<p>Hi. I’m from Israel, and I’ve just graduated from a French high school this June, obtaining my French baccalaureate with an average of 18,55/20. Will McGill let me attend its undergrad program to get a BA if I have a degree for dental hygiene from my home country? I really really want to attend McGill (and I think I'd probably get in, given the minimum requirements for french baccalaureate applicants are an average of 12/20) but costs are a major problem, especially for international students like me:
<a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/sites/mcgill.ca.undergraduate-admissions/files/viewbook_2011_eng.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.mcgill.ca/sites/mcgill.ca.undergraduate-admissions/files/viewbook_2011_eng.pdf</a> (page 12)</p>
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<p>My parents can barely pay for my education here. That's why they're trying to talk me into staying here and not move to Canada. I want to immigrate to Canada, and I want to become a lawyer there, study and practice law there. That's also why I need a BA from Canada, to be able to get in law school there. I really really don't want to go to university here for my law degree.
What should I do? I'm very determined and willing to do anything. Heck, I’m willing to spend a few years to become a permanent resident to lower the costs, or work a few years to save money (although that wouldn't influence anything since I'd probably only be able to barely save for living expenses), or even become a dental hygienist (takes 2 years to study it here). I thought about the latter because if I were to get a dental hygiene degree (2 years, during which I work and save some money) + work 1 year for experience (and save the money), I could maybe be qualified for skilled worker in Canada (since I've heard dental hygienists were in demand there)? Then it would be easier to move and settle there? and I could get a well-paying job to help me afford an apartment and food and living expenses after I graduate college (even before, as I've heard McGill only offers residence for freshmen, correct me if I'm mistaken) and before I get into law school. I'm just worried it will hinder my education in Canada, because I think I've heard that some schools in the US don't let students with a degree get into undergrad. Please help me, or tell me whom I can contact. I'm utterly clueless and confused, and don't know whom to ask.
Thank you</p>