McGill Student Life

SwimmingDad
Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:44:52 +0000

@NWNative Do not fret about what you see in the video. There are lots of different Froshes, some of which are dry for sure. And to be sure they highlight the fun because do you really want to see video of kids sitting in a circle bonding and team building?! (And they did a lot of team building!) What I can tell you about Arts Frosh (in the video) is this: my son said it was the most fun he ever had (“the concert was lit”) and he also met a ton of kids, many of whom now form his core friend group. In this group are kids from four continents, multiple countries, multiple faiths…a perfect example of the diversity that makes McGill so great.

Again, I would emphasize that McGill’s reputation for being a rigorous education is well deserved. My son is working hard to be sure. More importantly, his critical thinking skills have advanced so much in just this year. The way he looks at situations and analyzes them is just something I had not seen before from him. Have I seen a picture on Instagram of him having a beer with his buddies. Absolutely. Have I texted with him on a Friday night as he and friends are studying because they had too much work to do to go out? Yes.

McGill is a wonderful and very unique university. My son recently said to me “I can’t imagine being at any other college.” As a parent, I could not be more pleased with my son’s decision.

Good luck on your visit!