MY UNIVERSITY REGRETS - McGill University

Hello Weirdos,
First of all, CONGRATULATION to all of you who got Accepted to McGill University.
It has been a while but some of you reached out to me, asking me questions about university... what to do? how to do?
So I decided to share What NOT to do during your university years. I am sharing with you some of my biggest Regrets from University... Things I regret doing, things I which I would have done differently & more.
Hope It helps you a bit & do not Hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: leslyyao13
(I did not forget !! Sorry way too PROUD)

[@abouttime5000]

Your honesty is amazing and says a great deal about you.

[@viv1622]

I planned to make the most out of my last year, unfortunately the pandemic took over and I've been stuck taking online classes. My finals are coming up in a few days and I'm already regretting how I didn't really enjoy uni(didn't workout, date have fun) . And I'm scared I'll regret this for the rest of my life. 💔

[@leslyyao7888]

I totally understand. Hopefully everything will get better soon and you will be able to enjoy your last year in some original way :)

[@nataliearias932]

i love your mcgill videos! you go super in depth about the university and its my number one place where i want to apply! thank you 🙏

[@leslyyao7888]

Hey ! Thank you for the comment, It means a lot :) Are you planning to apply soon ? I really hope you get in, it is a very good university

[@nataliearias932]

@@leslyyao7888 I'm planning on applying this December for the class of 2024! And I've talked to representatives on Point de Service and they're so helpful, I may even get Advanced Standing! So I'm very excited and would love to attend :)

[@leslyyao7888]

Ohhh Wow! You are really preparing in advance haha ... I really hope you get in. Let me know if you have any questions, I will be happy to help :)

[@matthewlyons_]

@@nataliearias932 hey natalie i want to apply for class of 2024 too. What is point de service and advance standing ? Are you French like me ? Thanks

[@nataliearias932]

@@matthewlyons_ Hey Matthew, I'm from the US but I've been learning French for 5 years now. Point de Service is an online chat on the McGill Website where you can ask McGill representatives anything, but they have certain hours when representatives are available to talk. And if you take Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and exams and get credit, those scores can help you qualify for Advanced Standing, and you can skip preliminary courses that most underclassmen have to take. Hope this helps! I've been reading up on McGill a lot :)

[@firzanasadik3945]

I love your videos!!! I genuinely wanted to go to UBC but due to financial circumstances, I won't be able to attend UBC for my undergrad :( .. instead I plan to go to McGill! I am excited.. I know it will be challenging in terms of academics but I'm currently doing IB so I'm not extremely worried in terms of that aspect. I do want to know more about the campus and the extra curriculum they provide? As well as how residence works? And how the community is! Are people accepting to international students? Are people good looking etc. hahahha any information about the social life (so I know what I'm getting myself into).

[@leslyyao7888]

Hello, Like everywhere else, there are good looking people so you will be pleased haha. In terms of extra curricular, there are clubs for practically everything (people interested in board games, every sports, volunteering, rocks ...). You can attend Activity Night at the beginning of each semester where ALL the clubs gather in one building to try to recruit freshmen (it basically fill en entire 4 story building). Living in Residence is super fun but as I mentioned, it has its ups and downs, you just need to be prepared. McGill is such an international university, everyone is opened to international students (there are clubs for almost every countries) and people are so accepting of one another ... it is something I really admired about my university experience. I met the BEST people ever and am proud to say that I have friends around the world now that we all graduated ans dispersed. I truly recommend McGill !!!!!

[@firzanasadik3945]

@@leslyyao7888 OMG thank you so much for your reply!! I genuinely appreciate every word. Because it's so easy to google things and get the answers but from someone who's experienced.. I truly appreciate it! And another few questions. It's okay to enter university without knowing what to major you want to take right? Because I don't have a clear vision of the path I will take in my future careers.. a part of me enjoys computer science, and another enjoys geo but i also love learning the french language. So I'm worried if I will fall behind if I don't know what I want to do.

[@leslyyao7888]

@@firzanasadik3945 Hello, You absolutely do not need to know what you want to major in... I did not know at ALL when I started, then I switched Major after my 2nd year. During your first you will mostly be taking Intro classes, you will have the opportunity to try a bit of everything. If you have interests in other faculty also, just take them as elective to see if it could interest you... you could do a double major or a minor in something else. Just take the opportunity to try and discover what you want to do :)

[@Garcia-elf]

Yeah I didn’t go to any class in my first semester. Failed everything except physics, in which a c-

[@jeuen6933]

Thanks for your video, very helpful. Also, I'm going to mcgill next year and I would like some advice on how to choose my classes, I don't really understand how many classes to take per semester to get my degree in 3 years?

