r/McMaster 35m ago

Yard Sale Sundays Bedroom available in all female Westdale house!

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May 2025 -April 2026 with the possibility of extending - DM more for more info! We're a really friendly bunch (5 girls, 4 of us upper years) who hope to be friends with the girl joining us! located close to all the Westdale shops on a quiet, nice street.


r/McMaster 37m ago

Question PAL fee deadline?

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on Mosaic the deadline for the tuition deposit is is 09.06.2025 (Not sure if this is September 6th or June 9th), but in my acceptance letter it says May 9th. Which one is it?


r/McMaster 1h ago

Question Interpreting the Requirement for Deans' Honour List

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Im planning on taking intersession classes and those put me over 30 units, I'm just wondering if they would count towards my gpa for this year or not. this will help guide my decisions so pls any clarification will greatly help


r/McMaster 1h ago

Admissions Med rad admissions

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Hey guys, anyone know the lowest average that was accepted into med rad last year?


r/McMaster 2h ago

Question Studocu and Academic Dishonesty

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This is just a thought I had that I was wondering someone could clarify. After finishing a class, so many people upload their work onto studocu or other google drives for other students to use but aren't they scared that someone might copy their work and they'll have to face the consequences? Or are there no consequences after you finish a class and the mark is on your transcript? Am I blowing this whole thing out of proportion and is it actually not that big of a deal after you have finished the class?


r/McMaster 5h ago

Question I have a written assignment worth 15% due at 5pm today but I want to MSAF it, do I submit the MSAF after that deadline?

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I used an MSAF for a test last semester but just want to make sure the same rules apply for a written assignment.


r/McMaster 14h ago

Question PNB Specializations?

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Hi, I'm going into Life Sci first year and wanted to know more about the different specializations for PNB. I am thinking about the HumanBev program but I don't want to shut myself off to other programs since enrollment is limited. My current end goal is to get a least a Masters in Psych and hopefully get my Ph.D. so I can be a clinical psychologist (but I want to be specialized in ASD). Thoughts?


r/McMaster 14h ago

Humour Since it's finals season, i want you all to remember this: Spoiler

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You're nothing more than a grade


r/McMaster 16h ago

Question Sciclones decisions?

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Does anyone know when we will get the sciclone decisions, can I expect it in April or may?


r/McMaster 16h ago

Question veggie egg free options for food at mac

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struggling to find vegetarian “egg-free” food at mac… im living on coffee and a cookie when im on campus

food with egg cooked with it is okay like cookies or muffins but things like omelettes or eggs with ramen aren’t

any recommendations…im tryna be well feed during exam season


r/McMaster 16h ago

Social Struggling to Make Girl Friends in Chem Eng… (and in health sci, IBioMed, etc) Anyone Else Feel This Way?

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I just had a moment of realization.. I don’t really have any close girl friends. I’m a girl in the chemical engineering department, and it often feels like everyone already has their own established groups. Conversations with other girls either feel really surface-level or just hard to start in the first place, and I find myself hesitating to approach people.

Sometimes I wonder if it’s something about me, like maybe I’m not interesting enough, or maybe I give off the wrong impression. I’ve always found it a bit easier to talk to guys, but I genuinely wish I had a close girl friend I could trust, someone to laugh with, talk openly to, and share things with without fear of judgment or gossip.

Growing up, trying to befriend girls often left me feeling judged or left out, and I guess that fear stuck with me. Now that I’m in second year, I hoped things would be different, but I still feel like I haven’t made much progress.

If anyone else feels this way or has been through something similar I’d really love to hear from you. It would be nice to know I’m not alone in this.

TL;DR: I’m a girl in Chem Eng who struggles to make girl friends. I feel like everyone has their own groups, and I find it hard to connect with other girls even though I really want to. I just want someone I can trust and be open with without fear of judgment or gossip. Wondering if anyone else feels this way too.


r/McMaster 16h ago

Question How good is Mac business 1?

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I got accepted and might accept. Any advice? How's the program? The prestige?


r/McMaster 17h ago

Question Depressed about graduating

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Hey Everyone,

I wanted to make a post to a ask a question that sometimes seems like it shouldn't be real. Has anyone been depressed about graduating?

for context, I am graduating this year and I have never felt so depressed about something in my life. it feels like my life is over, like my youth is gone and the future of unknown is so terrifying to me that honestly I just wish I could restart my undergrad and not feel so lost.

and it's not like I don't have any career plan. I did a stem program with 3 internships throughout my undergrad and one of them being 1 year long.

I just don't know but I feel like life after school is just work or just nothing idk I just feel so depressed rn and was wondering if anyone has ever felt this way and if they feel better afterwards.


r/McMaster 17h ago

Question How is GKROMST 2MT3 during spring season?

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Fully online.


r/McMaster 17h ago

Question Stats 2B03 exam

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How hard was the stats 2B03 exam last semester? Was it around the same difficulty as the second midterm?


r/McMaster 17h ago

Question Looking for a Female Roommate for Fall 2025

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Hey everyone! I'm an incoming student from Alberta starting the Accelerated Nursing Program at McMaster this Fall (2025), and I'm looking for a female roommate to find a pet-friendly apartment or condo with.

I’m Muslim, so I’d prefer to live with someone who shares similar values or is open to a culturally respectful home. I’ll be bringing my cat, so a cat-friendly place is a must 🐾

Haven’t found a place yet, but hoping to team up with someone to search and split rent. I’m clean, quiet, and focused on school — looking for someone who's on the same page.

