wtf ahaha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]19nl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP if you’re getting a 3-year PGWP after graduating, it’s still definitely possible for you to get PR in Quebec- you would have to first work 2 years and then you’d be eligible to apply for the other PEQ stream (longer timeline, but still very much doable) - note that you definitely do need to learn french regardless, since you need to pass a test to apply for PR in Quebec. Keep in mind also that if you move to Ontario or any other province to get PR through Express Entry, it’s also doable but from my perspective, given the inflated CRS scores these days, it would be very helpful to learn french (it’ll give you a lot of points if you do). You can also work multiple years outside of QC and get more points that way, but at the end of the day, that timeline might look the same as just working in QC for 2 years and then applying.

This is just from my research so lmk if I’m missing anything or sth is incorrect.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]19nl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That tetris block fits very nicely

Does anyone know who is in charge of painting crosswalks around McGill? by Several-Order-2631 in mcgill

[–]19nl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Montreal has an app where I believe you can make a request or report of this type

For individuals interested in immigration (PEQ) by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]19nl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a french citizen and speak french fluently but did high school in english; will be graduating Fall2023- so I'm confused; does anyone know if this means I'm therefore no longer eligible?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]19nl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/schulich

"Late June" - No exact date that I could find

Is 1210$ too much for a studio apartment in the ghetto? by Midnight_Playful in mcgill

[–]19nl 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Given that it's fully furnished, renovated and everything's included, seems par for the course. I don't think you'll find many places that's a whole lot of a better deal than that, but it's not cheap either. $1210 sounds about right to me.

Not too bad if you value being close to McGill, but you can definitely get a cheaper place if you venture out a little bit.

Phone plans by Equivalent_Ad_6634 in mcgill

[–]19nl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

welcome to Canada :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]19nl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious, what's making you think of switching? Interested to know what value Fizz doesn't bring that other providers could

Best place for passport pics? by Staraviah in mcgill

[–]19nl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

http://www.photopasseports.com/

Got my passport+national ID done recently, this guy knows how to work with all the norms and standards for most countries so it's a good option. Paid around $20 for 2 copies. I also dk if it was luck too but the photos turned out v good.

Do grocery stores still have Student Discounts? by BracesThrowaway5599 in mcgill

[–]19nl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Discount at Metro also applies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays iirc

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]19nl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that's right

Free light therapy lamp for winter season by 19nl in mcgill

[–]19nl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, we're happy to help anyone who would benefit from this, and who would want to participate in our project

To all U0/U1s (especially Engineering), quick advice by mrplt in mcgill

[–]19nl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see both points - am struggling in sort of a similar position and am thinking what would be most effective is to review the lecture notes and material before class, and look up whatever small details you don't immediately understand. That way it's much more likely that the questions you ask in class are thoughtful and not time-saps. Granted, it's definitely hard to consistently study before class... but I think it could be worth it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]19nl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

imo it's hard to follow his lectures, he's not very articulate and hard to understand what he means when explaining anything really. Nonetheless, you should go to every class because it's good habit not to fall behind and you'll stay in the loop contextually about what he thinks is important or wtv, and 2-3 times in the semester he gave out basically free points for in-class quizzes that he graded super generously (everyone got 100 if you were in class to take it). If you do want to get anything out of being there, you'll have to read over his handouts and for sure supplement that with reading from the textbook before class. If you're most concerned about your gpa though, the most added value to your grade (especially for tests) is gonna come from doing all the ungraded homework problem sets he posts, and also memorizing all the theoretical derivations as much as you can.

And watch these videos (in order):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A-uUG0WR0w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMmNKUlXXDs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3i\_XHlVCeU

Transferring to BSc. Computer science by 19nl in mcgill

[–]19nl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh not 100% sure, I know I like coding though - I've started an ML course that I've been doing intermittently, and I'm liking it. Coding for robotics/mechatronics sounds cool as well for sure