{"id":424235,"date":"2022-03-31T03:04:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T00:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/mcgill-university-student-life-on-campus\/"},"modified":"2022-03-31T03:04:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T00:04:12","slug":"mcgill-university-student-life-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mcgill-university-student-life-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"#McGill University: Student life on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a394eb72e8b8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a394eb72e8b8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mcgill-university-student-life-on-campus\/#%E2%80%9CMcGill_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;McGill University: Student life on campus&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mcgill-university-student-life-on-campus\/#Claire_Grenier_22_Western_religions_and_political_science\" >Claire Grenier, 22 Western religions and political science<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMcGill_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;McGill University: Student life on campus&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            An insider\u2019s guide to the best place to live, campus food and more\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Claire_Grenier_22_Western_religions_and_political_science\"><\/span>Claire Grenier, 22<br \/>Western religions and political science<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1234801\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"wp-image-1234801 size-featured-image-portrait lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UNIVERSITY-GUIDEBOOK-2022-INSIDERS-MCGILL-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Claire Grenier (Courtesy of Claire Grenier)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose McGill?<\/strong><br \/>Being someone who grew up in a small town, I was attracted to Montreal as a lively and artistic city. McGill itself is legendary, and in my four years here I have never regretted my choice. Studying at McGill has pushed me to be a critical and independent thinker, something that has been of benefit to me both in and outside of the classroom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe some of your best experiences so far.<\/strong><br \/>In 2019, I took a course in Rome as part of a partnership between McGill and Sapienza University. Through this opportunity, I was able to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> abroad for the first time in my life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you involved in extracurricular activities?<\/strong><br \/>I am involved in student governance. The Student\u2019s Society of McGill University (SSMU) has many voluntary and paid roles for students. Throughout the years, my involvement in SSMU has included working as a community advocate, spearheading the student guidebook and developing my own podcast to explore issues of truth and reconciliation on the campus radio station.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of your professors?<\/strong><br \/>I have found that when students take the initiative and reach out to professors with questions or start discussions about course material, the professors are very responsive. There are many opportunities to take on research projects under a professor\u2019s guidance or to work as a research assistant\u2014you just have to ask.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of the school\u2019s administration?<\/strong><br \/>Perhaps the most frustrating part of McGill is its administration. While the university does have resources available to help you choose and get into your classes, you\u2019re more likely to find answers to your questions about registration, program requirements and which classes are worth taking from the McGill <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a>. Throughout my time at McGill, one of the nicest things has been the solidarity between students; we do the best we can to make it easier for each other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is off-campus life like in Montreal?<\/strong><br \/>I love Montreal; you get the experience of big-city living without the expense of Toronto or Vancouver. Each Montreal neighbourhood has its own character and advantages. From the sprawling parks and famous bagels of the Plateau and Mile End to the cobbled streets and river views of Old Port to the bustling nightlife and shopping scene of Ville-Marie, Montreal has something for everyone. In the summer, the city really comes alive.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>PROFILE<\/strong>: <strong>McGill University | Montreal, Que. | Founded 1821<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Best place to live:<\/strong> Anywhere on the metro\u2019s green line<br \/><strong>Best place to study:<\/strong> Gerts Campus Bar &amp; Caf\u00e9<br \/><strong>Weirdest tradition:<\/strong> The Open Air Pub (OAP), which usually runs the first week of fall semester and the last week of winter semester<br \/><strong>Best campus food:<\/strong> Vinh\u2019s Caf\u00e9 in the Strathcona Music Building<br \/><strong>Best cheap lunch:<\/strong> Super Sandwich on the corner of Sherbrooke and Peel\u2014can\u2019t beat $5 for a sub<br \/><strong>Best pizza:<\/strong> Pizza Bouquet in Little Italy<br \/><strong>Best place for a fancy dinner:<\/strong> The Diving Bell Social Club on Boulevard Saint-Laurent<br \/><strong>Best bar for hanging out:<\/strong> Gerts (after 5 p.m., the caf\u00e9 becomes a bar)<br \/><strong>Best live music venue:<\/strong> The Diving Bell Social Club on Boulevard Saint-Laurent<br \/><strong>Best hangover breakfast: <\/strong>McGill Pizza<br \/><strong>Best place for a nap:<\/strong> The old couches in the Birks lounge<br \/><strong>Best weekend activity:<\/strong> The monthly plateau bazaars at \u00c9glise Saint-Denis<br \/><strong>The thing that surprised me most about the school:<\/strong> The breadth and beauty of campus<br \/><strong>If I could change one thing about the school:<\/strong> I would make Gerts Campus Bar &amp; Caf\u00e9 open 24\/7 for all my studying and socializing needs<\/p>\n<div class=\"under-article-widget-nl\">\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-title\">Looking for more?<\/p>\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-description\">Get the best of <em>Maclean&#8217;s<\/em> sent straight to your inbox. 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