Boring American Wants to Attend McGill

Colleges & Universities A-Z McGill University
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<p>Would anyone like to chance me?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.27 (I have a steep upward trend though)
SAT: 2060 (740 CR, 640 M, 680 W)
AP: US (4), LangComp (4), WH self-study (5), EnviroSci self-study (5), Gov (5), Lit, Psych
SAT II: US History 800
Will graduate HS with 57 college credits from the local community college
Rank: top 30th (would be top ten without frosh year)
ECs: political involvement up the yin-yang (high school caucus chairman of Idaho Young Democrats, intern with Idaho Democratic Party
Teacher Recs: From my community college International Poli Sci and AP Lit
Courses: Lots of social science and philosophy electives.
Random skill set: I know way too much about Canadian politics (NDP all the way, I hope Mulcair edges out Topp in the leadership race)</p>

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<p>bump</p>

<p>over 100 views and not one response? i’ll take a simple no.</p>

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<p>Most likely to be admitted. I assume you will be applying as a freshman and not a transfer student with those cc credits. Transfer admission to McGill for an American is rare.</p>

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<p>Teacher rec’s and EC’s are not considered by McGill when determining admission.</p>

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<p>Honestly, McGill admission isn’t that tough, since they tend to focus mostly, if not only, on grades. Pull up your SAT if you can, then I’d say you have a good chance.</p>

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<p>also they primarily focus on grades from your intended major’s subjects</p>

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<p>My grades aren’t very good though. Here they are in the social sciences:
Honors Ancient History (year): B- (my bad year)
AP US History (year): A-
Macroeconomics (semester, college): A
Microeconomics (semester, college): A
AP Government (year): A
Intro to Philosophy (semester, college): A
Ethics (semester, college): A
International Politics (semester, college): A
AP Psychology (one semester this year): A</p>

<p>That’s better than my overall GPA (3.75 vs. 3.27) but I think my test scores are a more accurate reflection of me.</p>

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<p>Do you know why that is? I’m a community college student in California, and was considering applying to McGill (I have 6 days left).</p>

<p>Maybe you could have a look at my thread that I started in the McGill section?</p>

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