Chance for an American with legacy

Colleges & Universities McGill University
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<p>I’m an American applying to the faculty of the arts. What are my chances? </p>

<p>GPA: 4.33/5.0
Mostly a mix of A-s, B+s, Bs. Some As.
SAT I: 740 reading, 630 math, 710 writing (11 essay) - total: 2080
History SAT II: 700
Literature SAT II: 630</p>

<p>ECs:
Intern for a fashion stylist (12)
Intern for a fashion designer (11)
Editorial intern for an online college magazine (11 - 12)
Varsity Gymnastics Team (9 - 12) + Captain (12)
Contributing writer for the newspaper (9 - 12) + News/Features Editor (12)
French Club President (11 - 12)
Diving Team (9 - 10)
French immersion summer program (9)
Counselor-in-training (10)
Children’s ballet & hip-hop teacher (9 - 11)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Chairperson for a fundraiser for the Haiti earthquake victims, raised $1000+ (11)
Unpaid gymnastics coach (9 - 12)
Unpaid assistant dance teacher (9)</p>

<p>Legacy:
Dad - undergrad and grad
The Bronfmans are my second cousins. (They donated the Bronfman School of Management.) - Does this count for anything?</p>

<p>Great essay, amazing recs. </p>

<p>What are my chances?</p>

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<p>Well, you don’t need an essay or recommendations or ECs. And they don’t ask about legacy. Admissions is entirely based on your GPA and standardized test scores. As far as that’s concerned, you meet the requirements so you should be okay.</p>

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<p>You have a decent chance already. The Bronfman association is very interesting but I think because you are not directly related to the family that may not be an added bonus. </p>

<p>But if your last name is Bronfman then you are 100% golden and you will get lunch with the chancellor.</p>