<p>I know the average entering grade for Mcgill is at ~89%. But is is safe to assume that an 89 in the US is equivalent to an 89 in Canada?</p>
<p>If not, what does an 89% in the Canadian school system translate to in the American school system. And what kind of grades does an applicant from the US generally need?</p>
<p>also...if you guys wouldn't mind judging my chances at Mcgill</p>
<p>-I'm an Indian citizen living in America
-I go to a very competetive public high school(ranked #1 in New Jersey)
-My gpa is about an 89 which is a 3.4
-My SATs sit at a composite of score of 2120(720M, 670V, 730W). But i recently retook them and am expecting a 2150+ with a 1400+ in math and verbal alone.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>i went to high school in the states and had a 98% average... i now go to school at a private school in canada and have about a 90%... which apparently equates to about a 93% from a public canadian high school (or so they tell me)...</p>
<p>So what I'm gathering here is they have higher standards for US applicants? Is this true?</p>
<p>if you look at it that way, then yes</p>
<p>So do you think I'd stand a chance?</p>
<p>Which Program do you want to enter?</p>
<p>Either Business/Commerce or Economics/Finance which is in the Arts Department I think.</p>
<p>If you want to enter Commerce at the Management School you'll need a 91%</p>
<p>Is that a requirement or an average?</p>
<p>What about the arts department?</p>
<p>I think you are a good candidate for being accepted into the Faculty of Arts (there's never any guarantee until the acceptance letter though). My GPA was higher than your's, but is your's out of a 4.0 or a 4.3? Your SATs give you a good boost, however. You said that your high school is a top school...so make sure that when you send in your application, you send a school profile. That kind of stuff is important. Have you taken any APs? I went to high school 3 yrs in NJ btw (and am Indian! what coincidence!).</p>
<p>Thanks kveenly, my fellow Indian. :)</p>
<p>My gpa is out of a 4.0 and I'll have taken about 5-6 AP's by graduation.</p>