Chances?

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<h2>I'm a student from Taipei, Taiwan (i'll be a senior this September). Could any of you tell me my chances of getting into McGill? Thank you. </h2>

<p>GPA (Unweighted, there are no AP classes in Taiwan): 4.0
Rank: 2/100</p>

<p>Test Scores and Classes:
SAT I: highest individual score 2260, composite scoring 2300
SAT II: Math II 800, Physics 800, Chemistry 800, Bio E 770 (will retake)
(probably will take Bio M and French this November)
TOEFL:116/120
Classes: (including 2nd semester of senior year)
Math: 8 semesters<br>
6 semesters Basic Math
2 semesters Electives
Physics: 8 semesters
2 semesters Basic Physics
6 semesters Electives + Lab Work
Chemistry: 8 semesters
2 semesters Basic Chemistry
6 semesters Electives + Lab Work
Biology: 7 semesters
3 semesters Basic Biology
4 semesters Electives + Lab Work
General English: 8 semesters
Chinese: 8 semesters
Social Studies(including History, Geography, and Civics, 1-2 classes per week): 8 semesters
Creative Writing: 4 semesters
Novel Studies: 2 semesters
Art and Music (1-2 classes per week) 8 semesters
Individual classes: First-aid and Military Defense</p>

<p>Extracurriculars (including volunteer work) and Honors:
Freshman Year:
-Canoeing Camp,
-Choir (have been in choir starting from 6th grade),
-songfest in Shanghai (commemorating 300 days to the Expo) </p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
-Cheerleading captain,
-Dance Club,
-Soloist and actress in Christmas musical,
-vice-president of class,
-Tiger Eye Global Community (with University of Missouri),
-Thesis on Antioxidants, placed 3rd nationally
-Homeroom Class t-shirt design
-4-Day volunteer work program in rural area with elementary school kids
Summer: Completion of 1. Houston Space School program, July 19th-23rd
2. HASSE Space School program, July 13-th -23rd
(valedictorian at end of program)
3. Introduction to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens,
FranklinCovey</p>

<p>Junior Year:
-2nd place in National Spelling Bee,
-6th place in National Chemistry Lab Work Competition (group effort),
-International Flora Expo Guide--Local Guide: The Art Complex
International Guide: The Yuanshan Park Area,
-Aboriginal Culture Camp (weaving, hiking, and bamboo carving),
-Academic Exchange with high-schoolers in Beijing,
-T-shirt Design for School Sports Day,
-Presentation on the Flora Expo to a committee of English teachers (group effort)
-Hike of Mount Syue (12,749 ft) with class (hike included environmental efforts such as clearing the mountain of trash),
-2011 Harvard Book Prize Recipient,
Summer: HSMUN camp, delegate of Netherlands in the UNDP section. Awarded Overall Recognition. </p>

<p>Clubs (for all four years): High School Choir (mixed voices) and Bridge Club. </p>

<h2>(Since our school is quite small, there aren't that many clubs).</h2>

<p>Personally, I find my academic performance to be lacking, since there are no APs in Taiwan, but I hope that my grades and the intense curricula our school employs will make up a bit for that. I don't really know if my ECs are enough. Please let me know how I stack up. Thank you!</p>

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<p>I need to stress something right now. AP MARKS ARE NOT ADMISSIONS TOOLS. It stands for advanced placement not admissions precedence. AP marks will not determine whether or not you receive an offer.</p>

<p>And frankly, I don’t see why you’re worried. Your academics are superb. An unweighted 4.0 GPA and a +2200 SAT makes you a competetive applicant pretty much anywhere. Also, Mcgill undergraduate admission is NOT hollistic. They don’t care whatsoever about your extracuriculars.</p>

<p>One more thing to note, I have heard from many people that Mcgill sets the bar lower for international students (mainly because they desperately need the international tuition revenue). If me, a Canadian with lower marks than you, can make it, it’s likely you will too.</p>

<p>Don’t place such a high value on AP.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Yes, for admission to McGill you should be fine. McGill does not look at extra-curricular for acceptance, only for scholarships. The lack of AP’s is just fine for McGill. Most Canadian schools have no AP’s.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice!! I’m applying for 3-4 Canadian schools in my senior year =))</p>