{"id":427173,"date":"2022-04-05T23:30:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T20:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/mcmaster-university-student-life-on-campus\/"},"modified":"2022-04-05T23:30:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T20:30:09","slug":"mcmaster-university-student-life-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mcmaster-university-student-life-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"#McMaster University: Student life on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a28702ec0f15\" 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-6a28702ec0f15\" 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\/mcmaster-university-student-life-on-campus\/#%E2%80%9CMcMaster_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;McMaster 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\/mcmaster-university-student-life-on-campus\/#Andrew_Mrozowski_22_Political_science\" >Andrew Mrozowski, 22 Political science<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMcMaster_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;McMaster 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=\"Andrew_Mrozowski_22_Political_science\"><\/span>Andrew Mrozowski, 22<br \/>Political science<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1234851\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"wp-image-1234851 size-featured-image-portrait lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UNIVERSITY-GUIDEBOOK-2022-INSIDERS-MCMASTER-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Mrozowski (Courtesy of The Silhouette Archives)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose McMaster?<\/strong><br \/>The first reason was the university was closer to home. I was deciding between McMaster and Carleton in Ottawa; Mac was an hour-and-a-half away whereas Carleton was about five hours away. The second reason was McMaster\u2019s facilities seemed better suited to my needs. At the time, I was going into music, and McMaster had just built a brand new building; the basement had 14 piano practice rooms. The modernity of the campus was a huge selling factor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe some of your best experiences so far.<\/strong><br \/>When I was going into my second year, my elementary school music teacher, who is a McMaster alumnus, told me to look into the school <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>paper. He was a part of it in the 1990s. I volunteered to write articles and then was hired on staff. This thing was the best I\u2019ve ever done at university. Not only did I meet a group of amazing people, but I was able to learn more about the city I lived in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you involved in extracurricular activities?<\/strong><br \/>In my first year, I decided not to join anything and I think I <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a>ly suffered. Afterward, I made sure to join anything that felt like a fit for me: the campus newspaper, a show choir, my department\u2019s student society and an academic journal. These experiences taught me so much about myself and what I was capable of.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of your professors?<\/strong><br \/>I switched programs at the end of my first year. I wasn\u2019t jibing with the program\u2014that\u2019s okay, not everybody likes what they first <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly to. When I switched into my new program, the profs were insightful, always accommodating and ready to talk to you about the material. Most importantly, you were more than just a number to them. Things became so much easier when I was having a rough time with content or mental health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of the school\u2019s administration?<\/strong><br \/>I think you\u2019ll find this at any Ontario university: they don\u2019t hold your hand when it comes to figuring out how to enrol or drop courses. I suggest that you actively be in contact with your academic adviser; I cannot stress this enough. They are supposed to help you make decisions in your best interest, so do not be afraid to ask them questions if something doesn\u2019t make sense to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is off-campus life like in Hamilton?<\/strong><br \/>In a non-pandemic year, Hamilton offers a lot of scenic trails and cool nightlife: lots of different clubs, drag shows and events. Also super cool: Hamilton has a ghost walk since it was heavily involved in the War of 1812.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>PROFILE<\/strong>: <strong>McMaster University | Hamilton, Ont. | Founded 1887<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>If I wrote the school motto:<\/strong> \u2018McMaster University: We send you a lot of emails but don\u2019t understand why you don\u2019t read them all\u2019<br \/><strong>Best place to live:<\/strong> On campus, the Peter George Centre for Living and Learning; off-campus, the Westdale area<br \/><strong>Best place to study:<\/strong> Atrium of the Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery<br \/><strong>Best campus events:<\/strong> Light Up the Night in April<br \/><strong>Weirdest tradition:<\/strong> Fake homecoming (FOCO)<br \/><strong>Best campus food:<\/strong>\u00a0The Phoenix CraftHouse &amp; Grill<br \/><strong>Best cheap lunch:<\/strong> Down the street at Fortinos; they offer Roman pizza\u2014the stuff is to die for<br \/><strong>Best pizza:<\/strong> See above<br \/><strong>Best place for a fancy dinner:<\/strong> Trek down to King William Street in downtown Hamilton<br \/><strong>Best giveaway:<\/strong> 64-GB iPad a few years ago<br \/><strong>Best bar for hanging out:<\/strong> The Snooty Fox in Westdale<br \/><strong>Best live music venue:<\/strong> Corktown Irish Pub<br \/><strong>Best hangover breakfast: <\/strong>Motel on Barton Street (that\u2019s the actual name of the restaurant)<br \/><strong>Best place for a nap:<\/strong> Nothing beats your own bed<br \/><strong>Best weekend activity:<\/strong> Walk the trails of Cootes Paradise right behind campus<br \/><strong>The thing that surprised me most about the school:<\/strong> The willingness of people to go out of their way to help you<br \/><strong>If I could change one thing about the school:<\/strong> I wish it had cheaper food options<\/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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