***Official McGill University Class of 2020 Results Thread***

Colleges and Universities A-Z McGill University
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Accepted to Arts and Faculty of Management
SAT I (breakdown): 2120 (Math 740, Reading 630, Writing 750)
ACT: 30 (high english subscores)
SAT II: did not submit
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): school only reports weighted, 4.20
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%
AP (place score in parenthesis): did not submit
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature, AP Chemistry, Syracuse University Forensic Science, Syracuse University Economics, Syracuse University Government, UAlbany Spanish
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): N/A

i did not receive an email, i just had to keep checking minerva. status changed from “Decision: Further Review Required” to “Decision: Admitted Pending Final Results.” Good luck to all!!!

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@Emily33 Congratulations! Mine still says Reviewed - Decision Pending and I’m absolutely dying of anxiety

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@sungjong i definitely understand the anxiety!! i never had that notice on minerva. i think that may mean that they reviewed your app and just want to see more applications before they make a final decision about you. is your app complete?

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@Emily33 Yeah, I sent in everything already. I took it as that they deferred it for further review, but I’m not sure exactly. When I submitted my initial application, I didn’t get a confirmation email from McGill and so didn’t have access to Minerva until early/mid January (when I called and asked them for it), so maybe that’s why.

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@sungjong Did you apply for engineering? I did and mine also says “Reviewed- Pending Decision” even though my friends who applied at the same time as me but for different majors have already gotten their decisions.

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I’m in the same boat. McGill is my top choice-- I applied in September for Faculty of Arts and mine says Reviewed- Decision Pending. I am going completely insane!!

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@limitdoesntexist I applied for Math, but I guess it’s somewhat close to engineering. I don’t think any of my classmates applied to Canadian schools, so I can’t really compare my applications to them. Do you have any friends who are applying to engineering too?

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@sungjong I have a friend who applied for 2 majors- she has been accepted for her major in the Faculty of Science but is still pending for the engineering one. So I think the release of decision is based on your location/time of application and which faculty you applied for.

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@limitdoesntexist Ah, I see. I’m in California, so that probably makes sense (especially since I didn’t have access to Minerva until just a month ago). Well, good luck on your application! I hope you get in :slight_smile:

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@sungjong Thanks and same to you!

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Engineering has already released some offers to overseas applicants (ie not in Canada).

Math can be studied in both the faculty of science or the faculty of arts. Admissions requirements for science tend to be higher than arts. Check if you meet the minimums for your faculty. Borderline applicants may wait to the end of the admissions cycle for a decision. Most USA applicants will have news by the end of March.

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Decision: Accepted

Objective:
[] SAT I (breakdown): NA
[] ACT: NA
[] SAT II: NA
[] IB Average (out of 7.0): 5.64
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):NA
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): NA
[] IB (34): SL: Math (6), Malay (7), English Lang & Lit (5). HL: Physics (6), CS (4), Economics (6)
[] Senior Year Course Load:
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):[/li][/list]

Subjective:
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service:
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays: Common App (X/10), Princeton Supplement (X/10), Princeton Engineering (X/10)
[] Teacher Recommendations:
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Additional Rec:
[li] Interview:[/li][/list]

Other
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Mining Engineering
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant): Malaysian. Lives in Oman
[] School Type: International IB school (ABA OMAN)
[] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported):
[] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported):
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks/tips (URM, athlete, legacy, 1st gen, etc.):
[/list]

Reflection
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Met the points.
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
[li] Where else are you applying for RD: Concordia (Montreal), UNL Nebraska[/li][/list]

General Comments: Excited to go there. Montreal is INSANE.

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Hey guys. On the applicant menu on Minerva it says “Accepted pending final results” so I assume I got in. However I cant seem to find the formal McGill Acceptance letter. Did you guys find yours on Minerva? Or was yours mailed?

