CHANCE York University/ McGill university/ UNC Chapel

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA 3.85
GPA Weighted 4.35
Class rank 23/431 top 5%
ACT 29
Lots of EC/ leadership
IB program and very rigorous classes</p>

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<p>Your class rank is very impressive and it sounds like you have a solid course load as well. The only thing I can reccomend based on the limited info you’ve posted would be to try to raise your ACT score or consider taking the SAT as well. Just based on this summary, I’ll say 75% chance at NYU, 60% chance at McGill and 50% at UNC, but other things, like your schedule, slope of your grades (improving over the most recent years or declining), IB/AP scores and personal factors like legacy, ethnicity and even location can have an impact.</p>

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<p>Thank you! I’m taking the ACT again. And SAT. </p>

<p>Their Admission Minimum is B/B+ Grades, and 28 ACT. 3.0-3.5 GPA (McGill) I’m well above those cut offs so does that mean a whole lot?</p>

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<p>York U: Safety
NYU: Match/High match
UNC-CH: Reach</p>

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<p>It does by meaning you’ll mostly get accepted as long as your essay and overall application is good too. You can get bumped into a wait list or rejected if the pool of applicants is huge and extremely competitive. This could be despite meeting all the minimal requirements. That does happen some years.</p>

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<p>The trick with York and McGill is that there is no essay involved until one actually is waitlisted…</p>

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<p>So would McGill be pretty easy to get into? That’s my top school. Maybe even U Toronto. I’m from the US South by the way</p>

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<p>The faculty of arts at McGill is much easier to get into then the faculty of science (arts are generally easier to get admitted to then the various sciences at Toronto too). With your excellent grades I would say that McGill and Toronto for arts are low match schools for you (if your ACT was even a couple points higher they would be full safeties). You will likely get into both these schools :)</p>

<p>Canadian schools also tend to have a very fine line between reach and safety. They are very numbers driven for admission so if you have all your grades and scores above the threshold (you do for arts) you are likely in. If any of your marks are below the posted standards they are a long shot. As a result Canadian students tend to only apply to a few schools and have a pretty good idea where they will be accepted beforehand.</p>

<p>Another advantage for Arts at McGill is it is comparatively cheap for international students. I believe it costs under $17 000 including Canadian health insurance (I am not sure but I believe Toronto is around $25 000)</p>

<p>Here is a link to McGill’s fee calculator:</p>

<p>[Student</a> Accounts - McGill University](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-charges/fallwinter-term-tuition-and-fees/undergraduate-fees]Student”>| Student Accounts - McGill University)</p>

<p>Enjoy Montreal, it is an excellent city to live in, especially as a young person.</p>

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<p>That’s great to hear. I’m pretty damn excited</p>

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<p>You’re not vying for Stern at NYU so meeting the minimal requirements should allow you to get accepted at McGill. I’m applying for the lesser of the schools. SCPS-McGhee. It’s still NYU. CAS, Stern, Tisch, McGhee…etc…</p>

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<p>Then again York U is much less expensive than NYU is…</p>

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<p>I’m set on McGill though! If I get in I’m commiting immediately</p>

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<p>UNC-Chapel is a low reach, depending on other factors. York U definitely safety, and I’d say McGill is a match; you might even get some merit depending on your e/cs as well.</p>

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<p>Here is a good promotional video for McGill, that you might enjoy watching: [Around</a> McGill in 80 seconds - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

<p>PS: Those goofy looking red robes and Tudor hats in the video are for doctorate graduates. It is an old tradition.</p>

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<p>Ahahah I love it man thanks!</p>

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<p>If your ECs are for a solid 4 years that’s a plus as well!</p>

<p>Chance me for UNC:
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