<p>In the United States, most school systems consider a grade of 90 or above to be an A (some may designate it as A-). In Canada most consider a grade of 80 to be an A or A-.</p>
<p>Under my school's system, which is a tens scale system with no +/- grading, I've earned mostly As and a few Bs. Under the Canadian scale, I would have all As or A-s. However, my transcript does not indicate numerical grades, just letter grades.</p>
<p>Which system does McGill use in considering applicants? If they use the Canadian system for all applicants, would I be allowed to submit copies of my report cards indicating my numerical grades along with my transcript?</p>
<p>McGill uses the Canadian system for Canadian applicants and the the US
system for US applicants. That is why Canadians living in the US
are put into the US pool for admissions, because they have been graded
under the US system. If they are admitted, these Canadians receive
Canadian tuition rates.</p>
<p>I do not think that your grades as a US student would translate into
Canadian grades anyway. There is a reason that an 80 is considered an A in Canada as you will discover if you decide to go to McGill.</p>
<p>Honestly, I'm still not sure I know the upshot of the grading system. When all is said and done, student has graduated with an 85 (LOL), what grade does McGill communicate to the world, e.g., potential grad school or employer? A? 4.0? 85?</p>
<p>Yes, I'm at a loss as well...
I remember all the talk last year about the rampant grade deflation but then I hear that something in the 70s is a B. Very confusing. Any clarification out there??</p>
<p>I don't understand what you are all confused about. Just because they don't use the same system as the US doesn't mean there can't be grade deflation. </p>
<p>Definition of grade deflation: average mark is lower in an attempt to make the A more valuable. </p>
<p>Analysis of the definition: I don't see the phrase "united states grading system" any where in said definition, so my analysis will take place in a world that only knows the 85=A system. Grade deflation, in general, means that what ever the A standard is set to, that metric will be harder to achieve. In this case, the standard is set to an 85. </p>
<p>Reintroduction of American scale (otherwise known an a pointless use of brain power): Who cares what you used to know an A as numerically? The concept will always remain consistent outside of a numerical scale. </p>
<p>Summation: it doesn't matter what you were used to prior to McGill; an A here is hard to get. It doesn't matter than it only takes a proficiency rating of 85%; you won't find that 85% as easy to before (it doesn't matter if you're from the US, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, etc.). </p>
<p>Don't take the tone as rude, or anything, this topic just started to annoy me, and I thought clarification was the best means of alleviating my annoyance and your (the royal you's) confusion.</p>
<p>Well, thank you, drM. Clarification was indeed what we (may be interpreted as plural or royal) asked for. I won't be offended if you don't get annoyed.</p>