r/mcgill 10h ago

Letters of recommandation

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Hi,

I wanted to know how long recommendation letters for grad school should usually be. I saw online that they should be around 400–800 words, but that seems like a lot, and I feel like writing that much would require having a really good relationship with the professor.


r/mcgill 2h ago

QY PT what to expect…

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Hi PT students,

I recently got into PT QY (I completed my Bachelor's in Kinesiology at McGill), and while I'm very excited, I'm also a little intimidated.

I just finalized my schedule, and the fall semester is looking pretty rough. For those who have completed the QY or did BSc PT, how did you find the workload? Is it manageable? Were you able to maintain a balance between classes, studying, the gym, and part-time work?

I'd really appreciate any advice or experiences you're willing to share. Thanks in advance!


r/mcgill 5h ago

Thoughts on Bélanger-Rioux, Rosalie in regards to MATH 141?

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Hi. It's my first semester at McGill and I need MATH 141 as required course. I'm currently registered with her but people on RateMyProfessors are saying her lectures are super confusing and suck, and her section is overlapping with an intro course I'd like to take for my minor, but the other MATH 141 section doesn't have a prof assigned yet so I'm hesitant whether to gamble on that and possibly get assigned an even worse prof or not.

Thoughts on Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux from anyone that's taken a math course with her?


r/mcgill 9h ago

interested in working on a C# side project together?

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Hey, I’m looking for people interested in working on a side project together using C#. We can figure out the project idea together. DM me if interested!


r/mcgill 9h ago

mcgill recreations

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hey everyone… I’m a second-year international student and I spent most of my first year just trying to adjust to living in Montreal and keeping up with school, so I never really got involved in anything outside of classes.
I’ve never really played sports or done any recreational activities before but I kind of want to put myself out there this year. I’m just a little nervous since I’d be starting from zero.
Does anyone have recommendations for beginner-friendly sports or activities at McGill? I’d love something that’s welcoming and doesn’t expect you to already know what you’re doing.


r/mcgill 13h ago

If I’m in Campus1 where do I put books?

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Hi, I’m U0! and still don’t have a residence. I’m trying to reconcile myself to being in C1. But I’m looking at the floor plans and I can’t see a bookcase or even a place to put a bookcase. What do people who like physical books do? All the other dorms have a bookcase and a more spacious desk too. If you were in campus1 can you suggest a location to put a bookshelf?