Can someone please explain how we should be studying for this test? I'm confused on who's making the questions and what's included. Dushoff said there's going to be phylogeny and origins and whatnot but kolasa said it'll only cover chapters 44-46 and our questions from peerwise. I don't even know where to begin to study and the structure of the questions. Someone please help??

Hi all,

I got an email from the NSLSC saying that my first loan payment is almost due. I log in to see what this is about, and I come to find out that my student loan repayment period will begin on November 1, 2024???

I'm currently 6 months into a 16 month co-op that is registered with McMaster. I did submit an OSAP application in early September (which I guess is the only way of confirming my enrollment to the NSLSC?), but that has been on hold for some time.

My main question is, is there a way of confirming my enrollment to the NSLSC so that I don't have to start repaying my loan just yet? I still have a year of school minimum left once my co-op term ends.

In the case where they refuse and I do have to start paying every month, is it just one payment a month until everything is paid off? Do I accrue any interest? It's a Canada-Ontario Integrated Student Loan, but I recall seeing something about paying within 6 months in order to not have to pay any interest. Does anyone have an answer to that?

Thank you.

Edit: One more thing, my beginning to repay my loan, am I indirectly saying that I am done with my program and will not be continuing with school? I still have an entire year of school left after this, so wouldn't want any complications in the future with the NSLSC thinking I was done.

Is there anyway to switch where you write your midterm? I’m writing calc in MDCL 1305 and the desks are so small and i feel really cramped when writing tests in there.

Anyone know how to prepare for this bellringer who’s taken the course in the past? I don’t know what to do.

Hey everyone! Tomorrow we’re hosting a 5K trail run, starting from the track at 9:30 AM. After the run, we’ll grab coffee & croissants—perfect way to refuel and connect with fellow runners! 🏃‍♀️☕🥐

If you’re interested or have questions, feel free to reach out on Instagram @mcmasterrunners. Hope to see you there!

i am late to submit my lab on stemble for chem 1a03. what should i do?

Hi everyone,

I hope someone can help me out. I misplaced my MacBook charger on Friday and I'm really in need of it. If anyone found it or picked one up by chance, I would be so grateful if you could let me know. Thank you!

Thank you

I was just wondering if there are any electives for second year that involve architecture modelling or clay sculpting at mac.

How was the exam. I did quite bad on the second midterm so I really need to clutch for this exam.

Any tips for test 3 of mathls3 and the final exam? What should I do to prepare?

I wanna plan for med/dental where I heard I need to fit Kin, orgo, biochem, bio and genetics. Also need to somehow fit english/humanities courses somewhere (I’m in assuming 3rd/4th yr) but it all seems like a lot from what people are saying is “easier”

(Also I wrote hard/easy based on what others said abt the course, idk if it’s accurate too)

Hello, Does physics 1a03 do curving if majority of people don’t do well on the midterm?

anyone (girls preferably) wants to make $10 for your socks tonight? i would rather you message me than comment here

(not a reference to a previous post)

To every single person who was in MUSC today at around 8:40pm, you are terrible people.

I (22m) was sitting on a chair at a table closest to the north entrance. I carried myself in there while struggling immensely to breathe. My abdomen had tightened up (like when it starts to hurt from laughing too hard - but in this case was due to a different medical complication) and I was not able to breath.

I sat on the chair, visibly distraught, leaning back in my chair, making extremely loud uncontrollable wheezing noises. As this went on for about 5 straight minutes not a single person asked me if I was okay. I could see people chatting about me and side eying me, and I knew for a fact everyone around me noticed me with how uncontrollably loud I was.

Two girls were sitting near the tim hortons a few tables down, one with their back to me and the other in my line of sight. I locked eyes with them several times and gestured for them to come over, put my hands together as if I was begging, and put my hand up to my ear signalling for them to call for help/911 but they never did a thing.

I understand as a 22 year old guy late at night acting like this, girls may be afraid to engage with me. However, three guys walked by and I locked eyes with them and gestured to them the exact same way for help and all three ignored me.

They could have atleast called 911 without engaging with me. I could not do it myself as due to my lungs feeling so tight I couldn’t get a single word out.

I fully understand in todays society people may hesitate to approach men in public but I really never imagined this would happen on a university campus. As a guy reading this, please see this as an eye opening experience for what you may also expect in similar situations.

If anyone knows if there’s any of those emergency blue light pillars around where I was seated pls let me know, and if there isn’t, I encourage the university to add more inside buildings even in places that would seem to be crowded as you cannot rely on people to help even in crowded spaces.

TLDR; was gasping for air loud af begging for help for ~7 min straight in student center with people seeing and not a single person helped.

