lilmisschique asked: Mcgill is my top choice to attend next year. I hope to get in but after reading this page I'm extremely hesitant about my choice to apply. I'm Chinese-Filipina so I would be a minority because, as I hear, McGill is predominantly white? Is it always like how these posts say it is?

Sorry for taking so long to respond. To be honest, I haven’t been sure about how to do so. Recently, I found out that a Human Rights Complaint had been filed against the School of Social Work. I think in many ways the fact that it was accepted validates a lot of the shitty experiences at McGill. I learnt a lot being here and met tons of badass POC who have challenge me and reframed the way I think about the world. Sometimes in places of massive BS, we learn a lot about ourselves. The question is, is it worth it? I don’t know because I don’t know the intricacies of your life. I don’t even know if it was worth it for me in the long run. I will say that many times, people, friends, professors and staff would step up and make things better in those small micro-moments. There are also great student run resources like Queer McGill, the Union for Gender Empowerment, the Black Student Network, and SACOMSS (a sexual assault support centre). If you speak French, it is easier to resist the fucking bubble. Talking to peers who have been to different universities, there is a general concensus that McGill’s adherence to maintaining hierarchies of privilege is unique and extreme. But, a lot of other students have a great time here. It really depends.

Tumblr, what are your thoughts?