Question about standard G.P.A. (American High School Student)

Colleges and Universities A-Z McGill University
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<p>Hello, I was simply wondering about the standard G.P.A. for McGill that they have listed. I know that Mcgill does not look at the freshman year G.P.A, but is this the one that is stated on their website and on many other websites (such as here)? I guess that this question does not simply pertain to Mcgill but also other colleges that exclude freshman G.P.A, but this is the one school of which I know that this is the case. Thank you in advanced</p>

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I don’t understand what you’re asking. Please elaborate further. I know that McGill doesn’t look at freshman year grades, and usually expect at least a B+ or A- average i think (3.6-3.7 on the 4.0 scale) for the last three years of HS in the Faculty of Arts and that it varies in the different schools at McGill.

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McGill looks at the unweighted GPA.

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The conversions make no sense at all unless you discuss it in terms of Letter Grade, xx/100 marks, and 4.0 GPA scale.

So if in the US you have:
83-86…30…B
87-89…3.3…B+
90-92…3.7…A-
93-100…4.0…A

Which of the three criteria do they use to determine if the applicant has the B+ minimum??? shouldn’t it be the xx/100 marks???

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For American applicants, it would be the 3.3 = B+.

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Hello, I will try to elaborate further. As can be seen above, tomofboston said its a 3.3 average. Does this mean for all four years, or only 3? I know that they do not look at grade 9, but do the averages that people say you need mean for all 4 years, or only the 3? However, seeing that there is no average GPA on their website, I understand where your confusion comes from, sorry if it is still unclear.

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McGill publishes minimum requirements, not average scores.

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@jvp119‌ It’s for THREE years. Nothing before 10th grade is considered in the GPA. I specifically asked admissions that question. However, I have not gotten any clear answer as to how much weight IB, AP, certified college courses and HNs classes get when considering that GPA.

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@Leyland‌ IB, AP and certified courses will get you advanced standing and possibly scholarships (if the results are good) but the high-school GPA requirement still has to be met separately.