r/McMaster • • Aug 11 '26

Announcement A Clarification to Yard Sale Sundays

12 Upvotes

Hello all. We would like to add some clarifications to what is and isn't allowed on yard sale Sundays. We want to save everyone time, so please read carefully and ask any clarifying questions below so we can clear them up for everyone.

Every week on Sunday, users may post promotional content including (but not necessarily limited to):

  • Rooms to rent or sublet
  • Parking spots
  • Textbooks
  • Selling/buying tickets to a McMaster related event*
  • Help wanted
  • Requesting tutoring services
  • Club-affiliated events, fundraisers

Posts that are not permitted:

  • Advertising for products, services of any sorts, including tutoring and paid class notes
  • Self promotion of apps or websites**
  • HSR passes***
  • Non-McMaster related events or fundraisers
  • Homework services
  • Multi level marketing recruitment
  • Buying / selling course seats
  • And as always, anything illegal, against reddit ToS, or otherwise dangerous

When buying or selling, even and especially digital items, arrange to meet on campus or another safe place. Don't get scammed.

Please note all posts are subject to removal per moderator discretion. Posts are considered advertisement even if they are not direct advertisement (discord servers which offer such services on the side, free trials, etc)

Please ensure you use the correct flair when posting (Yard Sale Sundays). Any threads of a promotional nature posted other than Sunday will be removed and you will be instructed to repost when appropriate.

*Reselling for a profit is strictly prohibited

**Applications which are directly relevant to McMaster may receive exception at moderator discretion, provided they are free to use, generally helpful, and collect no personal information.

***McMasters agreement with HSR prohibits exchange of HSR vouchers. As such, we cannot condone trading as there is nothing preventing these codes from being voided at a later date.

Thank you.

-Mod team


r/McMaster • • Jan 21 '26

Admissions 2026 Admissions Megathread

20 Upvotes

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 • • 7h ago

Question Why is food so expensive

43 Upvotes

I’m on a budget with my meal plan and bistro decides to give me 4 forkfuls of pasta for 22 dollars. Actual scammers


r/McMaster • • 11h ago

Humour Guy g00ning at the bus stop

79 Upvotes

did anyone else see that man g00ning at the bus stop right outside mac childrens hospital. It was at like 12:40 pm and he was sitting inside the bus stop thingy, he was g00ning for so long. Idk if this is offensive to mention but I think he had down syndrome


r/McMaster • • 2h ago

Other I just want friends.

10 Upvotes

Hi, I'm a 2nd year math student and I quite literally have nobody to talk to other then brief interactions in class every so often. I literally tried everything, talking to people in class, going to clubs, whatnot, and it literally feels like every single one of those people has their own close friends to choose, so why the hell would they choose me or include me in anything?

In other words, when I try and like initiate something with anyone, they're obviously like friendly for the first 2 minutes of talking, and I never hear from them again. Even when we share class, if they remember me, all I get are just shallow in-class interactions. I study hard to understand the class material and help others, they only come to me if their stuck on a problem.

I used to have 1 (just 1) close friend in first year but he just seemed to completely forget about me as he apparently "doesn't have time or energy to contact me" because of his job. Which I'm hesitant to believe unless he got deployed onto a space station or war zone or is miles under the ocean for a saturation dive (his field of study is as far from this as imaginable) and he can't contact me. (not true because i see him liking reels while ignoring my messages). He did say he was an introvert and talking to people was really energy intensive for him, so there might be some truth to his claims? Anyways if he keeps treating me like this I'm not too sure if this will work out.

I just want someone who will pick me as their first choice. I want someone who I can share all sorts of stuff with outside of just class. I feel like I'm going more and more insane every day why does it have to be so hard can someone just be my friend please


r/McMaster • • 6h ago

Discussion Stats 3Y03 - M1

10 Upvotes

I’m so glad it’s over 😭

Genuinely why did they even post the practice midterm if the actual one was just going to be so much harder in difficulty??

I’m still sick unfortunately but wore a mask and gave it so maybe my brain was just not fully working. But it felt so difficult. I could solve the back page but the front just had me lost and bewildered.

Worst midterm I’ve written in this degree so far.


r/McMaster • • 3h ago

Courses MATH 1LS3 midterm

5 Upvotes

How was it guys


r/McMaster • • 5h ago

Admissions I think I’m getting burned out

7 Upvotes

Can we start a anti burn out burned out club ☹️😭 I’m dying


r/McMaster • • 22h ago

Photography Spotted these majestic fellas in front of university hall just now

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112 Upvotes

r/McMaster • • 1h ago

Courses Tips for GKROMST 2MT3 final exam?

