2008-2009 George Washington University (GWU) Secondary Application Thread

[Chocolate Bear]

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My school doesn't have a committe letter service thingee either...
and I'm also using Interfolio...for my 5 LORs

You should check the second option: "Submission of 3 to 5 individual letters"
Also check: by Interfolio

Yup. The case is different if your SCHOOL packages them all together and sends them. Yours are textbook cases of individual letters. 👍

 

[ChubbyChaser]

how come I stil ahvent gotten an email??

Should I call and ask?

 

[happygirl]

Yup. The case is different if your SCHOOL packages them all together and sends them. Yours are textbook cases of individual letters. 👍

so individual letters! thanks guys.

 

[Dalki2007]

how come I stil ahvent gotten an email??

Should I call and ask?

I'm still waiting for the email invite 😕
and I'm not verified yet😱

 

[StarStup]

I'm still waiting for the email invite 😕
and I'm not verified yet😱

Same here...if they want my $100, they'll come asking for it! If not...well then I still have $100 😀

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Same here...if they want my $100, they'll come asking for it! If not...well then I still have $100 😀

what if they want your $125? 😉

 

[chad5871]

how come I stil ahvent gotten an email??

Should I call and ask?

The computer glitch is supposed to be fixed by the end of this week. I would expect you'd hear something from them then. You can always go on their website and download the secondary application to get started on it in the meantime.

If you haven't found out anything by next week I would call.

 

[BDNF]

The computer glitch is supposed to be fixed by the end of this week. I would expect you'd hear something from them then. You can always go on their website and download the secondary application to get started on it in the meantime.

If you haven't found out anything by next week I would call.

I wonder if the people affected by the glitch will be disadvantaged, by the later application times.

 

[ChubbyChaser]

The computer glitch is supposed to be fixed by the end of this week. I would expect you'd hear something from them then. You can always go on their website and download the secondary application to get started on it in the meantime.

If you haven't found out anything by next week I would call.

ive already finished it...so im just waiting to send.

 

[chad5871]

I wonder if the people affected by the glitch will be disadvantaged, by the later application times.

I think that's doubtful. A couple weeks this early in the game won't make much of a difference.

ive already finished it...so im just waiting to send.

Ah, I see. Well hopefully you'll get the "official" invite soon.

 

[icarus8]

Was just verified this afternoon, and got the GW email right after...

 

[StarStup]

Just got the secondary app. Haven't been verified yet though.

 

[Pedsbro]

I wonder if the people affected by the glitch will be disadvantaged, by the later application times.

Yeah probably...serves you gunners right for rushing to get that app in on the 4th when you had 3 more weeks before they sent it

J/k

 

[kushballah]

I, too, am waiting on a proper invite. I've been verified since 6/12 and still havent gotten anything. Finished the application, just waiting on them. It's frustrating.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

I, too, am waiting on a proper invite. I've been verified since 6/12 and still havent gotten anything. Finished the application, just waiting on them. It's frustrating.

Email them. It might be OK to send it in already. Anyone know for sure that it isn't?

 

[ChubbyChaser]

Yeah probably...serves you gunners right for rushing to get that app in on the 4th when you had 3 more weeks before they sent it

J/k

PUNK!!!I did submit on the 4th but my last transcript didnt arrive till the 11th....so blah

 

[ButImLETired]

Email them. It might be OK to send it in already. Anyone know for sure that it isn't?

I definitely don't know for sure one way or the other, but I was looking at the Einstein website which also has an application up that anyone can download (not the 2009 one yet, by the way) and it explicitly says "dont send us the application until we request it of you" so I'm guessing most med schools have that policy.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

I definitely don't know for sure one way or the other, but I was looking at the Einstein website which also has an application up that anyone can download (not the 2009 one yet, by the way) and it explicitly says "dont send us the application until we request it of you" so I'm guessing most med schools have that policy.

Yeah that's def the case a lot of times.

 

[dwc929]

Is the personal statement or the secondary application more heavily scrutinized? I'm scared to send this secondary in which didn't take too long after working on a PS for lord-knows-how long.

 

[UVAbme2009]

GW received my secondary today! Now just two weeks until I get my MCAT and I'm good to go.

 

[seven87]

GW received my secondary today! Now just two weeks until I get my MCAT and I'm good to go.

Did you get an email or something? How do you know?

 

[SilentNight]

So I got my secondary invite from GW and haven't been verified yet. One question I have is could I send the secondary w/o the LORs? One writer is taking their time....🙁 and I would like to send in my secondary ASAP.

