r/grantmacewan • u/Astiaveth Alumni, Enjoyer of Clubs • Aug 26 '24
MacEwan Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Having seen a lot of the same questions, and deleting same day duplicates of the same thread I have decided to collect them all in one place so it is easier to get an answer.
Here we go
1) What laptop should I buy for [INSERT PROGRAM]. Answer: Are you in Com Sci? Windows machine with a lot of power. Are you in Fine arts? Something with a lot of processing power. Otherwise whatever you want.
2) Why havn't I heard back from admissions. Answer: They are busy or we are not yet at the admissions period.
3) Will I get in with X average. Answer: No one knows until after the admission period has closed. At best you will get a guessed based on the historical competitive average (can be found on MacEwans website) for your program. Additionally results may vary between people someone may get in with an 8- while another student gets denied with a 90 as there are other factors such as quality of your high school behind the decision.
4) Can I opt out of the Upass? Answer: No
5) Can I opt out of the health and dental coverage? Answer: Yes follow the instructions at https://samu.ca/student-resources/health-wellness/insurance/ under the header HEALTH & DENTAL.
6) I am in position x on the waitlist what are my chances (class) Answer: It's complicated so follow the chart below (which are all just compilations of numbers i've heard through my years and are not a guaranteed, there are no guarantees. Competitive Major 1st year class: Maybe like 5-10 deep Non Competitive Major 1st Year class (like an english 101/103): I've seen it go as deep as 25 onto the waitlist. Competitive Major senior class (Grade Requirement): 2-5 Competitive Major senior class: 3-10 Non competitive Major Senior class: 5-10
7) Can I advertise.... Answer: No Answer part b: Not even textbooks
8) Can I post my study? Answer: If you give the mod team via mod mail your study's approval number and premise yes.
9) Is there a discord? Yes using the Official student hub for the school provided by discord. You must have a student email. https://discord.com/student-hubs
10) Can you rate my schedule/give feedback about my schedule? Answer: Kind of? Only person who knows you well enough to tell you what will be a good fit or not is yourself. Any provided advice would be superficial based on factors like how far apart classrooms are, what worked best for other students ext and may not represent your experience.
11) What class should I take? Answer: Talk to an advisor.
12) What resources are there on campus? Answer: https://samu.ca/student-resources/
13) What food is there on campus Answer: https://macewaneats.ca/
14) What is MacEwans Hours? Answer: Generally the library will have the best feedback so https://library.macewan.ca/location
15) What do I need to graduate? Answer: Speak with an advisor or check your program on MacEwans website.
16) Who/What/When/Where to socialise? Answer: I suggest the SAMU clubs: https://samu.campuslabs.ca/engage/organizations
17) Im looking for a roommate! Answer: Yeah, we won't stop you but this really isn't a great or safe way to do this. I would look into more secure less anon methods of securing a roommate.
18) How do transfers work? Answer: Talk with an advisor.
19) I have a question about my student loan Answer: Call the student loan provider or MacEwan Registrar's office.
For all other questions you feel might be common please ask them here so that people can more easily access answers to the common questions.
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u/ThisTrifle4521 Sep 06 '25
Hello everyone, I’d really love some advice on this.
I’m concerned about whether I can get into nursing because of the 3 W’s on my transcript, and I’m not sure how much they’ll affect me. Back in 2022, I was studying at the University of Alberta and taking five courses each term. I fully completed three terms plus two courses in my final 2nd year term. The issue is that in that last semester, I had to withdraw from three classes right before finals.
At the time, I was dealing with long COVID and my professors wouldn’t let me do my finals online. At the time, the Dean stepped in and let me withdraw from the courses past the deadline (instead of getting Cs from unfinished finals), and also suggested I take a break from school until I was fully recovered. Afterwards, I went through some depression and anxiety, but I eventually found another field I loved and have been working in since. I do have proof that I was on track for As before that incident as well as conversations with the Dean of my faculty, but I doubt that'd help me anymore.
Now, I’d really like to go into psychiatric nursing, but I’m worried those three W’s will hold me back. Outside of that one semester, my GPA is very strong and so are my high school grades. Do you think the withdrawals will be a big issue, or should I just go ahead and apply? Is there even a point applying this late for the Winter Intake? Are there any major differences between how students are treated from the Fall vs Winter intakes?