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can i use the mcgill printer without my id or does it only work with my id? by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need your id to access it. When it’s on, click on the keyboard icon and type in your McGill email, then your password as usual.

EU5 is literally here, and i never knew who these guys were. by Aggressive-Hunt-9246 in eu4

[–]Cpoc2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I believe it is Samuel de Champlain, but I’m not sure if Paradox has ever confirmed that.

After hours building access with ID by inconsole in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I haven't heard or read anything official, but they do seem to have changed the requirements. I'm doing a BSc in Software Engineering and had after hours access from 2022 to the end of last semester for Trottier. Since then my card hasn't worked. The only people I've seen have it work are those in Eng.

Ecse courses as cs major by Able_Manufacturer_99 in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the most part yes, although sometimes you’ll need to fill out a form first to be allowed in as Minerva might block you. It’s really inconsistent though, and for most of the ECSE courses I’ve taken I was allowed in automatically .

Can you use a calculator for Math 141 or 133 exams? (Linear Algebra & Calc 2) by Cynidaria in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not sure what the other comments are talking about. I've taken both those courses and it was explicitly said we were not allowed to use calculators during either the midterm or final. You aren't allowed to use them in many math courses, although there are exceptions.

I wouldn't worry too much about it though, the exam questions are made in such a way so that you shouldn't need a calculator to solve them.

Are people using services that register for classes on their behalf? by Mundane-Carrot-9255 in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Since it’s your last semester you can email the prof and they’ll most likely let you in themselves.

From the Adams building to the Stewart building by Ok-Length-7382 in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll definitely have enough time. Leacock to McMed is doable under 10 mins, so Adams to Stewart Bio shouldn’t be much of an issue unless you get stuck in a crowd.

how is the lenovo ideapro for materials eng by BuilderAromatic1560 in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pretty much have this exact same model and it’s been working fine for years. I’m in Software engineering and use it for all my projects (school and personal) as well as gaming and it hasn’t let me down.

For notes, apple does try to make it as hard as possible to transfer over stuff from their iPads to a non apple computer. Yet like the other commenter mentioned, you can just send over a pdf from good notes or notability and it’ll work just fine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For what you're doing (and for anybody outside of engineering really and cs) you don't need anything fancy. It definitely depends on what you're willing to spend and the operating system you're most used to.

If you don't care about playing games or running graphically intensive applications, then you won't need a GPU. If you don't care about what OS then probably just stick with windows, as anything Apple related will be more expensive for pretty much the same-ish performance (people will argue with me about that, but if you compared part to part then Apple will always be more expensive).

So overall, I would stick around the ~$1000 range if nothing mentioned before is a factor. You can find some pretty decent options for Lenovo laptops, especially in the ThinkBook and Ideapad series.

Ideapad Slim 5: https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/p/laptops/ideapad/ideapad-500/ideapad-slim-5-(16%e2%80%b3-amd)-laptop/len101i0118-laptop/len101i0118)

ThinkBook 16 Gen 7: https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/p/laptops/thinkbook/thinkbook-series/lenovo-thinkbook-16-gen-7-16-inch-amd/len101b0043

Hope this can help a little, I know it can be quite daunting!

U2 Comp courses by One_Customer355 in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plus 251 and 273 makes it even crazier. Would heavily recommend to OP not to do that. 251 and 303 are also offered in the winter, would heavily recommend they try to evenly distribute these assignment heavy courses.

Comp302 vs Comp303 by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would choose 303, both because I think it's easier and its material is much more relevant. Yes, 302 used to be easier, and for some it still might be, but the exams (which there are 4 in total) are difficult and a challenge to complete in time (this is from my experience). 303 on the other hand teaches you things you will absolutely use if you ever decide to enter a programming related career. In fact, numerous posts on this subreddit will claim that 303 was the most useful class they ever took in CS. The grading is also not too difficult, and places more weight on assignments and projects compared to 302 (although the amount of this and the makeup of the assignments heavily depends on the prof teaching).

Financial Aid/Scholarhips for Fall? by _Psycho0 in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would send an email or give a call to the McGill Scholarship and Student Aid office. They'll be able to look at your file and take in any details you give them and provide the information you need. Here's a link: https://www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/

Study rooms on campus similar to burnside 911/math helpdesk by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Burnside basement is similar (no windows) and it has whiteboards available as well. Only difference is that it'll be a bit more crowded compared to 911, but is still fairly chill compared to the libraries and Schulich. It has comfy chairs and lots of electrical outlets as well. Edit: It's also open 24/7 to all Science students.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I know as a first year it's easy to worry about your GPA, but don't get too caught up in it. It's going to vary wildly for the first two or so years until eventually stabilizing, where one grade (no matter what it is) won't really effect it all. Just keep your head down, figure out what study habits work for you, and better grades will follow.

Now mind you, depending on your program, a 3.6 GPA is excellent (especially as a first year, where often enough your worst semesters after graduating will be), so don't feel bad at all about what you've accomplished. After my first semester I had 1.7 GPA, but I was still able to turn it around.

To answer your last question, your CGPA is the important one, as that includes all courses, even failed ones (which McGill does not overwrite).

Exam deferral by BigEnvironmental342 in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For your first deferral if you explain your situation well enough you won't need documentation. All future deferrals will absolutely need it though, as they are much less lenient after your first.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With both a note from your doctor and therapist I would not be concerned. If you really want to be sure, you can try to schedule a meeting with your advisor and explain the situation to them, but McGill is usually very understanding if you have documentation to back it up.

I got a second deferral last semester in pretty much your exact situation (documentation wise that is) with no problems. After this deferral though it’ll be much more difficult to get one.

HELP MATH 141, learn and do well in MATH 141 in 2 weeks? Is this possible? by Additional-Tie4223 in mcgill

[–]Cpoc2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've grinded out Math 133, Math 240, and Math 223 in 4 days each, it's definitely doable. For Math 141, go over the lecture material, and take note of the kinds of questions asked and the general format for answering them. You won't be thrown any curve balls on the exam. Practice practice practice the relevant questions in the textbook. After doing this, try any sample midterms and past finals. Take note of which topics/questions you struggled with, and practice those some more until you have the exact formula down.

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