"Fish Bowl" Study Area

Redpath "Fish Bowl" Study Area

Fish Bowl Study Area Location

The first thing you thought by clicking this post is probably: "What the heck is a "Fish Bowl" study area?", because I did to. Fish bowl is located in the same building as the Cybertheque, except one floor above. I have no idea when did this weird name first appeared within McGill community, but I know that we call it this way because this study area is surrounded by windows and glass walls, which apparently makes it look like a fish bowl...

The Fish bowl area is located on the first floor of Redpath building, right beside the hallway that connects the Redpath building to McClennon library. Usually, students that are more serious in their studies go to this place, because there are less people talking to each other. In fact, you can even feel the aura of seriousness as you step in to Fish bowl.  However, this study area does not have a door and can get annoying to hear everything what people say while crossing this hall way. There aren't any group study tables and I would suggest you to not make one. You will know why when you actually get there.  There are lots of single tables and some of them have walls between two tables so that people beside you can't see you creeping other people on Facebook.




I wouldn't suggest this area to those who get easily distracted, because there are quite a few students passing in the hall way, as well as outside, right next to those windows.


Mitch's Rating (out of 5):


Esthetic : 2


Quietness: 3


Studying Environment: 4.5


Opening hours: 4   and 5 (during Finals)


Availability of sneaking food inside: 3.5


Availability of snacks around the study area: 5

Neatness of the bathroom: 0.5