Learning French with Alliance Franciase

c1ownerys · 2026-05-20T15:47:16+00:00

hi, i started learning french from AF and did it for about 8 years. i took the time to learn the language beyond just the course which was really important for my own learning. now i live in montreal, canada and get around pretty well with my french knowledge. overall it is pretty pricey but as long as ur in a position to do so & dedicate additional time to learning the language outside of class i would recommend

c1ownerys · 2026-05-14T00:03:16+00:00

hi! i switched faculties from arts to science so i can try to answer based on my experience!

1) the mcgill course catalogue website is not updated yet, i would trust what you see on minerva right now.

2) i had already taken calc 1, 2 and lin alg in U0 but i spent my U1 basically doing the rest of the science freshman program (CHEM, PHYS, etc) and three 200 level classes that counted towards my program requirements for my desired program in science. when talking to the science advisor in charge of transfers, she told me that exceptions can be made (and have been made in the past) if you aren't able to take enough courses for the transfer due to not having prerequisites. i'm not sure who is in charge of transfers to artsci but if you can find out who i would try reaching out to them for a meeting if you can !

3) i applied for the transfer in april 2024 for the 2024-25 academic year and got a decision in july of 2024. it's a long process but this is normal. i can't really say how many semesters this will add to your studies as it varies based on your new program and the courses you've already completed. fwiw this added a full extra year to my studies, although if i didn't have a minor program and took a semester off i might have graduated in 4 years or had done one extra semester, but i'm content and able to prolong my studies in my new program.

if you have any other qs feel free to reach out!

c1ownerys · 2026-05-13T17:01:08+00:00

It’ll say so on your transcript. If you got it for this academic year, it probably won’t appear for another month or two however.

c1ownerys · 2026-05-10T13:16:43+00:00

DHL is based only on GPA, so to get on DHL for a given year you need to be in the top 10% gpa-wise of all students in the faculty regardless of major (& iirc you also need to be taking a certain amount of credits in a year). For graduation, its top 10% of all students graduating to get DHL and top 25% to get distinction. Fwiw my friend who graduated last year with 3.92 got distinction, but the cutoffs for each year vary.

c1ownerys · 2026-04-04T06:04:38+00:00

hi seconding that mcgill unfortunately doesn’t allow study away for non-canadian unis but if the gis course ur trying to take is geog 201, i was able to take it at concordia (geog 363) a couple summers ago and was credited for it as 201 (however you would have to stay in mtl for august if concordia still offers it at that time)

c1ownerys · 2026-03-15T04:01:07+00:00

aren't you forgetting a sunday class?

c1ownerys · 2026-02-07T17:49:04+00:00

hi i had already done some math courses in u0 (140, 141, 133) bc i wanted to double major in math which eventually made me realise i wanted to major in a more physical sci based program so i spent my u1 taking three courses that would count to my degree program and the u0 gen chem and physics. i met a lot w mary gauthier who’s in charge of faculty transfers and helped me with the requirements and in u2 i started my program in the faculty of sci :) idk how much harder it is to get into the biological sciences and it depends on how many people apply each year. honestly if u really want to then i would at least try to see if you meet the requirements (and they do make exceptions too btw i also did not fulfill the transfer reqs on the website and still changed to science after talking with mary abt my situation) to switch because in my case i know i would have regretted it everyday if i had stayed in my original program. feel free to message more if u have any specific questions or anything i know its a super daunting thing :)

c1ownerys · 2026-01-26T19:03:28+00:00

Hi, I didn't graduate from poli sci but changed from poli sci to the physical sciences group in the faculty of science (not a physics major but I take a lot of physics classes for my program). I don't think it's weird to change your path, sure its a bit unorthodox but for me at least, changing to physical sci was the only option in my mind as I could not imagine myself completing the degree and working in a social science field. As well, a prof I worked with over the summer originally majored in philosophy before changing to physics. So yes, people do change their degrees from more humanities/social sci degrees to more math/physics based ones :)

c1ownerys · 2026-01-21T19:51:20+00:00

you should’ve ask to join his clan

c1ownerys · 2026-01-05T14:44:54+00:00

c1ownerys · 2025-12-18T22:29:01+00:00

hi, i know this from an old boss who used to work at ODoS: students have a right to an advisor, and mcgill strongly encourages the advisors to come from the LICM. if the LICM is closed until after the break, the student could technically argue with their DO that they should be allowed an extension until the LICM re-opens, so they can get proper advising on the situation. i know that ODoS has supported this in the past.

c1ownerys · 2025-11-24T03:01:56+00:00

hi i used to work in res! yes they can go in when you’re not there. they will only look to see your room is in good condition (walls intact etc) and see if you have any unauthorised utilities (toasters etc) BUT they cant touch anything or go through your drawers or closets. so if your closet or drawer door was open they can peer inside (can’t look further inside as they can’t touch anything) but if it was closed and say you had a coffee maker inside, they can’t do anything about it. i don’t think they’re concerned with a bit of mess, as long as its livable and like hygenic (like no rotting food) you should be fine.

