<p>How easy are they to get? My ACT is a 32 (36 on Math, 34 on Science) and I'm applying to Science programs. Without one however, there is no way I can possibly attend McGill (which I will write about in the app). McGill is, by ten thousand miles, my first choice. If I could pick between any school on Earth and McGill, I'd choose McGill. Stupid? maybe. But it's where I desperately belong, and have been dying to go to for 2+ years. For some it's Harvard or Oxford... for me it's McGill. How generous are they with major scholarships and are they as hard to get as they make them seem? Or is that just a ploy to discourage Americans from applying for them since they get such a big chunk of change from their American enrollment?</p>
<p>Depending on your grades you might be able to get a scholarship. Ide look into applying for a major scholaship.</p>
<p>If you are American, it is not so easy, because you are considered international. </p>
<p>Canadians are the lucky ones, especially those from Quebec and CEGEP (this is an understatement), they get scholarships like candy.</p>
<p>But as BIGTWIX stated, it will depend on your grades, you might need somewhere near 4.0 to have any chance (with difficult courses, of course). Your ACT might be good enough, just get those grades.</p>
<p>And true...McGill is amazing - especially Montreal, so much better than MA and the UK (which is terrible...please...I lived there for 4 years)</p>
<p>4.0 weighted or unweighted? I'll have ten AP courses, about as many honors courses, a decent EC list with leadership positions, my superscored SAT is a 2010. Not as good as I had hoped but whatever. lol.</p>
<p>Do you think that even if I don't get any major scholarships, that I could call and speak with a financial aid person and explain to them how badly I want to go to McGill (I would go there over any school on earth, no joke...) and that I can't go without some financial aid at least and maybe talk them into giving me some bursary money?</p>
<p>What is the current cost of attendance per academic year at McGill University for an American (US) student? Most Americans consider McGill Univ. due to its low cost even as a full paying student--has that changed?</p>
<p>this year I believe it's approximately 28000 CAD (depending on your program) room and board and all. And then at the current exchange I believe it's equivalent to approximately 22000 USD. So while it's considerably cheaper than most US schools. I can go to a state school for 6 grand (including room and board) so it's going to take a lot to convince my parents otherwise. I'm applying to harvard and princeton, both of which don't do any loans and meet 100% of demonstrated need, but I'm wondering if my EFC is gonna be somewhere in that 20grand range. Let's hope not, but if so I'd def go to McGill. Not saying I'm going to get into Harvard or Princeton, but just for financial aid comparisons.</p>
<p>4.0 weighted I guess. I got into McGill 4.3 unweighted, 3.9 unweighted, sans scholarship. McGill does not offer FA to international students (US included), some FA for out of province students. but I thiink you need to be in some aid, because I don't know that many people on aid. And 10 AP courses? That is a lot of APs to take. be careful, because if you declare your credits, you will go into U1, and U1 is tough. McGill takes it easy during U0, but in U1,U2 and U3, they bombard you with really hard stuff. To sum it up, McGill has one of the toughest exams in the world, but not the best teaching in the world. (Ex.: For my Microbiology lab, we need to memorize about 25 procedures, and be able to identify about 15 bacteria based on their morphological and biochemical characteristics - you don't identify your bacteria, you will prob fail). My hs friends at the Ivies looked at my exam, and they were like: ***?!</p>
<p>They will surely take you (looking at the people around me...), and maybe with scholarship, but you should apply soon, so that you have a chance on those "peripheral" ones that are worth like $3k (just in case you don't get the big 20k).</p>
<p>And yes, it is about $28,000 a year. It is about $16,800-$15,000 for tuition, depending on faculty. Plus, housing, depending on where you are, will be about $10,000 for 8 months. You can easily opt out of housing, and stay off-campus for like $400 a month. Plus, since you're international, there are a lot of compulsory fees, like health insurance and student society charges (SSMU). You could try calling Admissions, and they could help and are quite reachable, but I'd say: Don't expect any freebies, McGill is quite a poor university.</p>
<p>Still way cheaper than like $50,000 a year (like double McGill) at a private college in the US. </p>
<p>But here is something to think about: In-province at McGill: $1,500. Seriously...the Quebecois...</p>