<p>My son is in 11th grade (second to last year of high school in the U.S.). He was born and has lived his whole life in the U.S.</p>
<p>However, my wife is Canadian, so he is also a citizen of Canada (he now has his proof of citizenship - we went through that process last year).</p>
<p>If he goes to a Canadian university, he will pay the out-of-province rate rather than the foreign student rate, I've been told.</p>
<p>If he applies to a college such as McGill, will they use the US admissions standards or the Canadian standards? Or is it just as difficult for a Canadian to get in as it is for an American/foreign student? </p>
<p>His GPA for the first 2 years of high school is about 88 or 89, by the way. I have no idea how that equates to a GPA in a Canadian high school. I'm guessing that would make McGill a reach for him, but there are many other choices in Canada if he chooses to head that way.</p>
<p>Well a GPA of a 88 - 89 is definitely not a reach. If he gets a 2050 +/- on the SAT, then there is a very, very good chance that he can get in, or so I heard. I have a B Average but with 6 AP classes, and a 2200 on the SAT, which I heard could get me in 90%, even with really low SAT 2 scores (minimums).
They would probably use American standards, becuase your son has been going to an American High School, so that means a B+ Average (depending on the major), around 2050 SAT I, and depending on major, one or two SAT II’s. They just look at grades and test scores, not anything else. Your very lucky to pay so little for a very good school, even though it is still relatively cheap school (internationally) compared to the USA.
I dont know why more American’s dont apply there; it is probably the most logical City college you can go to than any other in America (excluding Harvard and Columbia). If you complain/can’t appreciate Montreal, then you shouldn’t be studying in a city in the first place. It’s rated the best city’s in the world (I think).</p>
<p>And about the American vs Canadian, I heard from “econGrad” on this forum that American’s would seem to have an easier time becuase McGill is having a money issue, and American’s = more money, which makes sense. But American’s also need better grades and SAT’s and stuff like that, while Canadians from Canadian highschools dont in a sense.</p>
<p>Boondocks, we are in the same situation as you, 11th grade, U.S. born and raised daughter, with dual U.S. - Canadian citizenship. I have confirmed via email with McGill admissions that for tuition purposes, my daughter would be treated the same as out-of-province Canadians. As for admission standards, however, I believe that since our children attend U.S. high schools, they must meet the U.S. admission standards as described below:</p>
<p>Whether or not thes admission standards are higher, or it is more difficult, for U.S. students to be accepted than out of province Canadian students, I am not sure, but I suspect it is not significantly different. If your son has strong test scores and a solid GPA, I am sure he has a very good chance!</p>
<p>^Absolutely correct. You will be treated as an American when they look at your application. But when you get accepted, you will pay out-of-state Canadian tuition.</p>