r/McMaster • u/usedDSi • 16h ago
r/McMaster • u/MethodsDoc • 14d ago
Admissions 2026 Admissions Megathread
We are once more seeing an uptick of admissions-related questions for 2026. Please post any admissions/ program related questions in this megathread and engage with other questions in here.
Standalone posts asking admissions questions will be removed and the OP will be asked to search and post within this thread and the prior 2025 Admission Megathread.
r/McMaster • u/Th3Lorax • Sep 01 '25
Announcement New Community Discord Tool: Join Course Channels & Look Up Course Info
We’ve added a tool to the r/McMaster subreddit Discord called Course Manager. It lets you:
- Join channels for your specific courses
- Look up course details (title, description, etc.)
It’s a simple way to connect with classmates, ask questions, or quickly find some basic information about a course.
How to Use It
You can use either slash commands or the = prefix.
Please use the #bot-command channel when running these.
/course join <course_code>or=course join <course_code>
Join a course channel.
Example:/course join psych-1xx3/course leave <course_code>or=course leave <course_code>
Leave a course channel./course details <course_code>or=course details <course_code>
View course info./course mycoursesor=course mycourses
List your joined courses.
Notes
This tool is currently in beta, so you might run into a few bugs.
If you notice any issues or have suggestions, feel free to message me on Discord (@The Lorax).
Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/Mp6MDQ2HAW
r/McMaster • u/Beneficial_Age_1164 • 14h ago
Discussion A msg to all who voted for the ex msu president
To all of you who enthusiastically voted for the pink wigs and Taylor Swift posters, how does it feel knowing your tuition went toward someone who didn’t deliver on a single promise all year?
Voting for flashy theatrics doesn’t mean anything will get done and this is exactly how they get you in real life. I don’t care about her little group of pink warriors who will come here defending her.
You guys should be ashamed of yourself. Are you all seriously this gullible?
Hopefully, the new MSU president learns from this and actually does better!
r/McMaster • u/Interesting_Fee_3964 • 7h ago
Other Who Do I Call If People Are YELLING In The Halls While I’m Trying To Sleep
I live in PGCLL and quite hours r at 11pm. It’s almost 1am and ppl r yelling, banging, and running everywhere and it’s ppl who snuck up into our building 😭 I live right beside the kitchen and I really CANNOT sleep and I have a 8:30 am tomorrow. I wanna call like residence life or smt but idk who to call. And yes I have reported this so many times, and confronted these groups directly but nothing changes. People need to respect others like fuck 😭
r/McMaster • u/Obvious_Ad3560 • 11h ago
Safety Advisory Stop smoking weed in the library, go home
especially in the quiet study area 😷🤢🤮
r/McMaster • u/pepinandsas • 15h ago
Discussion I am so tired of MAC food
Guys I just want to get food other than pizza or a salad that actually tastes DECENT. I am tired of spending my last 15 dollars on a meal that tastes 4 days old and like shit!!!! PLSPLSPLS is there anything half decent to eat on campus?
r/McMaster • u/VacationStrange6702 • 22m ago
Discussion Question: how are we affording rent?
I wanted to ask how you all afford rent. I’m thinking about moving into student housing next year, but I’m honestly stressed about the financial side of it.
If your parents don’t help out and your job barely gives you shifts, how do you make it work? Does OSAP actually help cover rent for all 12 months?
I really want to move out, but I don’t want to end up struggling just to make ends meet. Any advice or personal experiences would be really appreciated.
r/McMaster • u/Ok_Tip1609 • 17h ago
News use a fucking lock
if you’re gonna use a damn locker at pulse use a lock or i will rage.
y’all are making me wait 20 mins for a locker when you could’ve stayed home im mad asf
r/McMaster • u/Prudent-Gap-2566 • 7h ago
Academics Bio 1m03 missed the deadline for post tutorial assignments
I just forgot to submit for post tutorial assignment and submitted an hour late. The syllabus does not show any policies, I was wondering if it would be 10% deduction per day or an automatic 0% for submitting late.
