Do I have a shot at McGill?

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<p>I posted my stats before for other uni's. I dunno how it goes at McGill, but I hear it's pretty tough </p>

<p>so here it goes..</p>

<p>I have been dreading the time when I would have to post this cuz I'm so afraid that I'm a hopeless case.. I have done all that I could do in my country..
My school doesn't offer rigorous courses yo start with, and EC's are EXTREMELY rare.. </p>

<p>So here's what I've got so far,</p>

<p>I first came here (not that long ago :P) to get help on improving my SAT, which I did eventually..
1st SAT sophomore year:
600CR, 660W (9E), 640M= 1900</p>

<p>2nd SAT (Junior year): nov12
590CR, 700W(10E), 660M= 1950</p>

<p>3rd SAT (Junior Year): Jan13
620CR, 740W(9E), 800M= 2160</p>

<p>SAT Math level 1 : 790
SAT bio: 740</p>

<p>I'm planning to retake Bio next year and take a couple other subject tests (including Math2 which I might submit instead of 1, since I hear it is more "prestigious" ) </p>

<p>Now the thing is, I know 2160 isn't your "decent score" over here.. not by far.. but listen up..</p>

<p>I am still a junior..
My dream is, of course, top uni's, but I have confidence of 0.. cuz My country doesn't have any "top notch"national contests or what's not.. I have done everything I could for EC's.. from president of student council for 2 years now (and founder.. school had none.. i know -_-) , organizing many events in my school, like environmental days, costume show.. bla, bla, bla.. as in, Head of the events's club. Also, fundraising club, debates' cub..</p>

<p>I have also been involved in a fundraising campaign that we a bunch of teenagers carried out on our own to help orphans in Gambia.. this is the second year so far for the campaign which was very successful last year. We raised enough money last year to build a class for the orphans there.. </p>

<p>I had a summer job for two years (well it started as volunteering in the 1st year, then they decided to pay me XD) in which I used to teach children an English course..</p>

<p>But THAT'S IT! I am fond of doing something that doesn't involve school, and that makes me feel useful somehow.. But I can barely find anything!</p>

<p>I feel so underachieved you know.. plus..</p>

<p>My school doesn't offer AP's or any rigorous courses. I am the first in my school, with always a really high GPA of 98-99%.. btw, we take all the subjects every year.. (all the sciences, History, Economics, English, French as second language(I am taking the Delf next year), Arabic, computer (but it's super easy so..)) .. I am planning to self study as many AP subjects as I can next year.. I feel like I'm at a GREAT disadvantage! It's just so unfair cuz i AM trying my best.. and taking every chance I get!</p>

<p>sorry for the blabber XD
Would reaaaally appreciate your opinion XD</p>

<p>P.S, I am doing my best to convince my parents that volunteering in a hospital wouldn't take much of my time.. so I think that would be pretty good on my App too, hopefully..</p>

<p>Also, what are the chances of a Merit-based scholarship?
Is it true they don't care about extracuricullars?
Thanks in advance XD</p>

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<p>EC’s dont matter.</p>

<p>What is your country and education system? If you give me that, I can chance you properly.</p>

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<p>I take the American system… I’m not american, though.
I am in an international school.</p>

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<p>[Admissions</a> Standards - U.S. High School | Applying to Undergraduate Studies - McGill University](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/standards/unitedstates/]Admissions”>http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/standards/unitedstates/)</p>

<p>You come under this as long as you take the american system so go through it.</p>

<p>I’d just like to add that they generally average all attempts so taking the SAT these many times really isn’t very productive.</p>

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<p>McGill doesn’t look at the EC’s unless they specifically request it from you. Your grades and SAT scores are what they want to see, and yours were better than mine and I got in (from the waitlist, but I still got in and my score was a good 100 points below yours). I’m an American student. Have some confidence, at least.</p>

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<p>woow… wait…
No score choice.
what the ********??!!?</p>

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<p>I’m also trying to figure out if I have a shot at McGill, can anyone help me figure it out please? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/mcgill-university/1521124-please-help-me-out.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/mcgill-university/1521124-please-help-me-out.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>I really think you’re a probable candidate-- and to be honest, at this time I wouldn’t follow the grade point requirements because it looks the applicant pool this year will be much more competitive:/ I’m re-taking my SAT and perhaps taking the ACT these next few months so I can hand in the application just in time for Jan.15. As for the subject tests I was thinking about taking all sciences+math2+french-- this sound good (6 in total)</p>