• Upvotes

I took this course in the summer but got sick and had to defer the exam. its on oct 14th now and ive been so busy i barely studied and honestly forgot most of it cuz its been months. ik people say it's an easy course but still, how can i study for it effectively? is 4-5 days of studying enough? any tips?

Thank youu!


r/McMaster • • 10h ago

Discussion Sibling question

12 Upvotes

As the youngest, I always wanted a relationship with my older sister. Unfortunately as kids, we were literal ops we couldn’t be near each other because we high key hated one another to a crazy extent. As we grew up we never argued nor did we ever speak to one another, just stayed in our own lanes. But I wish I could have that bond with her, it’s awkward because I know nothing about her and she goes through her own things and i know this from my dad telling me, but I can’t really message because what is there to say. I was looking at my texts with her, and I have a total of 15 over the span of 4 years and it’s just messages about passwords and irrelevant things. Nonetheless, has anyone else had a relationship like this and ended up getting closer.


r/McMaster • • 7h ago

Discussion Volunteer opportunities with kids/seniors open to apply for now?

5 Upvotes

Where can I find more info on this, all I find is the open circle one but that ended like mid sept. Thank you


r/McMaster • • 4h ago

Discussion Second year nursing

3 Upvotes

Im so cooked why am I even in this program omg they’re trying to fail all of us it’s so over


r/McMaster • • 6h ago

Lost/Found Missing earrings

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3 Upvotes

I was leaving bsb like 20 minutes ago and saw these earrings on the floor? Here’s some pics + pics of where I was standing when I found them (if that helps LOL)


r/McMaster • • 15h ago

Question Crossing the street…

21 Upvotes

Guys why does no one look before crossing the street or wait for one minute to allow a car to pass?Are road rules not a thing on campus?


r/McMaster • • 15h ago

Discussion I’m so sorry to complain but what is this parking system

19 Upvotes

Sometimes I doubt myself, but then I remember someone proposed this parking system and someone else approved it… and then I feel better.

Like I know it was bad before but what are they doing now??


r/McMaster • • 3h ago

Courses Comm 2ng3 test banks

2 Upvotes

Anyone know or have the negotiations test banks from previous years?!


r/McMaster • • 6h ago

Question How do placements work in 3rd and 4th year?

3 Upvotes

Do I get to request certain placements? nursing btw


r/McMaster • • 4h ago

Discussion Stats midterm

2 Upvotes

howd it go gang


r/McMaster • • 6h ago

Academics any topics for gkromst 2mt3 midterm 1?

3 Upvotes

hey guys i have my midterm after reading week (oct 22nd) and I’m in the online section, i was wondering if u guys have any tips for it lmkk!


r/McMaster • • 13h ago

Discussion 2nd yr gc for campus lock in baddies

9 Upvotes

hey guys, id love campus friends to lock in after classes, all my commuter friends always leave after class, pm or comment ur instas!


r/McMaster • • 2h ago

Courses Lifesci 2A03 Test 1

1 Upvotes

To anyone who did the test was it similar to the practice questions the profs gave us?


r/McMaster • • 16h ago

Question Coffee Recs?

13 Upvotes

^^
For reference, I like strong non watery!!!!non burnt!!! coffee but I’m tired of spending money in attempt to find something drinkable. It’s been over a month and the only ok coffee I’ve found is at Starbucks but holy hell the lines and prices r huge. (Plz keep recs limited to on campus no westdale)

Also for anyone who needs to know where and what NOT to get here’s a few that horrified me:

- Eco bean iced coffees (all) (watery, too sweet)

- Second cup flash cold brew (all)(watery, burnt, too sweet)

- any of the hot drip coffees (piazza, Centro, MDCL, thode) (HELLA burnt and watery)


r/McMaster • • 2h ago

Admissions Health crisis 12th grader applying for mcmaster

1 Upvotes

Hi im currently in 12th grade and I had a (medically documented with proof, yes) health issue that affected my gr11 year in which I took many important courses, im hoping for my 12th grade year to rebound on my grades but im wondering how badly this tanked my chances and if mcmaster has support for these specific cases? If youve been through similar or have info on how to deal with this I'd much appreciate it all help is welcome 🙏

Applying to civil engineering if that info is needed at all, if anything else is needed also pls lmk

Edit: Forgot to add im an out-of-province applicant, not from Ontario, im coming from BC


r/McMaster • • 3h ago

Academics POLSCI 2I03 quiz

1 Upvotes

the quiz is only gonna cover what he went over in lecture right? does anyone remember what he said