<p>I really messed up in 11th grade. 65% bad but in 12th i really picked my self up and got 92%. I am also a drummer , basketball player and a photographer. Will these help me at all?
And do the top school's appreciate improvement ? or are they looking for someone with a high grade all the way?
I am reallly stressed out. </p>
<p>“mcgrill” hungry much? You don’t indicate your overall cumulative GPA or any ACT/SAT you’ve taken. You then need to google the “common data set” for NYU and McGill (with a no R) and compare yourself. You should also look at their net price calculators and compare to what you/your family is able to afford.</p>
<p>Frankly the best person to spk with is your HS guid counselor who can help you craft a realistic list of schools for kids of your academic performance/potential. I’ll be blunt with you though – your 65 in 11th grade bodes VERY poorly for NYU or McGill.</p>
<p>Are you in the US or are you Cdn?</p>
<p>Well I’ve talked to a few McGill alumni and they say the school’s undergraduate admission is strictly based on marks, now as for your ECs, they might help for scholarships but the school mainly looks at grades. It really depends on where you applying in McGill, here is a their page on admission standards for applicants out side of Quebec and Ontario: </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/admissionsguide/standards/canada”>http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/admissionsguide/standards/canada</a></p>
<p>I’ll assume the requirements are the same or close for those who are international students so a 92% Is generally in competitive range but for Science the minimum is 92.5%, Engineering is 91%, Chemical Engineering is 93%, Management 93% and Architecture is 91% (Take note those are overall marks). Mcgill also takes into account all grades for prerequisite grade 12 courses, they are all taken into consideration, including any grades for failed or repeated courses. In the case of a repeated course, McGill generally averages the grades for all attempts. </p>
<p>I’m not sure if your an international student, but in general there would be more competition for those students as there are less seats for internationals so top marks are a must.</p>
<p>wow… sucks for me. Yes i am a international student.
So what colleges would i have a chance into with my marks and ap econ 4 and psychology 4.
If only i could go back and redo 11th again 
I want to get into atleast the top 20 of the country. Either usa or canada.
I have read that for canadian sept take in i only have to give in my 12th top 6 scores from mid terms and finals?
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There are 3,700 colleges in the US alone. Top 20 = better than 99.5%. Do you honestly believe that your 11th and 12th grade results indicate you’re better than 99.5% students?
Fortunately, there are LOTS of very good colleges in the US. National universities and national LACs ranked up to 100, plus regional universities up to rank 20 would still be in the top 10% colleges in the country… and you’d have actual chances of getting in (perhaps with merit if your SAT scores are good).
You need to focus on schools ranked 50-125 or so for matches. There your upward trend (improvement) and extracurricular activities will help you. What are your ACT/SAT scores?
For instance, look into SUNY New Paltz, Susquehanna University, Juniata College, Hiram College, Uportland, UTampa, Eckerd, Guilford College, UNC-Wilmington (reach) or UNC Asheville (reach), Appalachian State, UMW, James Madison, USF (Florida), St Michael’s, Hendrix, UMN-Morris, Gustavus Adolphus, Hamline, Luther, Creighton, Butler, Bradley, Chapman (reach), UPuget Sound, Udayton, UScranton, UDenver.
What’s in-state for you?
Then you can add a few “reaches”, but Top 20 schools are basically unreachable with an 11th grade at 65% that would severely compromise your overall GPA.
Another issue is financial. Will you need financial aid (need-based)? Merit aid?</p>
<p>Don’t give up, if you really believe that you want to go to a ‘Top 20’ school then rework the classes you did poorly in and don’t give in to other peoples words. Decorate your application with things that will make you stand out, excel in something, make an impact on your community because if you get rejected you’ll have just wasted 100$ on an application (non refundable, damn greedy schools). But if you do get rejected you will have a whole year to improve.</p>
<p>It depends what you want to study, out of the top schools in the U.S. I’d go to Stanford for Science and perhaps John Hopkins for Medicine if I was forced to chose although I’m set on Stanford for Medical School(I just want to go there). Some schools are more reputable for certain departments than others so unless you want to become a premier lawyer or a distinguished doctor, engineer, etc, a top school isn’t a ‘MUST’ for getting employed. </p>
<p>Get Amazing S.A.T. scores, get a tutor, NOW, ace that test. I’ve read of a several cases of students that got into Ivy Leagues who had a C+ - B average in senior year yet they had COMPETITIVE S.A.T. scores and had great recommendations from teachers/coaches but the colleges must have seen something promising in them.</p>
<p>As for the financials, some schools only cover a certain amount with loans then you are expected to pay the rest but if your family can’t keep up with the demands of the school, special arrangements can be made for the funding.</p>