Higher sciences; Lower overall average; Chances?

<p>Maybe things have changed in the 5 years since I applied, but your grades seem more than fine. A B+ / A- average over Pre-Calc, Chem, Bio, and Physics (not necessarily AP) was what they wanted back in my day. </p>

<p>Remember, this is a, after all, still a large school – it’s not as competitive to get in as some would have you believe. I don’t remember the stats (so I’m sure someone’s going to burn me for saying this), but I think the acceptance rate was just below 50% for the years before, during, and after I applied. </p>

<p>To solidify my point that you need not worry (and go and enjoy your senior year): take solace in the fact that my grades were basically like yours – except I took no AP sciences, just honors Bio, Chem and Phys, and I never got to calculus. My senior year I took “criminology” as my “science” course and AP studio art was my only AP ever. I got a 32 on my ACT, my 7th semester transcript showed up late (first week of March), and I still got accepted within 48 hours of my transcript showing up. Why should this make you feel better? Because as an American you know that by March most colleges have already separated who they want and who they don’t. McGill on the other hand, is basically on a rolling admissions process, and for them to snatch me up that quick means that they didn’t have to think too hard about my stats (or therefore yours). </p>

<p>If that doesn’t ease your anxiety: my twin had lower stats than me (31 ACT, slightly lower GPA), and he was admitted just as quickly as I was – he got into the BSc. Chemistry program and BA Philosophy program, and I got into the BSc. Chemistry program and the BEng. Chemical Engineering program. </p>

<p>For Americans, it seems McGill doesn’t bother trying to convert your grades into percentages (and why should they?). So if your GPA is up to snuff, it’s up to snuff. They don’t want to spend more than 30 seconds on your application – especially with the MUNACA strike going on. If this thing continues through to next semester (which I doubt), then they’ll seriously spend 0.5 seconds on each application.</p>