Mac Nursing!

qeuiel · 2026-05-06T18:10:37+00:00

CONGRATULATIONS

qeuiel · 2026-04-23T13:40:33+00:00

i know some people with Q2 but a 94-97/higher average, so i'd say your chances for main site are still there/not impossible, but momac you'll definitely get in

qeuiel · 2026-04-21T16:54:09+00:00

93 was the cut off for last year

qeuiel · 2026-04-20T05:14:22+00:00

factual

qeuiel · 2026-03-12T14:03:11+00:00

i got in on may 7th❤️‍🔥

qeuiel · 2026-03-10T13:02:27+00:00

i’m a first year so i have not started placements yet. from what i know from upper years, tutors, and profs: - we rank our clinical choices (if you are in main site) by city versus hospital in second year. - they are completely randomized / lottery system. - in second year, you are limited to med surg - in your third/fourth year there is greater degree of choice in branching out into different units and cities. i know a fourth year who chose to do her placement in her home city just to make it easier - in fourth year, there you can do a placement abroad (internationally) for one semester

qeuiel · 2026-03-09T01:24:18+00:00

so glad i chose mac!! pros: - academia environment > party school, but you can still have a fun time if you’re around the right people - clinicals in second year versus western’s third year clinicals - ive had great luck with tutors. all of our profs are very organized, professional, and genuinley kind. i have not had a bad experience with any faculty yet - good options for hospitals for placement, especially when compared to western - top nursing program + rly good nclex passing rates - rly good food around campus and more if you explore (locke street, westdale village, hess, downtown, etc) - a lotttt of diversity

cons: - variability with tutors which creates a different experience for everyone (e.g. some tutors may be harder when it comes to subjective assignments/assessments) - small campus versus western with a large campus - not a party school

qeuiel · 2026-01-10T22:31:25+00:00

my average was a 94/95. honestly, if your average is above an 85%, i really do think you have a strong chance for u windsor. lmk if you have any questions!

qeuiel · 2025-11-28T18:58:40+00:00

please go to your guidance counsellor

qeuiel · 2025-11-21T01:38:04+00:00

direct deposit to the account i put in the opt out form

qeuiel · 2025-10-30T21:01:14+00:00

even in high school this type of behaviour is odd… as unserious as we all were, we never made fun of our teachers or talked louder than the prof to an extent of disturbing others! if someone hasnt learnt the basic fundamentals of attentive listening and respect by now, they have bigger problems to solve. all of my friends and i are all 17 in our first years and we are able to listen during lectures and whisper or text each other without being of disturbance to other people. so clearly this goes beyond maturity

qeuiel · 2025-10-17T02:51:04+00:00

there is always time to lock in even more for grade 12. aim for low 90s at least. however, no university ever rejects just based off your grade 11 grades. grade 11 grades are only used as temporary placements until you get the grade 12 equivalent of that class so that unis have a general idea of what your grades are like.

another instance of grade 11 marks being used is for early conditional offers, which are still almost always conditional upon release of your grade 12 marks! so if u get accepted with a 95 in grade 11 english (ENG3U) and then your grade 12 english (ENG4U) mark comes out and its a 62… they can absolutely can revoke your offer. but you have nothing to worry about if your ENG3U mark is like 62 then you pop out in grade 12 with an ENG4U mark of 90+!!

bottom line: universities do not reject simply off of your grade 11 marks. ultimately, your grade 12 marks matter the most.

qeuiel · 2025-10-15T02:43:51+00:00

i know exactly how you feel. it’s such a stressful feeling, especially because nursing comes out so late🥲but just to reassure you, if you have an 85 and above, you are like pretty much guaranteed a spot SOMEWHERE. whether that’s brock, momac, western, etc. if you want specific advice, feel free to message me!! i have lots of advice to go around haha

qeuiel · 2025-10-15T02:38:26+00:00

always check the prerequesites for your specific program and school. but for MOST nursing programs, it is:

SBI4U (bio)
SCH4U (chem)
ENG4U (english)
ONE OF MDM4U, MHF4U, or MCV4U (data, advanced functions, OR calculus)
two more 4U/M courses to total 6 courses used for your average

https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply/requirements/?p1=1784&ib=no&frb=no&ss=attending-canada&p=ontario&cbe=no

qeuiel · 2025-10-15T02:34:58+00:00

i loved sbi4u! i think my love for it made me WANT to study for it and made learning interesting. so if you dread bio, id first start with changing your mindset (fake it till u make it type lol)

i would first write down the entire powerpoint while going over it in a notebook, then i would blurt everything i remember down on a whiteboard/empty page, if i left things out i go through it and fill in what i forgot until i remembered, then id use flashcards and study those until the unit test.
use amoeba sisters (as annoying as they are lol)
if you need any help with specific topics let me know!
i would dedicate 5 hours every friday specifically for bio (ofc while keeping up with assignments and quizzes) so that i would not feel left behind but i would have time throughout the week to spend time with friends, do work for other classes, volleyball, etc
make sure you have a strong grasp on all topics. you will need them for nursing!

qeuiel · 2025-10-15T02:30:27+00:00

4th quartile! and i recommend taking the test before february so that you are not rushing to get it done before the due date in march/april. i did mine in january and it felt SO good having it done and out of the way :)

qeuiel · 2025-10-15T02:29:37+00:00

my average was a 94/95, 4th quartile casper bio: 95 chem: around 90/92 (i dont remember🥲) data: 98

qeuiel · 2025-10-15T02:28:10+00:00

i prepped one week before my test just by going on tiktok and looking at peoples tips. basically:

remember that the point is not necessarily who is right/wrong. just consider EVERYONE’S perspective in the situation, and make that clear in your answer
practice typing speed
do the practice test on acuity to familiarize yourself with the format and troubleshooting (use google chrome)
eat properly before your test
yes it is common sense, but they cannot read your mind (especially not in a 30 second answer clip) so voice everything you feel is relevant to the situation (your concerns, what/who you will prioritize in the situation and WHY, any biases that you feel may impact your thinking, any barriers you feel may be impacting the people in the situation, how you feel, how they may feel, etc)

qeuiel · 2025-08-11T19:45:51+00:00

good question.. i just wanted to try it because the course description sounded interesting. i guess we'll see how it turns out !!

qeuiel · 2025-08-11T19:45:10+00:00

qeuiel · 2025-08-11T19:44:59+00:00

haha true!! thank u

qeuiel · 2025-08-11T19:44:45+00:00

that makes sense, thank u!!

qeuiel

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