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<p>I just got my SAT scores so I’m reposting my chances… I’m a junior at a competitive Canadian prep school (American citizen). This is my first year here, I attended a decent American public school for my first two years.</p>

<p>GPA: I had about a 98 average at my old school; here I have about a 90… they have a conversion chart that puts this at about 97 at an American HS. My school does not rank, but I would be in the top 10%.
SAT: 2120; 730 V, 720 W (10 essay), 670 M… will take SAT II’s.
AP: My school does not offer many AP courses due to the strength of its general curriculum; I am self- studying for AP U.S. history and will take 3 or 4 AP classes next year.</p>

<p>Other stuff: 1) Debate- I am going to the Canadian national championships this weekend. If I do well, I will go on to the world championships
2) Hockey- I am a member of the first team here and I have devoted a fair amount of my time throughout HS to hockey.
3) Other ECs: - Running for school prefect next year
- Politics Club
- Jazz band
- Will intern in a law office and do some summer college stuff this summer</p>

<pre><code>- Other stuff as well, but nothing too important… I can produce a laundry list if needed… but I prefer not to…
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<p>Chances, suggestions?</p>

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<p>bump guys... i'm really interested in mcgill</p>

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<p>OK, I know it's hard for Americans to understand, but ECs don't matter when applying to McGill. Only your grades/SAT scores (academic awards can be mentioned of course). You can compare the scores you got to the requirements given on the McGill website. From memory I think you have a chance, but do look it up (yeah, the website is really badly designed).</p>

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<p>McGill from my son's experience does not consider ECS -it is all academics.
Your academics seem very sound to me-don't worry. Apply and stick to it.</p>

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<p>i m sure you have a very high chance of getting in to mcgill</p>

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<p>excellent... thanks everyone... yeah that no ECs thing is tough to get through my american mind</p>

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<p>im confused-if you go to a canadian school, regardless of citizenship, why do you need SATs? can't you use the canadian system and just base it on marks...?</p>

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<p>Yeah, the fact that McGill doesn't look at EC's is does not help me at all. The same thing goes for alumni relation; my dad went there, but nowhere in the application did it ask for family that attended McGill.</p>

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<p>i just happened to have the SAT because i'm also applying to American schools</p>