What Ontario high school average do you need to get accepted into McGill University?

Question

I just finished grade 10 with an average of 85.3, so if i continue with that pace, will i get accepted in two years when i'm applying. If not what average should i strive to get. I'm looking for people who were in this situation to answer, don't just guess please.

Answer 1

I'll have to agree with the first reply. 85% is a low GPA, so start studying more/harder if you want to get early acceptance for McGill University. McGill is a very competitive and well-known university in Canada, therefore has more students being rejected from admissions. That said, there's an absolute minimum for most universities ("general program GPA) which is around the C+ range, but if you want to get into the Sciences, Business or Engineering, you will need a much higher GPA than the required minimum, often 90% or better. So in summary, you need to get your GPA higher than 85% to get accepted into McGill University. I'm from BC, and my high school average with IB diploma was 95% and I got early decision from many schools throughout Canada, including McGill.  

Answer 2

85 is not a bad mark and it will get you into some programs at McGill. For example you can get into most engineering programs with a 79.3 actually. See this link:

http://www.mcgill.ca/counsellors/ontario...

Also keep in mind that they just look at Grade 12 marks.

Answer 3

Their website will tell you the minimum requirements for acceptance into their various programs. McGill University is rather competitive, so you'll want a higher average than the minimum, but how much higher really depends on how many students are applying for the specific program of your choice. A 85.3 is fairly low to average for grade 9 and 10 unless you're not studying, so start working harder. Your last two years of high school are more important than your first.