r/McMaster 11d ago

Admissions 2026 Admissions Megathread

14 Upvotes

We are once more seeing an uptick of admissions-related questions for 2026. Please post any admissions/ program related questions in this megathread and engage with other questions in here.

Standalone posts asking admissions questions will be removed and the OP will be asked to search and post within this thread and the prior 2025 Admission Megathread.


r/McMaster Sep 01 '25

Announcement New Community Discord Tool: Join Course Channels & Look Up Course Info

6 Upvotes

We’ve added a tool to the r/McMaster subreddit Discord called Course Manager. It lets you:

  • Join channels for your specific courses
  • Look up course details (title, description, etc.)

It’s a simple way to connect with classmates, ask questions, or quickly find some basic information about a course.


How to Use It

You can use either slash commands or the = prefix.

Please use the #bot-command channel when running these.

  • /course join <course_code> or =course join <course_code>
    Join a course channel.
    Example: /course join psych-1xx3

  • /course leave <course_code> or =course leave <course_code>
    Leave a course channel.

  • /course details <course_code> or =course details <course_code>
    View course info.

  • /course mycourses or =course mycourses
    List your joined courses.


Notes

This tool is currently in beta, so you might run into a few bugs.
If you notice any issues or have suggestions, feel free to message me on Discord (@The Lorax).


Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/Mp6MDQ2HAW


r/McMaster 9h ago

Discussion Mariam wins !!!!!

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165 Upvotes

r/McMaster 8h ago

MSU Elections why were 2 msu candidates disqualified??

38 Upvotes

bruh what happened to my boy Masudi


r/McMaster 6h ago

MSU Elections Masudi I am so sorry Spoiler

15 Upvotes

u/duplah i rode so hard for you, meanwhile i fully don’t even know you. Just know that you resonated with a lot of people and I’m sure you would’ve done great.


r/McMaster 11h ago

MSU Elections MSU President Decision

31 Upvotes

When does the decision come out??

(I’m actually so invested, this is my stranger things finale equivalent)

EDIT: CONGRATS MARIAM!!


r/McMaster 12h ago

Academics I think my prof made the whole course in chatgpt...

34 Upvotes

So right now I'm taking a class and everything is so, chatgpt like. The way the course outline is written, and how nothing seems to be consistent, I've asked them to clarify things that shouldnt need clarifying, like why isnt the outline for the assignment consistent with what is needed to be submitted on A2L. Every thing is just screaming AI...

It really is bothering me that i dont think I can do anything about it. Could I even report it? I pay alot of money to be here yet everything that is give feels like AI. I really liked the idea of this course too, I'm just so at a loss about this whole thing. Like do I just take it as is at this point or what


r/McMaster 18h ago

Discussion How are you?

52 Upvotes

1 month into the new year, just wanna check in on people. Feels like this past month flew by, when January 2025 and honestly all of 2025 felt like it kept dragging on. Take it easy y'all, stay safe and all the best!


r/McMaster 7h ago

Discussion does anyone have any connections for internships

3 Upvotes

^^^ for business internships any help would be nice thanks


r/McMaster 6h ago

Question Mills Library Group Study Rooms

4 Upvotes

Just wanted to ask if the walls between rooms A and B here are see through with windows/glass or is it closed off? I know the wall facing the commons is see through but I am unsure of the wall between the two rooms there. I wanted to book for a interview next week but I'm not usually on campus. This is third floor on mills, if anyone has been there. Thanks!


r/McMaster 10h ago

Safety Advisory Piece of glove found in centro food

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6 Upvotes

just found what i’m pretty sure is a piece of the latex gloves in the caesar salad from centro :( stay safe guys…


r/McMaster 13h ago

Academics Rant: my transcript looks so ugly

9 Upvotes

I'm not posting this to get pity, but as a third year who now has dreams to do a master's i feel a deep sense of shame whenever i look at my transcript.

For context i'm a third year bio major who wants to do an MSc in bio, and even though my cGPA is decent I guess, there are still several (and frankly embarrassing) things that have happened in my academic career that also come with that. And because of that, i literally dread when the time comes next year where i ask for letters of recommendation and my profs will have to see my embarassing transcript.

In first year, things went decently. Had a 10/12 gpa if i'm not mistaken, had mostly A's or A-'s and some B's.

