<p>Hey! I applying to mcgill and a bit worried about admissions. I am an American, so I'm a bit concerned about applying.
Right now I am taking:
Ap macroeconomics, my first quarter grade was a 92
Ap world history, first quarter grade was a 92
Ap French, first quarter grade was a 93
Ap stat, first quarter grade was a 90
Next semester I'm taking ap lit and comp and biotechnology. (World and stat are year longs) </p>
<p>Last year all honors and ap bio and ap government, all my classes were core classes. I got a 5 in bio and a 4 in government. I also took precalc junior year, I think that might be an admission requirement to some mcgill schools. I got a 2020 on the sat, a 720 in reading, 650 in math and writing. I took the bio sat and got a 770. I'm taking the math I sat II on Saturday. </p>
<p>My GPA from 9-11th grades was 3.5, but my gpa from junior year is 3.7 and sophomores year was 3.6. I didn't take 9th grade too seriously. I should have a 3.7 for 1st semester of senior year. I'm not sure of my class rank, I'm definitely in the top 20% for aggregate GPA.
Am I missing anything? What are my admission chances for the school of arts? School of arts and science?</p>
<p>I want to study biology or international relations. Is IR a legit degree? Or is it like political science? What major could I do that would let me work internationally, like in the state department or something like that? In which school should I apply for that type of major?</p>
<p>I am also applying to ubc and utoronto. Sorry for all the questions, I'd really like to get into mcgill : ) thanks!</p>
<p>As far as McGill is concerned, 9th grade doesn’t matter.</p>
<p>McGill Arts: Low match (it’s amazing how much of a difference in chances a few extra points on a SAT subscore can do from a major to another)
McGill Science (biology): High match
U Toronto biology: High match
U Toronto IR: Low match/Match (U Toronto is a lot more expensive than McGill)
UBC: Match (not overly SAT-sensitive but your SAT score is in the ballpark)</p>
<p>The higher above the minimum in both SAT and GPA you are, the more likely you are to be admitted. If you are below the minimum in either, no chance.</p>
<p>The admissions standards on that webpage may fluctuate somewhat from a year to another (~20 points on a subscore), hence why I didn’t say “reach”…</p>
<p>I doubt it Vivian. In Canada, only two or three universities require SAT/ACT scores. The others admit purely based on twelfth grade marks. McGill isn’t very difficult to get into either. All you need is a 90% average if you live in Ontario (where grades are inflated as hell), so probably less where you live.</p>
<p>From what I’ve read, McGill’s admission relies heavily on your GPA and test scores (ACT/ SAT). Extracurricular activities do not play a huge role.</p>
<p>There are test-optional schools (from the viewpoint of an American applicant) in Canada but most test-optional schools are either francophone or not exactly the best.</p>
<p>Well, if you come to Canada for post secondary in the first place you aren’t exactly getting the best with few exceptions. Even the best universities such as the U of T and McGill are ranked far below the top 20 US ones. As far as Canadian universities go though, there are a few good ones such as the University of Alberta which don’t require SATs/ACTs.</p>
<p>My daughter is Canadian but moved to the US from Montreal when she was ten years old. She is a native English speaker and is also fluent in Chinese and French.
Her test scores are:
SAT I: 2180 (Writing:760, Reading:680, Math:740).
SAT II Math II:720, SAT II Chemistry: 640.
Hasn’t gotten her SAT II Biology score.
Her Grades and Courses:
Weighted GPA:4.167, Unweighted GPA:3.94.
She took and is taking:
AP European history, AP US history, AP Government, AP physics, AP chemistry, AP statistics, AP English Lang & Comp., AP English literature, AP calculus AB, IB French HL I/II</p>
<p>She is applying for McGill Art & Science (1st choice), Science (biology, 2nd one).
Chance her please! Thanks!!!</p>