| dr mambo
I don't see what TAs striking necessarily has to do with a school's quality. NYU's TAs were the highest paid in the US and they struck nontheless a couple years back. NYU responded by no longer providing stipends to TAs. The bottom line is TA pay is not a great indicator of anything. There are differences in cost of living, area standards, and workload. I know the TAs striking at McGill has adversely affected some students by delaying final grades where labs were properly turned over to TAs but not thereafter provided to profs. From my observations and experience, I would have to say that McGill is one of the more demanding universities in the world in terms of requirements and workload. While it may be easier to get into McGill than into most if not all of the Ivies, getting out of McGill with a high gpa is a lot tougher. In that regard, McGill is old-fashioned and traditional, while being situated in one of the most vital college student friendly cities in the world. There certainly are more distractions for students in Montreal than most college towns. So, if you survive and prosper at McGill, you'll do so anywhere. |