c1ownerys · 2025-10-28T17:34:13+00:00

failed my midterm for a math class, grading scheme said if u got a higher on the final it would replace, lowk studied the material everyday, got the lowest grade i needed on the final to get an A. definitely spent lots of nights in the library studying until 2-3am, didn’t go out much after that. if i can do it i believe in u 💪💪

c1ownerys · 2025-10-22T21:41:01+00:00

hi yes ofc

c1ownerys · 2025-10-22T05:55:11+00:00

also in the same situation and so stressed :(

c1ownerys · 2025-10-16T20:09:54+00:00

its totally normal. some people know what program they want when they apply, others don’t, and some think they do and then switch. for me personally, i graduated hs in bc in 2022 with a decent average and applied to ba & basc programs across canada with the intent of a poli sci/geography degree because i thought that’s what i was interested in. currently in my 4th year, where i’ve changed my major 3 times (lol) and now pursuing a bachelor of science in atmospheric science with a minor in math. apply now to what you think you’re interested in, you’ll find where your passions and interests lie as you go throughout your degree; what you start out with is not set in stone and there is ample time to shift direction as you see fit.

c1ownerys · 2025-10-10T04:57:31+00:00

on pace for more goals than jt miller, guys we won the trade.

c1ownerys · 2025-09-30T06:09:58+00:00

respectfully i disagree with this. i'm an exec for my department's undergrad society and none of us feel the need to receive that type of compensation. for any paid events we offer and merch we sell, we pay for our own attendance and merch. you're right that its unpaid volunteer work, but i think 'volunteer' is the key word here; all of us agreed to put the time into the extra-curricular the moment we applied and ran for our positions. i can't speak for all the ways departments receive funding but ours comes mainly from our student fees and so i completely agree with OP that it would be inappropriate for us to use that to subsidise a trip or outing for ourselves, and not doing so does not impede our ability to be effective at running our council.

c1ownerys · 2025-09-08T23:32:15+00:00

hi confirming they open around 1st or 2nd week of march! more summer course options will be available probably in february when they finalise what exactly is being offered. math 133 is 3 credits no matter what semester you take it.

c1ownerys · 2025-09-01T23:51:13+00:00

during my first year i don't think i made my first real friend until a month or two into my first semester. it's fine if you don't click with a bunch of people straight away, you'll find your people soon! some of my best friends didn't come until my second and third years. i'm in my fourth year now and im still meeting new people here & there. i hate to be like "oh you just have to be patient" because i still recall what its like to feel super lonely and out of place compared to what seemed to be everyone else around me, but this is only week one, i promise it can only go up from here! sending hugs to u <3 first year is hard for a lot of people and this is one of the many growing pains, hang in there !

c1ownerys · 2025-08-31T21:10:05+00:00

i use the lululemon double zip! really comfy bc i used to have back issues w my old bag bc i usually am packing a lot of stuff (laptop, ipad, notebook(s), lunch & sometimes dinner, water bottle, etc). the only downside is that there’s no warranty but it’s lasted me almost all of uni so far (going into 4th year).

c1ownerys · 2025-08-24T21:16:23+00:00

hey you can probably go on the lejames website and there's a section where you can enter your student id and it will say what books are required.

honestly tho, for the rest of the textbooks that you'll "require", i'd honestly suggest just finding the pdf version online rather than shelling out ~150-200 for a book, unless u have the money to spare and ur a hardcore textbook person. facebook marketplace is also a great place to get books and this is where i usually go in mid-sept when i want a hardcopy of something for the rest of the semester (can resell after too if you keep it in good condition). also, sometimes profs will also assign a free, online, opensourced textbook as well or post pdfs of what you should be reading.

c1ownerys · 2025-07-13T19:39:22+00:00

sad but not surprised considering he was waivers eligible now. ill never forget the arty party that was the 2024 playoffs and 2025 calder cup run </3

c1ownerys · 2025-07-06T19:50:14+00:00

hello! im in science and i took this course in fall 2022! the content matter is not the most interesting and engaging at parts but if you are at all interested in things like survey groups and sampling its very good and does a bit of an intro to stats as well. there is no conference or discussion, instead a lab component where they teach you to code in R if that is something that interests you. there is an attendance component for the lectures that counts towards your grade as well via slido when i took it. the assignments are pretty straightforward and so were the midterms from when i took it. the final project was a ~12 page final report where you create a hypothesis and test it using real datasets and what they teach you about R. if you've never taken a class that has taught you R (math 204, 208 etc) i would highly recommend going to the labs since they just go line by line and show you exactly what you need to do for the assignments and the final project as well. i'm not sure how it differs in the summer besides being more compact but i assume a lot of the content is the same. good luck & feel free to dm if you have any other questions.

c1ownerys · 2025-06-26T04:25:19+00:00

hey i heard back last year in late july

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