<p>I'm a freshman at USC, but I'm considering transferring to another school because of costs.</p>
<p>The McGill website is a bit difficult to navigate, so I am wondering if I can get some questions answered here.</p>
<p>1) Does McGill accept transfers from the U.S? Is there a minimum number of units required before I can apply?
2) I assume they look at high school grades/SAT scores for lower division transfer applicants. My SAT scores are fine, but how will they look upon a fairly severe case of senioritis? My first semester GPA at USC is 3.53 if that means anything.
3) What kind of a GPA would be expected of a transfer student? (that 3.53 will likely go down)</p>
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<li><p>McGill will take transfers from the US; there doesn't seem to be a minimum credit requirement from what I can tell, but as the site says, "Please note that for many programs (including Arts) applications for transfer are often considered exceptionally and on the basis of space available."</p></li>
<li><p>I don't think they look at your High School marks if you're a transfer student. </p></li>
<li><p>I don't think its so much a matter of your GPA as it is whether they have any room.</p></li>
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<p>I'm kind of in the same boat as you; I'm a freshman at a US college this year want to go to Mcgill next year but I don't know if I have what it takes. My high school records weren't too good, but I've got a 3.63 in college at this point. Anyone else have more information?</p>
<p>Honestly, it's not easy to transfer into McGill as a U1 (sophmore) student...I barely got in (had to reapply) with a 3.91 GPA my last college semester, w/a 3.75 overall...you need a full year of college if you want to be evaluated on your college performance. U1 is tighter to get into, as they want extra U0's knowing a lot will fail out (McGill has a low retention rate). If your SAT's were really high, you might have a better shot, as there more worried about U.S. students being able to handle rigorous course work...</p>
<p>I hope that they will show a bit of mercy on me, seing that I'm coming from a similarly prestigious university at USC (although, hmm, McGill may not know that huh)</p>
<p>My SAT's are pretty solid if not spectacular (2130 or 2190 if you take the highest of each individual section).</p>
<p>Whoops, looks like I spelled "interested" wrong in the thread title. My fault for the typo.</p>
<p>yeah, but trust me, if you struggle to maintain a 3.53 at USC, it's gonna be real tough at McGill...its got grade deflation like all Canadian Universities...I would def. file a transfer app, but with less than a 3.7, it's gonna be hard, that's all...if you don't get in at first, I would re-apply next semester...they'll prob. take you eventually, just because they want your foreign tuition, but a spot has to be open.</p>
<p>2130 is plenty good for McGill, it's just the GPA...I can ask the admissions director for you if you want, as I happen to be friends with her</p>
<p>I'm in a very similar situation. If anyone can help me, that would be much appreciated. (wutang, could you possibly ask the admissions director about my case as well?)</p>
<p>I did high school in British Columbia, Canada and graduated with a 4.0 GPA (91%). I'm a freshman at the University of British Columbia with a 3.7 GPA first semester. Do I have a chance at getting in? Will they take into account that UBC, like most (or all) Canadian universities have grade deflation and mark pretty hard?</p>
<p>I really want to go to McGill and hope that I'll have at least a chance. Any comments or advice will be great. Thank you so much.</p>
<p>All transfer applicants are looked at seperately from first-year applicants. </p>
<p>You will likely have to show your SAT/ACT scores and high school transcript if you're applying for transfer into your second year.</p>
<p>Applicants from the States vs. Canada for transfer are looked at differently- so gpa minimums and test-scores will be measured against those in your quota. This allows for students coming from educational institutions with different grading policies and whatnot to be considered against those in the same boat. So I would not worry doverdemon about grade-deflation.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help. I got my official grades back now, and I actually have a 3.8, which is better than I expected. Good luck to everyone who is applying!</p>
<p>Hello, this is the last week for transfer applications and
I'm undecided about applying to Mcgill. I've a GPA of 3.7/4.33 at a BC college for the first semester . There are no cut offs or averages posted at the Mcgill website to indicate whether my GPA is competitive. If anyone has the info on BC applicants, quotas or GPA, please do post. </p>
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yeah, but trust me, if you struggle to maintain a 3.53 at USC, it's gonna be real tough at McGill...its got grade deflation like all Canadian Universities...I would def. file a transfer app, but with less than a 3.7, it's gonna be hard, that's all...if you don't get in at first, I would re-apply next semester...they'll prob. take you eventually, just because they want your foreign tuition, but a spot has to be open.</p>
<p>2130 is plenty good for McGill, it's just the GPA...I can ask the admissions director for you if you want, as I happen to be friends with her
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<p>Great, thank you for the information. I would be very grateful if you asked the admissions director about my situation and perhaps what I should realistically aim for if I want to get admitted (the 3.7 is probably out of my reach).</p>