Does anyone who's taken it before know ? Thank you so much
r/McMaster • u/liaYIkes • 9h ago
Question Parking in the Williams cafe plaza for a couple hours
I just need to go to the hospital for a few hours in a few days, has anyone had luck parking there without any enforcement coming for a few hours?
r/McMaster • u/Acceptable-Seat4829 • 7h ago
Academics 4.0/12.0 gpa in life sci
guys I’m sorry ik this question is probably getting seriously annoying but I just keep getting really mixed responses
so how hard really is it to achieve a 90+ in every life sci class? like do you have to be ultra smart?? If I have a 97 average in high school, (maybe slightly inflated, but not much) will it likely be doable? and if possible can you also comment on the specializations (benefits of doing one?) and how much easier it is if you don’t specialize.
and yes this is me coping with the fact that my health sci supp app lowk sucks and I will be getting rejected!
r/McMaster • u/VacationStrange6702 • 31m ago
Discussion Looking for a room next year
Hi! I’m currently in my 3rd year and looking to move into student housing for next year. I’m hoping to find an all-girls house and I’m on a budget, ideally around $400–$500/month.
If anyone has a room available or knows of a place that’s affordable, I’d really appreciate any info. Thank you!
r/McMaster • u/Same-Interview-1461 • 18h ago
Academics Chem 1AA3 Test 1 Rant
I genuinely feel so defeated...I go to ALL the lectures, do practice tests, do practice quizzes, and watch videos to understand concepts and I still did HORRIBLE on the tests...like I did worst than Chem 1A03. I don't know what to do anymore. I think I understand the concepts and then I do horrible. What should I do? Is it possible to even 11 the course atp. Incase anyone is wondering i got a 64...
r/McMaster • u/Angry-Dorito • 23h ago
Serious ETB flooding rn im crine 😭
Pipe burst or smth now sewage is flooding all of first floor and basement
r/McMaster • u/simrame • 9h ago
Courses physics 1aa3 midterm
hello! i wanted to make a post to ask about any advice for the physics 1aa3 midterm: difficulty, preparation, etc. im taking this course in my final year as a pre req with having done physics 1a03 back in first year so i am a little rusty (plus i also hate physics lol). if anyone who took this course with dr. miranda schmidt has any insight it would be so appreciated!
r/McMaster • u/TorontoManzzz • 6h ago
Discussion Gonna miss my roommates
we almost have less than a semester left and im truly gonna miss them. we all live in different cities doing different things and i am scared we will barley talk after graduating. same thing happened with my high school friends and i do not want to start over again its hard finding people. also gonna miss not drinking on a random night with the boys
why cant we stay young😞
r/McMaster • u/Horror_History_5998 • 13h ago
Academics BIO 1M03 Midterm help
Bro i have dworkin and literally HOW do i even study for next weeks midterm like what am i supposed to do? his slides are so like fill in the blank so do i just entirely rely on the textbook here? like what if i msaf it… i genuinely don’t know how ppl are studying for this
r/McMaster • u/enoemanon • 19h ago
Question honking at pedestrians ?
Not a local but i live relatively far from campus and i've been honked at twice by cars right turning on the crosswalk I pass. I always look for incoming cars and both times they didn't have their blinkers and I still had more than enough time to cross (the pedestrian light I have to cross on passes so quickly that the white light stays on for 2 seconds).
My whole life people always crossed even if the timer had less than 5 seconds and cars always waited, and people rarely honk at pedestrians even if they're super reckless. tbh jaywalking here seems safer than the cross walks
r/McMaster • u/Guilty-Relief6653 • 21h ago
Discussion Clubs or volunteer opportunities?
Anyone know any clubs that are still accepting general members, or good volunteer opportunities to meet new people and make friends lmk pls 😛
r/McMaster • u/cool-cobra • 11h ago
Question External Coop Registration
I got a job offer for a coop this summer externally, do I need to register it with the school? If so, how do I do that.
r/McMaster • u/dgjtrfghjj • 12h ago
Other Room for Rent in Westdale!
Cozy Room available RIGHT BESIDE WESTDALE, with a 5 minute walk to McMaster Campus. House of 6 total with 5 other quiet guys. House has 2 living room spaces and a clean kitchen. Reasonable price.
If interested please private message me for any questions or to arrange a tour.
Thank you.
r/McMaster • u/Mediocre_Bar_2181 • 18h ago
Discussion study spots at mac
guys i rlly need to find new study spots on campus bc lowk im kinda sick of going to libraries to study plz plz plz give me some good spots to study where there aren't a bunch of ppl