Rar Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Do you guys think its worth the money/effort to apply now? I just sent in my transcript today. I can have my PS and everything filled out by Sunday. My stats aren't super amazing so I'll only be applying to the low tier schools (Wayne State, Rosalind Franklin, MSU, GWU, Oakland). Do I still stand a chance or did I just shoot myself in the foot by not applying 2 months ago :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiallstar Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'm in the same situation as you, I'll be applying to (Boston, Case western, George washington, georgetown, MSU, Oakland, Rosalind Franklin, SUNY and WSU) Have been working on the personal statement for a while, just sent my transcript in last week 30Q (11/10/9) MCAT and 3.75 overall GPA Is there any point in applying to the first two Universities on the list with a BS score of 9 since the MSAR shows that the lower 10 percentile is at a score of 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rar Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Well applying to 2 more schools doesn't really cost that much in the grand scheme of things I guess, so maybe go for it? Mind you, I have similar stats to you and I'm not going to bother applying to those schools... Also is SUNY Cdn friendly still? I've read mixed things on here about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiallstar Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Yeah I've read mixed things as well about SUNY so still debating that one, will you be applying to other low tier's besides the ones you've already listed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyboy Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 It is not as simply as "Do I still have a shot". You have to remember once you apply to some schools (whether you're early or late), if you are not successful, you are considered re-applicant; meaning you have to provide them with some good reasons why they should look at your application again. It is not like Canada, where you can keep on applying to the same school without penalty (means you're basically treated equally as a new applicant). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathvvv Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Just apply I dont get all the hate of being a reapplicant. As long as you rewrite MCAT and improve , get new experiences, you are golden (assuming you dont get in the first time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP2118 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 What's the problem with applying later rather than sooner? Does that mean that if I don't apply within the next couple of weeks I'm screwed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omz222 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Rolling admissions and/or interviews, so first-come-first-serve. So yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP2118 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 And if my OMSAS GPA was ~3.68-3.7, and my MCAT was 31R, and I applied to ~20 schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panick Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 wait, so.....you're saying even late august is too late?? the stickied thread said as long as you're done by mid-september....you're in "middle of pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP2118 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Panick...you might be right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkthlttr Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Keep in mind that it takes time for AMCAS to receive your transcripts, then takes 4-6 weeks (sometimes longer) to verify your application before the application gets sent to the individual schools, then the schools will begin to send secondaries but not necessarily right away, and then you need to complete the secondaries and return them before you'll be marked complete. The process takes a fair bit of time, so even if you submitted everything to AMCAS today it would still be about a couple months before you would be complete at all your schools. That is not to say it can't be done, but with few exceptions the US schools all use rolling admissions and so the later in the cycle you apply, the fewer interview spots that are available. It is to your advantage to apply as early as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP2118 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 So then what's the likelihood of someone like me getting in if I applied to 15-20 schools that take Canadian citizens, if these are my stats, and I applied within the next month: GPA (OMSAS): 3.68-3.7 MCAT: 31R ECs: volunteering hospital (2 years), volunteering heart and stroke (~1/2 year), tutoring high school science and math (2 years), masters degree, abstracts, posters, presentations, worked as a camp counselor for 4 summers Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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