I had to withdraw from a course this semester, leaving me with 4 courses. I plan to take 6 next semester to compensate.

Is it ok if one of my 4 courses this semester is pass/fail? I can’t seem to find anything about this online, but I’m worried it’ll affect my chances next cycle for any of the Ontario med schools, Alberta schools, McGill, or UBC.

I have to decide by midnight tonight whether or not to change a course from P/F to graded. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Was just wondering if the the women's only section is super busy and what time would be best to go for it not to be busy. I'm scared to start going to the gym here but I miss it so much. I would prefer to go at night but have heard it's really busy, what about after or around 10pm?

Also what equipment do they have in the women's only section, is there a variety?

(ik i should be talking to an academic advisor about this but i thought about it very last minute. pls do not judge my situation, ik it’s fucked up)

i already have 4 LWD in second year, and 5 W in third year on my transcript all for mental health reasons. i wanted to drop another one this term but bc im doing very poorly in it and dont see myself succeeding on the upcoming test and exam (i got a 50 on the first test). i think there’s a serious risk i might fail. im in my second last year till i graduate and i intend on going to further school. should i go ahead and drop it or just try to continue and hope for the best?

My roommate pointed out the similarities — enjoy

Self explanatory title, asking for a friend (not). Just wanna know if it’s possible and if it is how I’d go about that.

Has anyone taken first yr sociology? I’m currently taking this course and my TA marked my paper VERY hard. I want to know if any one can help and share me their past reflection papers so I can get a decent mark on this last one I would rlly appreciate the help 😭😭

I have my 2nd calc midterm on Monday Nov 18th, but because of a prior commitment, I'm not gonna be able to go to classes or study on the Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday before. I did okay on the first midterm but that basically leaves only Sunday for studying, which doesn't feel like a lot. Should I MSAF and just take the 65% exam at the end or should I just do my best with what I can cover Sunday?

Also, if I file an MSAF, but show up to write the test anyway, would they mark it? Just curious lmaoo

You know how our transcript includes courses we took each semester, and then at the bottom of each semester it says "term totals" and it says GPA? Is that our cGPA up until and including that semester, or is that just the GPA for that semester?

How do we get our cGPA?

hi i’m a first year at mac and im debating whether to drop bio or not. i really really wanna do PNB or something related to psych in second year for specialization, but i’m not getting the best grades in the course (like ~60%). i absolutely bombed the first test and the MC for the second test was better (around a 70%) but they haven’t released the short answer marks yet sooooo i’m a bitttt on edge.. would it be smart to stay in the course and push through because there’s still around 38% of the course left (13% lab report, 25% test) or drop it right now and retake it in the summer?

i need to get a part-time job in the summer and i’m unsure if i can make enough money in 2 months for off-campus housing + groceries next year, if i completely focus on bio. the highest mark i can get in the course would be mid-60s-70s if i absolutely grind the next month, but i was also thinking about dropping the course and focusing on my other 4 courses to get them as high as possible. help pls im so lost, what would you do in this situation 😭

i studied SO HARD for this quiz, well over a week in advance. i reviewed the lectures, watched youtube lectures, taught my bf the material, etc etc. thought the quiz went well and ended up with a 57% 😭

how are you guys studying for these quizzes?? cos apparently i'm doing something horribly wrong.

this is my last semester too so if i don't pass this class, i can't graduate next year.

If I missed a Test today (Friday from 8-10:30 am), should I wait until the "day" to pass so until Monday to submit my MSAF, or can I still submit it today even though the day has not yet passed as it occurred today?

Thanks.

I submitted an MSAF Administrative Report which got approved and have already emailed my prof twice, once right after submitting it and the other after it got approved. My assignment was due Wednesday and I emailed both yesterday and today. How long do I wait until the next step? What do I even do? Should I contact the undergrad chair or ombuds and if I do when?

I’m just really stressed about this and don’t want a 0

some guy just asked me (woman) for my socks in mills. said hed pay me 20$ and begged when i said no thanks. ermm

As the title speaks for itself, I’m currently unsure on whether I should drop a course to save my gpa (ironic cause the “drop a course” deadline is today).

Would it be better to drop and retake the course to avoid it affecting my gpa— (is it better to have a W on the transcript??). Also is it true that if you were to retake the same course and do better in it, then that better grade can replace the previous one? Someone told me that was the case for Mac but I’m not sure…

Also how do late withdrawals work?

• pls lmk cause I’m high key stressed

i was wondering if anyone can give me advice on math 1b03 which i have in the winter. So far, calculus isn’t going too good for me considering i loved math in high school

hii i was wondering if our second year program is different from our first year program, which one shows on our degree/what do we graduate with. for example if i was a first year life sci and i changed to biochem second year, what will be on my degree