<p>okay, to the person who said sat scores matter for canadian schools, you're plain wrong. Based on his grades, I think he has a great chance at any canadian school as they look at grades only. Anyway, why anyone would prefer canadian institutions to the ivies is beyond me. </p>
<p>btw, western ontario is NOT the best school in canada according to rankings, u of t is, but who would want to live in poor, polluted toronto.</p>
<p>thanks man. I am a canadian citizen and I used to live in canada for 5 years. So when I apply, am I an international student and have to pay 15,000 dollars a year, or am I a canadian resident or something like that and get a discount for 4,000 dollars a year. I have no idea which one I would have to do.</p>
<p>what is mcgill's campus like.</p>
<p>intoxicated_knight, for students going through the US system most canadian schools have SAT/ACT standards as well. Grades are primary but they do care about your test scores and ask you to submit them (I know, I applied to four canadian schools from the United States). </p>
<p>McGill's campus is actually pretty small for the size school it is. It's very defined. The city grew up around it, actually. Hard to describe. I have photos if you want them :) But it's a very nice campus, the archetecture of a lot of hte buildings is old and very cool looking. The main field is nice for study in the summer and games of ultimate and stuff.</p>
<p>if you're a canadian citizen, don't you pay canadian tuition? This may vary university to university, but that's what I know :)</p>
<p>I see harpgirl27. And while what you say isn't necessarily wrong, I consider myself relatively familiar with the Canadian post secondary institution system, and I know that anyone with a 93+ average gets a $3000 scholarship. Well, not not everyone, but it's really a very simple admission process unlike the ivies where they look at personal factors, essays, and test scores. I guess applying to canadian schools has its pros and cons, but I prefer the ivies as they look beyond numbers. The ivies look at depth of character making the canadian schools seem ostentatious. In canada, any nerd or book worm can get in. I don't know I think I'll come back later and revise this, but I have to go now.</p>
<p>Ok you sound extrememly desperate or something.</p>
<p>Soph year is important...but IMO its after the junior year that people can really start to give you accurate chances.</p>
<p>so do I have to pay the full 14,000 dollars or do I get a discount for being an canadian citizen. I couldn't tell by your answer on your post.</p>
<p>how much do canadian citizens have to pay.</p>
<p>what chances do I have for getting into any ivies or other elite schools. Could you name me a few like Washington St. Louis, Purdue, Wisconsin, and others.</p>
<p>Um may I suggest you look into each individual college<code>s sites? They state their tution, so if you have time, just do a google search of each college instead of asking here. It will give a more accurate value. And anywys, the tution depends on a lot of things-for instance, if you major in engineering, the tution costs more. SO PLEASE just go look at each site....
as for your chances of getting into ivies, it</code>s really hard to tell since you are only a sophmore. Your junior grades are going to be crucial, so there has to be an upward trend next year. Your ec`s are just okay, nothing special which may hinder your admissions becuase nothing stands out. i also dont know your sat score so it is really hard to tell. as for the others, washington will probably be a reach, the ot hers are more like matches/possibly safeties.</p>
<p>I still don't understand how people would voluntarily apply to schools in Canada. Why would you do that?</p>
<p>My thoughts exactly pjvnumbers.</p>
<p>whats wrong with canadain schools?</p>
<p>they're in CANADA! haha, i'm just kidding there's nothing really wrong with them. it's a joke.</p>
<p>my school just eliminated class rank.</p>
<p>intoxicatednight: You might carry more credibility on this site if you don't make pointed, off-hand, and unsubstantiated comments. Toronto... poor? polluted? Well, "polluted", like any big city, but nothing serious to detract you from going to university there. Maybe you aren't used to cities or something... but Toronto is world-class.</p>
<p>Poor? Common. Where did you get that? Toronto is the third biggest corporate headquarters in North America, right after New York and Chicago, (and the Toronto banks are kicking their US competitors' asses too, according to a recent study based in Boston). There is no ghetto in Toronto; Canada has a strong social safety-net, (I actually am more right-leaning, and take issues with some of Canada's social policies, but certainly you cannot say Toronto is poor). There is a strong rich elite in Toronto... and no destitute (like there are in many US cities).</p>
<p>Toronto has long been considered the most cosmopolitan city in the world. It is rich with an array of cultures, and has a vibrant theatre/arts district... one of the best in North America.</p>
<p>Anyways, in the limited content you have contributed to the thread, you have come across as quite a snob; without the intelligence to justify it.</p>
<p>Maybe, I'm guessing, you are from some other area of Canada, which might explain why you have beef with Toronto... (actually, it doesn't really EXPLAIN it, but it would make sense).</p>
<p>Ah. I have made pointed, off-hand, and unsubstantiated comments. My apologies.</p>
<p>i just took 2 ap tests. US government and politics, and Comparitive politics. I am taking two SAT II's on June 4th. They are Math IIC and Chemistry. What do you think I should get on the chemistry test for Mcgill.</p>
<p>i got 740 on the math 2c. I did not take the chemistry. Is 740 good. Should I redo it.</p>