Admission to McGill - Chemical Engineering

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I am going into my Senior year and I hope to get admitted the chemical engineering program at McGill University. According to the prerequisites I need an ACT score higher than a 29 (got a 32), and an A- in certain courses (got it), and an A- average in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. Also I have taken 9 AP's and self studied 4 of them. My problem is that I have a B+ average (88%) for my sophomore year because I was in Germany for 6 months as an exchange student. My main question is whether I have a serious change of getting into McGill or not.</p>

<p>AP's
European History - 3
US History - 4
Spanish Language - 4
Language and Composition - 4
Biology - 4
Human Geography - 5 (Self Studied)
US Government - 4 (Self Studied)
Psychology - 4 (Self Studied)
Comp. Government - 4 (Self Studied)</p>

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<p>All I can say for now is that you still have a chance. If I’m not mistaken McGill weighs 11th grade higher than 10th grade. Then again German grading is harder than American grading.</p>

<p>McGill ChemE: Low match</p>

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<p>You have a very strong chance. That B+ average shouldn’t be a problem if you explain it in an essay (or, even better, if your guidance counselor explains it in his/her rec).</p>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>

<p>Chance back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1536207-chances-harvard-yale-brown-amherst-wellesley-tufts-bc.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1536207-chances-harvard-yale-brown-amherst-wellesley-tufts-bc.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>That strategy could work at UMinn or Berkeley but McGill doesn’t ask for essays or for recs unless one is waitlisted (but don’t bank on getting in off the waitlist).</p>

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<p>I agree with Catria; you have very good chances for McGill (Low~High match)
As a domestic applicant, I know that McGill only looks at Grade 12 courses/predicted grades for Canadian applicants. I can only assume that the emphasis will be on junior/senior grades.
Note that many Canadian universities will look at marks as a deciding factor in admission, so if possible, I suggest you still try your best for your senior year.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Catria: Whoops, my bad, didn’t know that! You learn something new every day :)</p>