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[ b]Decision: Accepted**

Objective:
[] SAT I (breakdown): NA
[] ACT: 34
[] SAT II: Bio E 700
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.82
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): NA
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio 4, World 3, Calc AB 5, Psych 5
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology, Calc 2 at local college, IB HL French, Graphics, Internship, AP Euro, AP Stats.
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): 2nd place at HOSA Nationals 2015. [/li][/list]

Other
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[] Intended Major: Neuroscience I think. I got into the Faculty of Science for BSc Biol, Biomed & Life Sci and BSc Phys,Earth,Math&Comp Sci.
[] State (if domestic applicant): Michigan (Canadian Citizen)
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported):
[] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 300k+
[] Hooks/tips (URM, athlete, legacy, 1st gen, etc.): None
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Reflection
[] Strengths: ACT score, nice upward trend. I had all As (1 A- fricken Anatomy) the first semester of my senior yr and I heard they only look at your senior yr…
[] Weaknesses: GPA
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: that juicy 48.6% acceptance rate.
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted at University of Michigan Ann Arbor (1st choice).
[li] Where else are you applying for RD: Northwestern, Boston U, Washu St. Louis, Wellesley College, U of Toronto, UBC. [/li][/list]

General Comments: This was one of my safety schools so I probably won’t be attending but I might transfer if Trump becomes President :slight_smile:

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Hello, I have been accepted to McGill Engineering. But the problem is that they have stated that the admission letter is contingent on my final exam performance.
Out of the 5 subjects I currently have, I secured A1 grade in four of them and A2 in one of them. (In My Mid Term)
My finals are going on and I am confident I will be able to replicate my performances in four of those subjects (the three with A1 and one with A2). NOW REMAINS ONE SUBJECT IN WHICH I SECURED A1 IN MY MID TERM.

I just had that subject’s final exam today and I may get an A2 or a B1 in the worst case scenario. Now since McGill admissions are purely based on grades, How much should I worry?

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@College98761 This is the results thread, and why ask such a question? It is out of your hands now, just relax. Worrying is not gonna get you in or get you out.

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I am sorry for posting in this thread but I couldn’t find any McGill thread. I am very sorry again.
I just wanted to know how much my chances were going to be hurt. Your thoughts, somebody else’s thoughts etc. And yeah you are right, Worrying’s not gonna help.

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Decision: Accepted - Faculty of Science BS Bio/Biomed/Etc & Phys Sciences

Objective:
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2020 (690 Math, 660 Writing, 670 CR) (I didn’t send these scores in though.)
[] ACT: -
[] SAT II: Math I - 630 (Unsent scores).
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 5% (I think 3rd of 140 students?)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Human Geo, AP Calculus AB, AP Psych, AP Spanish, AP Lit (Taking this year)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): -
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 5 APs previously listed + 3 Honors Classes (Chem, Biology, Physics)
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): National Top Score in History, + BGCSE scores, 2nd Place in Nationals Debate.
[/list]

Subjective:
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Diving, Debate Club - Secretary, Film Club, Science Club - VP
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[] Volunteer/Community service: 60+ Hours with theatre, school, painting and festivals
[] Summer Activities: Went to Pre-College
[] Essays: NA
[] Teacher Recommendations: NA
[] Counselor Rec: NA
[] Additional Rec: NA
[li] Interview: NA[/li][ /list]

Other
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[] Intended Major: Microbiology or Cell Biology.
[] State (if domestic applicant): NA
[] Country (if international applicant): Bahamas
[] School Type: British influence (with GCSE system till senior year where we take APs) (Private school)
[] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): Indian
[] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: High-middle
[] Hooks/tips (URM, athlete, legacy, 1st gen, etc.): NA
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Reflection
[] Strengths: I only had to send in my transcript to this school, and I had a nice progression of grades and GPAs till senior year.
[] Weaknesses: My GPA is still rather low compared to many other students.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My transcript (considering that’s the only thing I was required to send).
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Northeastern, and waitlisted at University of Chicago.
[*] Where else are you applying for RD: Carnegie Mellon, UofT, UCBerkeley, UCLA, UCSD, Brown etc.

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@pisquarius, congrats on your acceptance. Did you get an email or do we have to check the portal periodically? We’re in CA which I’m thinking you are as well.

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Hey guys, I’m from California and I applied for life sciences. I’m still on decision pending and have been for two months now so I’m getting really worried. Is there anyone from california who has heard back from mcgill yet?