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Going to McGill for college is going to a place where administration actually treats you like the adult, which you are. By Montréal law, your leased apartment, which includes your dorm room, is your private property, and is only subject to search with proper warrant. This means that the administration does not have the authority to do any sort of dorm check for drugs or alcohol. In fact, it is not even against campus policy to have alcohol in the dorms, as it is assumed that everyone is of age. McGill has school-sponsored drinking for a variety of activities, including freshman orientation. Drinking in Montréal just isn’t an issue if you’re over 18, in the city or on the campus.

What McGill is likely to get involved in is campus theft, vandalism, disturbing campus peace, smoking in unauthorized areas, or blatant drug use on school property. However, unlike many schools in the U.S., if you are charged with possession, you will not just be charged by campus security and suffer an academic punishment. At McGill, they treat you like an adult, and that includes adult penalties. In general, McGill administration does not care what students do, so long as it does not interrupt the academic environment for the rest of the student body.

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Campus Strictness at McGill University

calembendell

'15

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

5.0

A+

Adhere to Regulations

Professors at McGill do not offer late submissions or re-writes for the most part. McGill is very much a survival of the fittest campus; students are expected to adhere to policies. It is truly up to the student whether or not to attend classes, labs, etc. In other words, only independent self-motivated students tend to succeed.

Feb 03, 2012

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Campus Strictness at McGill University

yesforrestson

'13

Environmental Studies

3.8

B+

Independent and Relaxed

Other than dozens of riot place pepper-spraying some students, the school isn't very strict.

Dec 29, 2011

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Campus Strictness at McGill University

mayichka

'14

Political Science and Government

5.0

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Freedom!

One of the benefits of a Canadian school (speaking as someone from the US) is the lack of any huge guidelines. At any given time, especially once youre living off campus, you have essentially free reign. There are protests, fliers, events, drinking on and off campus, movies on the lower field, and don't get me started on freshman orientation! As far as I can tell the only trouble you can get in around here is with the cops...and even that's pretty hard. The nice thing though, is that the students here are actually interested in learning--that and partying, so showing up to class is your choice, and one that is usually met...unless you went a little too hard the night before and it's an 8:30.

Oct 23, 2011

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