What would Canadian Unis prefer - SAT's or A levels?

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<p>Hey guys, my first post on this forums, hope you go easy on me :D</p>

<p>OK i'm going to get straight to the point, i'm currently undergoing National Service in Singapore, as a Police Coast Guard. I didn't do too well for my A levels here and i want to study in Canada ( decent chance that i'd be moving there after my service ).</p>

<p>I've got 14 months on my hands to study while undergoing my service ( part-time ).</p>

<p>Will it be a good idea for me to take SAT's? Sitting as a private candidate for A levels is a lot more expensive and time consuming.</p>

<p>Do Univerisites like U of T or McGill care whether you'll be applying using SAT's or A levels (+ the O levels i took previously of course)?</p>

<p>I emailed McGill the other day and didn't get a clear answer.. but what they did highlight was that they don't give a damn about co-curricular stuff or recommendation letters which is a shame because i work hard as National Serviceman here and all the recommendation i could get from top ranking Police Officers ( my supervisors, trainers etc. ) will become useless.. I also have actively participated in sports throughout my years in school, even now..</p>

<p>Does the same apply for UofT too? Is it the case with all univeristies in Canada?</p>

<p>I am really prepared to work hard, i'm just trying to decide what my next step should be, taking SAT's in May/June and applying straight away thereafter or taking my A levels and waiting a longer time (till next Feb) to be able to apply... </p>

<p>Cheers guys looking forward to your response :)</p>

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<p>Major please… I cannot give you targets on either test without a major, or even current grades.</p>

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<p>If you mean what i want to major in then… Definitely not Medicine/Engineering.</p>

<p>Probably business. Maybe humanities. I’m not too sure yet, i really don’t have a specific interest, hope that helps though…</p>

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<p>I wonder how your O-level grades stack up against American GPAs, though.</p>

<p>McGill Desautels: 1950+ (650-650-650 or better) on the SAT/29+ on the ACT/AAB with one of the As being in math (GCE standards)
McGill Arts: 1950+ (650-650-650 or better) on the SAT/29+ on the ACT/AAB (no subject restriction; GCE standards)
U Toronto Rotman: 1950+ on the SAT/29+ on the ACT; Cs on Singaporean H2-level tests
U Toronto (humanities): 1850+ on the SAT/27+ on the ACT; they say successful applicants rank among the top third in local A-levels, which amount to getting Cs on Singaporean, H2-level tests</p>

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<p>What A-levels and O-levels and how do they differ from AP our honors courses?</p>

<p>Also for business you really should focus on either Richard Ivey (western Ontario) or Queens</p>

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<p>Do you think good O levels grades stacked up with the SAT scores you listed could get me into those courses without having to retake my A levels? Not that i want to run away from it but if there’s a possibility that it could be done then i could just focus time and effort wholly on the SAT’s instead…</p>