[@leslyyao7888]

HEY CONGRATS ! Did you do the process I explained in the videos ? What are you gonna study, in which faculties? With a French Baccalauréat, you should be able to finish in 3 years if you take 5 courses per semester and maybe summer classes ... really depends. You need to find the faculty credit requirements :)

[@jeuen6933]

@@leslyyao7888I'm gonna watch them right now! I'm in Arts major in international dev and minor in environment, ok nice thanks

[@ajank7]

Hello, great video!! I have a few questions if you dont mind. What major did you have? How did mcgill prepare you for your job? Is it hard finding a job as a mcgill graduate? Thank you!!

[@leslyyao7888]

Hello, I did a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Marketing. McGill have many tools and services to prepare your for jobs (career fair, networking events, conferences, Career services, CV review, & much more). I did not have any difficulties finding a job after graduation & even while I was still a student. McGill does have a alumni network that can help you if you go see a career advisor, but even on you own, if you have good grades and work experience, you will be fine :) Let me know if you have any other questions !

[@mohammedmustafasafi9057]

Hi Lesly.....can I study mba without work experience plz and me

[@tttw8260]

Hey I’m a bit confused. I applied in McGill back in November and I got “further review required” in January. In my checklist they wanted me to send my second trimestre bulletin and so I did in March (as soon as I got the bulletin) now it’s the 15th of April so one month after and still no answer. The problem is I have a deadline to answer to the other universities (1st of May) and I can’t decline if it’s not 100% that McGill accepts me... let me know what you think. Great video by the way!

[@leslyyao7888]

Hello, that is A very stressful situation you are in. Did you try to email or call someone from the admission office or the service point to get information ? I think you should reach out to McGill to get a clear answer instead of waiting because you might miss your other opportunities. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@tttw8260]

I’ve been trying to find the email for the admissions office but I can’t seem to find it...

[@leslyyao7888]

@tt tw Which faculty are you applying to ? Otherwise you can try to contact the Service Point here: www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/contact

[@tttw8260]

LeslYao I’m applying to desautels

[@tttw8260]

Yes I am really anxious especially that my baccalaureat is approaching

[@abouttime5000]

McGill is the hardest university in Canada. Turns top students to mush. Not a fan of this philosophy. It destroys students’ aspirations. Foster a student’s abilities rather than destroy them.

[@alvindurochermtl]

Let's be honest. I know so many international school kids who have let themselves loose after getting into McGill thinking they have "made it" and life in university should be easy. This ain't the school's fault. You can't possibly read and do everything it's perfectly within your judgment to pick and choose what matters and guess what, that's how it works in the professional world too. And if you want an easy school, go to the UofT.

[@abouttime5000]

@@alvindurochermtl I agree with everything you say.

[@wolfblank7842]

@@alvindurochermtl isn’t uoft also or if not more difficult?

[@alvindurochermtl]

@@wolfblank7842 Don't just listen to those who have gone to both, they will tell you it isn't true UT is that hard of a school. The only ones who find the UofT hard are the ones who have gone to that school and nowhere else.

[@ikramikram5123]

Pleez how much it cost this university??

[@leslyyao7888]

Hello, the cost of a semester will depend on your status (Canadian, French, quebecois or international student), the number of classes you attend to take during each semester and other factors. Maybe you can contact the admission office or service point to have a more specific amount. GOOD LUCK !

[@ikramikram5123]

@@leslyyao7888 i m an international student so how much it well be for enginering pleez??!

[@ammu.live100]

Hey pls recommend me a university that don't conduct tough exams in University where student don't have exams stress students get passed with less hard work

[@deveshmankotia296]

Why r u going to university then anyway?

[@ammu.live100]

@@deveshmankotia296 ghar wale bhajre yaar bhaiya ke pass

[@bakakami8408]

Ammu Dhasmana shame on you

[@deveshmankotia296]

@Ammu Dhasmana university is supposed to be tough and challenging... if u r not willing for it, honestly, there’s no point in going. It is also the best time of yr life so I’d recommend be prepared for life to suck but be excited for all the fun to come too

[@loganl2005]

Brock