I applied on September 19th. I visited the campus last spring and I was recently notified that my application to the School of Arts and Science was “reviewed-decision pending.” I was admitted to U of Toronto in under a week after my application, and I was wondering if that means I could also get into McGill. I am a US student with a 3.85 (A) GPA, 1280 SAT, 670 SAT II Chemistry and 620 Biology M, and am taking 4 APS. When will I know? It’s been saying that for about a week now.
McGill is strictly by the numbers. Last year it was (per the McGill website):
B+ average in grades 10,
11 and 12; A- in each
English and each prerequisite
math and science; each SAT I and II Math 650, others 620 or
ACT 29 (subscores 26 or better)
“Reviewed - Decision Pending” means you are close to the minimums or what they believe the minimums are going to be. So they put the decision off. Frustrating, but it is a pure meritocracy.
Best of luck!