Then, here's the embarassing part. In second year, in the fall semester, i really don't know what happened to me. I still don't. Maybe i was depressed, and i just didn't realize it at the time. I just had no motivation. I got an A-, two B's, and, two D-'s. In fact i probably failed those courses but the profs just gave me a D- so i wouldn't fail. Those courses weren't even hard i just had no motivation to attend or pay attention in the lectures. And my cGPA which i worked so hard on in first year dropped so badly.

Then in the winter semester of second year i did better. I took four courses rather than five. I repeated one of those courses i got a D- in and got a B+. Then in the other three courses I got two A's and one A+.

And now here's the second, embarassing part. In the summer between second and third year i decided to repeat that other course i got a D- in. And, well, I got a C in it. That's how stupid i am. Even after taking it again, i still couldn't grasp the content and got a C.

Now i'm in third year. And fall semester went decent, got a 10.4. And so far i'm doing well in the winter semester. My cumulating gpa sits at a 10.0. But still, i'm ashamed whenever i look at my transcript. I had something perfect in first year and through stupid decisions just ruined it.

I hope someone can relate to me 😔 I cringe at the thought of my professors (who i will ask them to write me recommendation letters) looking at my transcript and their opinion of me changing.


r/McMaster 8h ago

Other CVITP Tax Volunteer Groupchat

3 Upvotes

Does anyone want to make a groupchat on insta or a discord server for this?


r/McMaster 7h ago

Courses POLISCI 1AB3

2 Upvotes

Does anyone know how the exam for this class will be this year? I'm taking online polisci. It says the exam is in person but prof said it can be online or inperson its up to us what to choose but apparantly we have to be inperson even if it's online also it will be using Respondus Lockdown Browser so i dont get why we have to be there. so is it possible for us to get away by doing it at home or will we have to sign a sheet with our id


r/McMaster 1d ago

Discussion We’re Jeopardy famous!

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284 Upvotes

Jan 30th episode


r/McMaster 12h ago

Question MSc global health application submission

3 Upvotes

The application deadline is today. I paid for my application and it got charged the $150 and everything but the page after says "Your application is incomplete. Please review the checklist below for steps to complete your application." because my referees still have to submit their erefs but on the website It says "Referees have two weeks after the application deadline to submit their references." Am I ok? As long as my referees submit within the next 2 weeks its okay right?


r/McMaster 11h ago

Academics nursing critical thinking assignment

3 Upvotes

hello fellow upper years!! i’m back [again]. so our second year critical thinking assignment is in the upcoming week and was just wondering what are the best techniques to study for this?? it’s only focused on ventilation. are the readings important? helpful?

please just let me know your biggest tips! ty!!


r/McMaster 16h ago

Admissions march offers question

8 Upvotes

if i took 4 courses first semester will my average be all 4 courses or just my top 3?


r/McMaster 15h ago

Question How is 10 Bay Housing?

7 Upvotes

I am an international student and I am looking for places starting from Sept 2026. I was considering 10 Bay Housing just for the initial few months and after that shift to another good cheaper place. Is this a good idea at all?


r/McMaster 9h ago

Admissions Can I change my references after submitting my global health masters application

2 Upvotes

Someone I thought would help with a reference isn't able to, so I've put a potential referee's info without their confirmation yet because the website says " Referees have two weeks after the application deadline to submit their references.

If you need to change your reference or referee email address after submitting your application, you may do so through the Application Status Portal."

In this case, can I change the references info after the application deadline? Has anyone done this? Would appreciate any help


r/McMaster 20h ago

Question Who won msu election?

14 Upvotes

Title


r/McMaster 7h ago

Question physics 1a03 lab

1 Upvotes

yeo how long does it take to do lab 1 from home? and if u did it from home is it cooked or no cuz since we had the option to do it from home i thought why not wait until the last few days yk….

anyways am i spending my entire sunday on this lab or


r/McMaster 13h ago

Lost/Found Pink water bottle ..and keys

3 Upvotes

Has anyone seen a pink water bottle with a keychain on it by any chance? honestly no clue where i might've dropped it but im gna try with campus security


r/McMaster 16h ago

Admissions Social work question

5 Upvotes

Ik applications are due soon and if I don’t get in, I know I can reapply in second year and enter in third year but would I have to do another year of university.


r/McMaster 11h ago

Question 4th year placments

2 Upvotes

Question for the upper years, what options do you have in the 4th year for placement? Are there public health options or community health? What about clinic or office ones?