Experiences with grade deflation? Seeking confirmation from current students/graduates!

missandei
Sat, 26 Sep 2015 23:34:14 +0000

Hi! I’m a high school senior currently in the process of filling out applications (during my down time of course), and my French teacher suggested I look at McGill as one of my choices, since its program offerings fit me. When I checked out the website, it seemed perfect! I’m interested in being a French minor (or at least learning the language to a fluent level), and studying in a bilingual city seemed ideal. The campus is very nice and I really love Montreal in general! But while scrolling through some reviews on studentsreview (I know… Not very reliable) I heard a lot about grade deflation, which really made me rethink…
I’d also like to know about class sizes, which seemed too large. I’ve heard there can be as many as 600 students in one class! I mean, how does that even work? I’d like to know a little about individual value as well.
So as a McGill student, please confirm or deny this information! Let me know about your experiences with grades, classes, etc. Should I spend the $100 application fee or just stick to the States? Thanks to all!