If you’re still looking or open to chatting, feel free to DM me!


r/McMaster 18h ago

Question honours life sci or bio core

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I want to go into dentistry and I need a high gpa to get in so whats the best specialization honours life sci or bio core, I want to choose honours life sciences but I keep hearing that the degree has less value is that true?


r/McMaster 18h ago

Question Life Sci Level II Spec Advice

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Hello! I'm in first year of Life Sci and I need some advice on picking a specialization for second year. I'm really interested in PNB (specifically the Mental Health spec) and the courses look interesting, but I wanted to know if specializing would be a good idea if I want to maintain a high GPA in undergrad (for grad school like med). I know lots of people stay in HLS for the sake of having more elective space to fill with bird courses, but one of my concerns was if students in HLS still get research opportunities (despite their degree not being as focused on a specific subject like PNB). Also, if grad school like med doesn't work out, but I chose to stay in HLS, will that impact my ability to be successful in getting a Master's degree (for the same reason as my concern about research: not having a 'specific enough' degree).

If anyone from these programs could drop some advice (about the courses and overall difficulty), it'd be much appreciated 😭:
- Honours Life Sciences
- Honours PNB (with or without the mental health spec)


r/McMaster 18h ago

Question I accepted my offer to IBioMed, is there any other spanish speaking students entering Mac?

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r/McMaster 18h ago

Question Does being a second year almost guarantee yourself getting into JPPL?

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I'm a second-year social science student looking to apply to the JPPL program. This semester I am taking Philos 1B03, Philos CT3, Philos 2H03 and Philos 2D03. I am currently sitting at a 8 GPA. Would this be enough to get into the program? I am stressing out because this is my first/only option.


r/McMaster 19h ago

Question second year: human behaviour or integrated rehabilitation and humanities

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Second year applications have opened up and I am confused on what to make my first choice from the two programs. There's not much info on irh but it seems interesting to me especially since I really don't know what I want to do after my bachelors, I just know that I am interested in healthcare and social aspects of it. The same goes for the human behaviour program, i think both are cool because healthcare and humanities/social aspects are integrated in it but I do not know which one to make my first choice.


r/McMaster 20h ago

Other weeknd concert tix

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hey guys, selling tickets for the weeknd concert in toronto this summer!!

PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE!! 2 tickets for The Weeknd: After Hours Till Dawn Tour for sale Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto ON Seats: Section 512 Row 14 Seat 18 Section 512 Row 14 Seat 22

Please pm for more details and price is so negotiable!!! current price: $240 per ticket


r/McMaster 20h ago

Social Walking from Devil’s Punchbowl to Mac: A night full of inside jokes

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None of my expeditions turned out the way I anticipated, and this one was no different lol. Having departed earlier compared to the rest of the expeditions, this was the only one that was completed slightly before midnight. What started as a potential flop ended up being an adventure that checked off so many inside jokes and gave us another endurance challenge—no breaks, no water, no food, just non-stop movement. 

I switched the destination last minute from the Hamilton Waterfront Trail to Devil’s Punchbowl, and ended up with two new first-years from Reddit yet again on board. Keeping in mind unfavourable night-time bus timings, we decided to bus there and somehow walk back to campus. We departed by bus at 5:38 PM, arriving at Upper Centennial and Green Mountain at 6:49 PM. From there, we had to walk ~2.3km to view the conservation area, reaching it at 7:11 PM. Unfortunately, either we missed the sights or they were just less exciting than I envisioned. I couldn’t jeopardize anyone’s safety, but some chaotic companionship (like the people down by the stream lol) definitely could’ve led to some questionable results. 

Looking at the official map, we spotted Bruce Trail and Dofasco Trail, and the gears in my head started turning. But the majority of us agreed to simply head back to campus via Bruce Trail, given we were already situated ~4 hours away. By the time we reached the bottom at 7:40PM, we were kind of clueless about the directions and time, so we decided to simply visit Dundurn Stairs as a way to wrap up the night—the origin of my series of expeditions. We really only ended up viewing the stairs from afar before heading back to campus. I did start questioning myself, though, wondering if I’d let the others down by not opting for a better location or long trail, but it all worked out.

Instead of taking in stunning natural sights or potentially unsafe areas, this journey was more about the context and inside jokes I formed with friends. For example, I posted about spotting cats around Mac during exam season last semester, and this time, not only did I find four cats, but I even got to pet a super friendly orange cat! It came comfortably approached us, brushed against our legs, and then rolled over to reveal its belly! I was already attached, but we didn’t quite know what to do at that moment except keep moving.

Honestly, I’m not sure how to describe this journey. We didn’t quite get the results I/we were hoping for, but we had seamless conversations and interesting discussions throughout. It really supports the saying: “It’s about the journey, not the destination.” We didn’t really have a destination—just visiting Devil's Punchbowl and returning to Mac—and took detours (e.g. Wentworth Stairs) to shape our own path rather than blindly following maps. But I’m glad my series of expeditions with Redditors specifically (possibly?) ended this way, at least for the time-being perhaps.


r/McMaster 20h ago

Question Bio 1M03 Exam MC

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How is the final exam with Dr. Doyle and Kidd? Especially the MC?


r/McMaster 21h ago

Academics Advice for Studying the PSYCH 1XX3 Textbook?

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Haven't touched the textbook since the last midterm, what would be the best course of action to properly study from the psych textbook? Usually go into the tests to guess, but I want to ensure that I can pick up the points from the textbook this time. What should I do?