<p>I'm an American currently at a state school. I will graduate in 2015 with three majors- English, Government, and History. My dream is to get a master's in one of those subjects at Mcgill. What are some tips? Will straight A's my last two years help? Community service? I'm unfamiliar with Canadian academic norms.</p>
<p>Graduate admission requirements are similar to those at American schools:</p>
<p>[Admissions</a> requirements | Future Graduate Students - McGill University](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/requirements/]Admissions”>Application steps | Future Graduate Students - McGill University)</p>
<p>It’s mostly grades that matter, so of course, straight A’s help, but for a graduate degree, the references count for a decent amount as well. So, make sure that you get profs that know you well to write your recommendations, not just profs of classes for which you got an A. Make clear your plans to apply to graduate school to your profs early on, and try to get undergrad research opportunities. Showing motivation never hurts.</p>
<p>Also, connections are important. If the particular research area you are most interested in is not well represented at McGill, or your profs do not know the McGill profs in the area well, you might want to apply elsewhere (this is true of course, for any grad school applications).</p>
<p>If you want to go to McGill in particular, find out what the profs in those areas are doing in terms of research, and adapt your plans consequently. Don’t necessarily seek prof X as a supervisor, but tailor your letter of intent to fit the department specialty better.</p>