Confused primary apps - submitting without an MCAT score

[GoodGuyGregory]

Hey guys,

So I'll be doing my first (and only) MCAT May 31. Scores should come out July 1.

I've read around and it's apparent that I should submit the primaries for verification as soon as it opens. What I don't get is why some are given the advice to only check one medical school in the primary.

What is the harm in selecting all the schools that I am interested in right away? If I do this, won't I get my secondary applications quicker for those schools?

Thank you in advance!

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[trino]

If your MCAT score is not in the range of these schools then checking them is a waste of $35ish dollars each. Make sure your MCAT score is ok, then add the schools that same day. Believe me, it won't hurt you as schools won't send you secondaries without the MCAT anyway. If you want to get a head start, prewrite the essays for the schools your interested in. That will save you far more time

 

[Fedxup]

But if you do bad on you MCAT your application will be sent to all the schools you selected.

 

[ciestar]

But if you do bad on you MCAT your application will be sent to all the schools you selected.

And if your mcat is bad enough you don't get in anywhere, you'd be a reapplicant. That's why you only pick one.

 

[Heplayer92]

Also, you can begin writing secondaries using SDN. As soon as the prompts are out, they are posted under http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forums/allopathic-school-specific-discussions.962/ if you want to get a head start on them!
Good luck on the MCAT!

 

[orangeman25]

Also, you can begin writing secondaries using SDN. As soon as the prompts are out, they are posted under http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forums/allopathic-school-specific-discussions.962/ if you want to get a head start on them!
Good luck on the MCAT!

Historically speaking, when do the secondary prompts start popping up?

 

[justAstudent]

Historically speaking, when do the secondary prompts start popping up?

Really depends on the school. Some schools send one to you as soon as you submit your primary. Others might take months before deciding to send one to you.

 

[orangeman25]

Really depends on the school. Some schools send one to you as soon as you submit your primary. Others might take months before deciding to send one to you.

I know but I mean for people looking to pre write secondaries, do you know when the prompts are generally posted on SDN?

 

[justAstudent]

I know but I mean for people looking to pre write secondaries, do you know when the prompts are generally posted on SDN?

Just look in the school specific thread. They don't change for the most part from year to year.

 

[GoodGuyGregory]

Thanks all!

For some reason I thought that some schools sent out secondaries w/o MCAT scores but I guess I'm incorrect on that?