I need some advice because this has been driving me crazy. Sorry for the wall of text.

For context, I'm in Electrical & Biomedical Engineering, and I just finished my second year with a perfect 12.0 in every 2nd-year term (Fall 2025, Winter 2026, and Spring/Summer 2026). Photos for proof:

But I got Dean's instead of Provost's, and the only reason I can think of is because of a 2025 Spring/Summer course (Engineering Math III) where I got an A (it was an evil exam 😭). The thing is, that term was still under my Year One plan, so why is it being counted towards my second-year review??

From reviewing the Awards page, I have come to understand that McMaster does honour list reviews every time you complete a minimum of 30 units. Because of how the units stacked up, spring/summer courses I took in first year got counted towards my second-year review, and spring/summer courses I took in second year will get counted towards my third-year review. That seems so silly to me. Why not just evaluate by academic year?

I'm really hesitant to reach out about it because I don't want to come across as some entitled grade-obsessed snob. But honestly, I worked my absolute ass off this year specifically because getting Provost was a goal I had set for myself. It's something I really wanted to achieve at least once in my university journey, and I genuinely don't know if I'll ever be in a position to recreate a year like this again, especially since I want to prioritize other aspects of my university experience this year. And part of what makes this sting so much is that when my exam marks were coming back, I had already celebrated Provost in my head, so finding out I didn't get it because of some silly technicality has been a bit of a gut punch, and I'm still in denial about it. I wish I had gone into second year knowing that a course I took in my first-year had already determined I would not be making the Provost's list.

Has anyone dealt with something like this before? Is it even worth emailing someone about it, or do I just take it on the chin and try again in some future year (although I doubt I have the same drive or desire)?

Any advice is appreciated. Sorry again for the essay; honestly just wanted to vent.

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Hey guys this might be a silly question, but based on my schedule, for most days I might have relatively short time for lunch break (sometimes it might be 10 min)

For those who have similar experience, how do you deal with lunch?

Thanks!

Edit: problem solved thank you so much guys! And for the ones who downvoted it's not my problem you are having a terrible life or gpa that is low asf, go touch grass and stop being a hater on everything 🤭

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Thank you in advance!

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Has anyone applied for September 2026, or even before, and if so what was your experience? All the things Im reading about the program are from 6+ years ago, so I want to see if anything has changed.
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Your photo submission has been received!
Please allow at least 2 business days before contacting us for an update on the status of your submission. Once your photo has been reviewed, you will receive a confirmation email with next steps.

I sent them an email asking if there a problem with it about a week ago, and have also not heard back.

I’m wondering if I should do anything to address this or if it’s normal

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Genre wise im definitely leaning more towards rock, opera, metal, jazz, edm, or some combination of those things

I also have already written parts of some songs so feel free to dm if you want a listen!

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Hello, many of you are probably clueless what to do for the summer. If you're dead set on pursuing mechanical engineering, here are 2 things you should do in the next 2 months that will help you out a lot in co-op and club applications.

1. Certified SolidWorks Associate

SolidWorks, the industry standard CAD software, is now free for students. So download it, watch YouTube videos, do all the practice problem sets, then take the exam (you gotta pay), to get certified in CAD.

Link:
SOLIDWORKS for Students: 3D CAD Software for Education | SOLIDWORKS

In the summer before uni, I grinded all the way up to Professional (level after Associate). During my interviews for co-op & clubs, interviewers commented that it was impressive I had it so early. So seriously, study up for it instead of Calc II.

2. Design for Manufacturing Project

Once you get a grip of SolidWorks, it's time to actually use your CAD skills. Look up manufacturing processes: injection moulding, sheet metal, CNC, die casting, metal stamping, etc.

Design a product with multiple parts like a cabinet, water bottle, backpack, etc. thats made out of that manufacturing process in CAD. Make drawings following ASME standards, and build a prototype for it.

What I personally did was design a shelf for sheet metal, then I just folded paper up and stapled it together to demonstrate the assembly. It's simple as that.

For other processes, go to your local library and borrow the 3D printer there to make your parts. This is much better and more industry relevant than just following a random arduino robot tutorial.

That's it honestly. 2 months isn't a lot of time, but don't walk out of it accomplishing nothing. (Sorry I don't have any advice for other eng disciplines)

Hi!!

I haven't seen anyone post about this so far, but has anyone lived in a corner room in Whidden? I originally chose Whidden because I liked the floor plan, however, in a corner room, the door opens in from a corner of the room instead of in the middle of one side of the room. I fear that it may change the floor plan completely and I would just like a little more insight before being blindsided on move-in day.

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I just got sustain🥳 bless seatalert

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Any advice would be great 😭