<p>What do the first-year seminars at McGill entail? I’ve been having trouble finding anyone who’s taken one; I even tried to contact McGill directly, but no one seems to know. Is it a regular course like any other (i.e. tests/exams?), or is it just pass/fail?</p>
<p>I took a FYS back in the day. I forget the exact name but it had a lot of Neuropsychiatric content. Had about 20 kids, great profs, and no exams! Assignments throughout the semester and a presentation at the end. It’s one of the few ways to experience engaging pedagogy in the first year, especially if you are a science or arts major, learn some really cool stuff and make friends in class. The grading isn’t harsh either (not sure if you can take it pass/fail)!</p>