Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 17:40     Subject: Is McGill really test optional for the humanities?

Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 14:19     Subject: Is McGill really test optional for the humanities?

Admissions at McGill is not a guessing game. Look up the program and you will learn what is needed. No guessing games.
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2026 17:21     Subject: Is McGill really test optional for the humanities?

DS applied TO for School of Arts (Sociology). Accepted with a 3.78
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2026 19:04     Subject: Is McGill really test optional for the humanities?

How do they differentiate amongst American students? Grade inflation at some schools is REAL!
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2026 19:03     Subject: Is McGill really test optional for the humanities?

McGill and other Intl schools are much more transparent and predictable with admissions. Much better than the nonsense of American Universities.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2026 18:09     Subject: Is McGill really test optional for the humanities?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All their requirements are clearly listed on their website, OP.


DP. And those requirements will vary major by major. Typically, the Canadian schools are very focused on stats.


Correct, as are all universities. The US is just the crazy odd one out with the 'holistic selection".
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2026 18:06     Subject: Is McGill really test optional for the humanities?

Anonymous wrote:All their requirements are clearly listed on their website, OP.


DP. And those requirements will vary major by major. Typically, the Canadian schools are very focused on stats.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2026 17:20     Subject: Is McGill really test optional for the humanities?

All their requirements are clearly listed on their website, OP.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2026 17:18     Subject: Is McGill really test optional for the humanities?

Please share recent admissions experiences at McGill for students who applied TO for humanities majors. TIA!