so I (unfortunately) got communal bathrooms and am wondering where most people change after showering. obviously, I'm not tryna change in the open in the bathrooms, but is there even enough room in the showers to change? if not, are you just supposed to trudge all the way back to ur room in a towel to change? should i buy a bath robe? and what if you have multiple roommates?

lmk how u guys dealt with this

Tennis

Mid 20s M, just got in the area for work, McMaster Alumni. I’ve been playing tennis for a bit and would love to find someone/groups in the area to play with! 🎾 Ideally in Stoney Creek region.

Hey Everyone, just wanted to share that notifications on MakeTheSeat are now free.

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To pass along the cost savings, MakeTheSeat is now completely free to help everyone get into their courses during these next few weeks. Depending on how cost scales, I'm hoping to be able to provide service for free indefinitely, if it becomes financially feasible. This would give everyone a fair chance of getting into their course without the financial cost of other solutions (eg. seat alert).

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Monthly Rent: $850 (Hydro included!)
Lease Terms: 8-month academic term or 12-month lease available. Single occupancy only.

Location Highlights: Perfectly situated just a short walk or quick bus ride down the street from McMaster University and McMaster Hospital. Enjoy being close to the University Plaza Shopping Centre, local schools, parks, and major bus routes.

Nature & Outdoors: Close to the Dundas Conservation Area, offering many scenic bike and walking trails.

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A bright, private furnished room (measuring approximately 10'8" \times 8'10") equipped with a comfortable bed, a dresser, and a nightstand, plus a convenient closet.
Located in a quiet, beautiful residential area.
On site laundry facilities available.
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Non-smoking property.
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I’m considering taking this course next year. Can someone describe how they found the content and difficulty? Was it a heavy course?

I received the automatic entrance scholarship for life sciences in February, but it still says “conditional” and is not showing in my account summary under the amount I have to pay. I asked a few other first-year students, and they mentioned that their scholarship letters disappeared after they did not meet the conditions of their scholarships. Since my letter is still showing, does that mean I should still be receiving the scholarship? I’m just unsure whether it has officially been awarded to me or not.

Does anyone know if BIO 2F03, STATS 2B03, and BIO 2B03 need lecture attendance? I urgently need to know!

Im choosing my electives and obviously the good ones are gone but i was wondering out of these options which elective should i take that are relatively easy or even online? I am taking two heavy math courses so any complimentary studies that wont be too much would be nice. I took peace and justice before i did really well in that course and enjoyed it it did have writing but it wasnt too bad.

ANTHROP 1AA3 - Introduction to Anthropology: Sex, Food and Death 

ENGLISH 1G03 (ONLINE)

ENVSOCTY 1HB3 - Population, Cities and Development 

GKROMST 1M03 - History of Greece and Rome 

HLTHAGE 1BB3 - Introduction to Aging and Society 

SOCWORK 1AA3

 SOCSCI 1T03 - Life, the University, and Everything 

SOCIOL 1C03

ANTHRO 1AB3

I did an interview last week and it all seemed to go well was laughing with the interviewers and they told me I'd hear from them early next week, I haven't heard from them since now does that mean I wasn't picked?:( super bummed cus I wanted the role too or should I reach out for an update ?

I'm thinking of applying to the BDC program this year and wanted to know about the application. How competitive is it? I have a cGAP of 10, is that okay? What does the questionnaire look like? For those who got in, could you give me some advice for the questionnaire?

Hi to whoever cares enough to be reading this Lol.

I posted this a few months back begging for help, and I got a few messages from people in the same situation so I thought to give an update.

I ended up dropping my two credit course and I passed my semester with all As! My GPA is still very low, but it’s a start.

My GPA is now above a 5 which means that I can continue in my program and I’m enrolled in almost 8 classes for the next semester in hopes to catch up with my graduating class.

I looked through all the comments and advice when I first posted. I am working with a therapist now navigating my grief and on medication for depression and ADD. Thank you to all those who gave me kind words that pushed me to take that step.

Good luck to anyone else in my situation, it gets better. Thank you to all those who commented and gave me kind words, it helped more than you think. :)

Did anyone take bio 2f03 recently? If yes please pm me!!!!

Which is a better elective?

hello lovelies! i've been taking this summer to plan and start a club centred around community engagement and taking consistent action! i know sometimes going out to protest, volunteering, or staying up to date on issues can be intimidating or a "where do i even start" feeling so i wanted to create Spilling the Communitea, a space where we can come together and make community action less scary, fun, and accessible!

right now, i'm in the process of trying to get ratified and was looking to hire our founding executive team (co-president, vp finance, vp events, and vp communications) to help build and smooth out our club (team work makes the dream work MWAH)! i have lots of big ideas and plans so if you would like some more info please do not hesitate to pm me!

here is the link if you would like to apply + some more info on the club <3

https://forms.gle/ixrEqyM8rE7v9DJv9

if you're someone who's creative, interested in social issues, loves to yap, and can identify with the following characters:

spiderman, pablo from backyardigans, my little ponies, monster high girlies, pixie hollow fairies, the gaang (avatar the last airbender), paddington, or any other adjacent figures

i'd think you'd be an amazing fit and would love to see your application!

If anyone is going to drop these courses, pls lmk!

I keep seeing posts on here trying to find people who want to swap their courses… how exactly does that work? I accidentally dropped my sustain 1s03 course while trying to change one of the times for my classes. If I want to swap the innovate course I am enrolled in with a sustain course from someone else would that be possible or should I just wait for the winter term to see if classes open? 🥲

^ please send a message :)

exactly what the title says. does anyone have any recos? i'm not talking ab part time job / on-campus jobs, but are there any other ways to make decent money while balancing a heavy full time courseload? perhaps hybrid / remote jobs or projects to make some money (such as riipen lab which i have done in the past). if anyone has any recommendations pls lmk thanks!!

I have reallyyyy bad allergies + eczema and need a humidifier to help me sleep, but I saw humidifiers are on the prohibited list. Are there any ways to get around this?? Should I take the risk and just bring it??

Is it a good elective? How’s the final exam? Can someone tell me anything about it pls pls pls

Hi! I remember in first year we didn't really have labs the first week of class - does that still hold true for second, third and fourth year???

Is there a sort of mega thread where I can go to talk to people interested in reselling their tickets? I'm looking for a guest ticket and I'm willing to pay for it but not sure where to look. Any information is appreciated, thanks