Simple Survey..

[MexicanDr]

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How old are you?

How many times have you applied?

What things would you have done differently from the beginning?

What is the most valuable thing/s you have learned from all this process?

Extra comments/advice?

 

[PinkIvy08]

24f, Applying my second time.

Biggest lessons I have learned is to 1) Fill out AMCAS thoroughly (i.e. don't just leave off activities because you didn't think they were that important) and 2) (everyone should agree) APPLY EARLY (i.e. submit AMCAS in June, turn secondaries around in <1 week).

Man, those were some expensive lessons to learn. Last year, no acceptances. This year, applied early and already have 3. Go figure.

Though, I really do feel that part of this admissions process is luck. Which I guess leads me to point 3) after you submit your secondaries, aside from a LOI (interest or intent) there's not much more that you can do, so relax and try to breathe!

Get it right the first time, because unless you come from money (or mommy and daddy are willing to cough up money), the bill for all this is a pain in the rear! Not something you really want to struggle with twice (or more)...

 

[dingyibvs]

there's already a thread like this, it's stickied to the top.

 

[J ROD]

ECs are just as important as MCAT and GPA....👍

 

[netminder]

ECs are just as important as MCAT and GPA....👍

I could not agree with this more. I cannot overemphasize this. This is critical.

 

[J ROD]

I could not agree with this more. I cannot overemphasize this. This is critical.

I know a 38 MCAT and 4.0 GPA person that learned the hard way!!

 

[netminder]

I know a 38 MCAT and 4.0 GPA person that learned the hard way!!

See? This is scary, but it's true.