Worth sending in SAT?

<p>I am applying to life sciences at mcgill.
My ACT Scores: 26 math, 26 English 28 Science, 30 reading. </p>

<p>Now the SAT: 630 CR, 650 math, 660 Writing</p>

<p>SAT II: 670 Chem, 740 USH</p>

<p>would it be worth sending the SATs, or just stick with the ACT?</p>

<p>other stats: Ranked 1/488, 5.034/4.0 GPA, Always had A's in Math and Science classes. 4 years of french.</p>

<p>i don’t think your chances are good either way</p>

<p>well i applied. I just don’t know if it would be worth sending the SATs or not. Should i?</p>

<p>yes, i think your SAT scores are better than your ACT</p>

<p>From McGill’s website on minima for Sept. 2010 requirements for US students:</p>

<p>SAT I Critical Reading 620
Math 560 (600 for Engineering, Architecture)
Writing 610
SAT II
Writing 610 Physics 580
Literature 610 Chinese/Chinese L 570
American History 600 French/French L 590
World History 590 German/German L 570
Math I 570 Hebrew 500
Math II/IIC 540 Italian 570
Biology 590 Japanese/Japanese L 570
Ecological Biology 590 Korean with L 570
Molecular Biology 590 Latin 580
Chemistry 580 Spanish/Spanish L 570</p>

<p>It would appear that you surpass those published minima, so admission is possible, but perhaps not probable. </p>

<p>The fact that you are almost certainly from an extremely disadvantaged high school may work in your favour (the huge discrepancy between your high rank of 1/488 and your SAT scores suggests that your school is weak).</p>

<p>Actually, the minima for Life Sciences for American students are higher:
"Science (B.Sc.)
Biological, Biomedical and Life Sciences</p>

<p>SAT IIs: two of Math, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. A- average in grades 10, 11 and 12; A- in each prerequisite math and science; each SAT I and II 670 or ACT 30 (subscores 26 or higher)"</p>

<p>[Admissions</a> standards for previous years | Undergraduate Admissions - McGill University](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/counsellors-advisors/united-states/admissions-standards-previous-years]Admissions”>http://www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/counsellors-advisors/united-states/admissions-standards-previous-years)</p>

<p>tomofboston do I send them or not? Mcgill is my dream school, and I want to maximize my chances as much as possible.</p>

<p>You should send them. They will improve your application!</p>

<p>ok then i guess i will send them!</p>