<p>Yeah bythe way can one choose any combination of majors for a double majors??
Im planning on doing commerce related courses in mcgill if i do get in… So a double majors with accounting & finance, accounting & economics, Bcom conc in accounts with finance etc… and what difference can a doublemajor and a major+minor have for better employment oppurtunities etc…??</p>
<p>It depends. Within one faculty, it’s usually not a problem, most sensible combos already have setup programs (I’m guessing it’s the case for your choices). If one does not officially exist on the books, there are ways to mix-and-match but it’s not really worth it as you really have to be dedicated in both subjects to succeed (and if the program is not in the book, then it’s a weird combination). Double-majors involve roughly the same number of required credits from both majors and leave little room for electives. Major+minor means more room for elective, especially in your major, and essentially just the basics in the minor program (8 courses). In the end, there is no mention of your major(s) and minor on your diploma. In terms of employment opportunities, it’s hard to say whether it makes a huge difference. By doing a double major, you’ll be potentially less specialized than someone with a single major (if employers are looking for someone in one discipline only, you might be slightly less attractive), but at the same time, you’ll be stronger in two disciplines, so you’ll have more job opportunities overall. So the question becomes, are you dedicated enough in both subjects to do a double major, or do you like one subject more and would be satisfied with a more cursory knowledge of the other.</p>
<p>hey Tom! thanks alot for this thread, very helpful!</p>
<p>I’m an American high school senior (as of this August) with dual citizenship. I’m interested in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Science & Arts, but my lowest grades are in biology/chemistry/math courses (B’s). I have A’s in everything else, and my SAT is 2200. Since my science marks are at the lowest requirement that the Faculty of Science looks for, are my chances of acceptance lower? Or do I still stand an okay chance?</p>
<p>let me correct myself- I’m not as concerned about my chances as I am with the question of if having the minimum requirements for a certain faculty will lead to not being accepted. </p>
<p>sorry if that sentence is worded badly… :)</p>
<p>Life Sciences appears to be the most selective at McGill. The overall averages for enrolled students are 3.7 GPA and 2060 SAT university wide. You would certainly have a good chance at admission but I am not sure how they would look at your lowest grades being in your intended major though.</p>
<p>McGill tends to be rigid about minimum requirements.</p>
<p>Course question!</p>
<p>So my registration is at the end of July, and I already picked most of the classes I’m registering for (most are prerequisites for my major bc I’m U1). I’ll be taking a 200-level geography class in the fall, and I’m looking at winter classes and there is a 400-level geography class in the winter. It’s prerequisite is the class I will be taking in the fall. </p>
<p>Would it be normal if I took it? It’s a 400-level, but if I complete it’s 200-level prerequisite does it matter?</p>
<p>You can register for it, but talk to an advisor (as well as the older students in the program, through the geography undergrad society) to see if that 400 level class is usually taken in the first year (assuming you’re in geography). Pre-requisites don’t tell the whole story. For example, probability theory (math 323) only requires calculus 2 (math 141) but in practice, those fresh off calculus 2 haven’t quite absorbed integrals well enough to be comfortable in math 323 (same for those who haven’t gone beyond cal 2 in years), thus it takes more effort to get a good grade. Having calculus 3 (math 222) really makes a difference in understanding the material in probability. So something similar could happen with that 400 level geography class, but there’s no way to know without asking people in the program.</p>
<p>thank you! I feel like your probably right, and I’ll just wait to see my adviser in aug.</p>
<p>Wow, all these questions get me confused … and afraid !</p>
<p>I am right to have applied only to a Faculty for the moment ? I mean, not to a course or whatever ? …
And when or how do we choose our majors …?</p>
<p>I know these questions are ‘common’, but I am really getting annoyed . :)</p>
<p>McGill is my top choice in colleges. I was just wondering what my chances are. I got my Subject test results today and they are: Literature - 750, US History - 750, Math 2 - 630. My top SAT scores (I’ve taken it twice so far) for each section are: CR - 800, M - 670, and W - 770. I want to apply to Management. I’ve got the pre-reqs (in terms of grades and courses), but I didn’t take Pre-calculus (listed as a pre-req). I did take Trig and I’ll be taking Calc 1 (level 1) senior year. My GPA is around 3.8 right now.
Also, I’m a US Student, obviously, so will I be judged differently than Canadian/International students?</p>
<p>Management is the most selective faculty but I’d say based on your record you have an excellent chance for admission. You should also apply for a major scholarship (separate on line application).</p>
<p>thanks, but will my application be judged any differently from Canadians/International students?</p>
<p>Students coming out of US high schools, regardless of citizenship, are considered separately but are not held to higher standards.</p>
<p>thanks again.</p>
<p>1 more question: I just got my SAT-II scores back… Biology: 620, Lit.: 690, French: 580 
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<p>bad bad bad bad bad… if I’m trying for science faculties, how much will these scores affect my chances?</p>
<p>Can anyone ansywer my questions please ? 
I am turning desperate . .</p>
<p>What are you asking? Course registration is at the end of July if you’re from the USA/french bac/ib. You should look up what you’ll be taking your first year. If you’re U0, I believe there are different options depending on your faculty. If you’re U1, you’ll have to figure out requirements for your intended major…which are all online –> mcgill.ca</p>
<p>I know that when we get to campus, we’ll meet with an adviser, but you should register for at least some classes you know you will be taking I think.</p>
<p>Alerlol:
Assuming that you’re in U0, you choose your major within your faculty at the end of U0. Anyways, they don’t let you apply to a specific major if you’re registering as a U0. For U1, you apply to the faculty and the major. I’m pretty much agreeing what tkdkid said. </p>
<p>college626:
It really depends on all your numbers(GPA, grades, etc…) and which faculty within the sciences. I applied to Life Sciences as well as Agriculture this year, which is one of the more selective faculties and didn’t get into Life Sciences with 700+ for my SAT IIs. However, I don’t know how much weight SAT II scores have on the admission decision. They do have minimum SAT II grades they expect you to have when applying as you can see [url=<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/counsellors/us-counsellors/admissionsstandards/]here.[/url”>http://www.mcgill.ca/counsellors/us-counsellors/admissionsstandards/]here.[/url</a>] It seems that the minimum for the faculty of sciences is 650/670 for SAT IIs. Maybe you can retake them?</p>
<p>Can you double major in Mcgill? Would you have to apply to two different faculties then? And how would you declare it?</p>
<p>The double majors don’t usually span different faculties.</p>
<p>For example, there are a bunch of double majors offered officially by the Science faculty, eg. Physics and Computer Science.</p>
<p>In Arts there’s a multi-track system where you do two majors (36 credits ea.) to graduate, or a major/minor, or major/major/minor.</p>
<p>There is an Arts & Science (B.A.Sc) program that allows you to double major in disciplines across the faculties of arts and science, but you have to apply and be admitted to the B.A.Sc. first. And you have to take a bunch of integrative courses and other stuff.</p>
<p>All your major declaration stuff is done in Minerva online.</p>