On a side note GW seems like such a wonderful program! 🙂

 

[Pedsbro]

So I got my secondary invite from GW and haven't been verified yet. One question I have is could I send the secondary w/o the LORs? One writer is taking their time....🙁 and I would like to send in my secondary ASAP.

On a side note GW seems like such a wonderful program! 🙂

Can you send it in without LORs? Sure!! BUT, your file won't be complete until your LORs get there and therefore your application will sit in the pile of 10000 apps at GW until that happens. No school will start reviewing you until they have everything they require: secondary app, LOR's, and don't forget that $$$

 

[dtepper]

stupid question: I have a committee letter and 1 other LOR (from HUP)... the committee letter is coming from virtualevals and the HUP LOR is being sent through Interfolio... I can just [x] both virtualevals and interfolio even tho it says only to check one, right? Thanks.

In case anyone is in the same boat as me, I asked them if I could check both boxes for interfolio/virtualevals and use each to send in one LOR.... They responded with the following...

Thank you for your continued interest in GW. This will be fine, for we have access to both letter collection services.

Sincerely,

Julie James
Assistant Director of Admissions

 

[dwc929]

Just called and they say they don't care what classes you list under your courses. They are just looking for credit completion so feel free to put classes you aced.

 

[icarus8]

Just called and they say they don't care what classes you list under your courses. They are just looking for credit completion so feel free to put classes you aced.

So you don't necessarily have to put the "premed curriculum" - IE, if you're a chem major you can put upper level chem courses?

 

[dwc929]

So you don't necessarily have to put the "premed curriculum" - IE, if you're a chem major you can put upper level chem courses?

Yes. Upper div, lower div, doesn't matter. It's just to make sure that you have fulfilled their requirements.

 

[amp3r5and]

for the year and grade when entering classes, are you guys entering the official transcript grade./year? or the amcas one?

i was going to go with the transcript. they'll get both versions anyway, right?🙂

 

[dwc929]

When entering classes, if classes double as lecture/lab, do we still have to fill in lab specific courses? Ex: a 5 unit class = lecture/lab...does this fulfill the lab requirement?

 

[chad5871]

When entering classes, if classes double as lecture/lab, do we still have to fill in lab specific courses? Ex: a 5 unit class = lecture/lab...does this fulfill the lab requirement?

Yes - only enter it in the "Lecture" section and leave the corresponding "Lab" section blank.

 

[hypnix]

They sent me another secondary invite today after sending me one on the 26th. I'm not even verified yet =/

I guess I should stop being anal and just submit today.

 

[amp3r5and]

just got my second invite to GW....guess the glitch isn't completely fixed yet.

are people out there still waiting to get the GW email? (hang in if you are)

 

[hypnix]

You guys submitting with a photo?

 

[MedSchoolOrBust]

I just got my 4th invite to complete GW's secondary ... and I already paid them last week. Considering people who are verified have yet to receive an invite, it's a little ridiculous.

I have yet to be verified

 

[Pedsbro]

I just got my 4th invite to complete GW's secondary ... and I already paid them last week. Considering people who are verified have yet to receive an invite, it's a little ridiculous.

I have yet to be verified

Same here...not verified, but just received my 4th email to complete GW's secondary. Ha, now I have 4 chances to get in! Suckers! 😀

 

[amp3r5and]

You guys submitting with a photo?

i am. but i just cropped a digital pic i had of myself and printed it out. nothing fancy. i may go and get actual pictures printed/taken over the weekend for other secondaries.

 

[hypnix]

i am. but i just cropped a digital pic i had of myself and printed it out. nothing fancy. i may go and get actual pictures printed/taken over the weekend for other secondaries.

You think a laser printer's quality will suffice? It won't be that glossy paper though. I guess I should not be a lazy bum and just go to kinkos and get some prints.

 

[ChubbyChaser]

No photo with me...Just dont feel like printing them out...

I just got my secondary today, btw.

 

[amp3r5and]

You think a laser printer's quality will suffice? It won't be that glossy paper though. I guess I should not be a lazy bum and just go to kinkos and get some prints.

That is exactly what I did. I didn't have time to go get some glossy paper and/or more-professional prints. I think it will be okay. It is optional at this point anyway.

I just got sick of looking at the secondary and wanted to send it out. Which I just did. yay. one down. umpteen more to go

 

[Dalki2007]

Yay! GW wants my money!
Not yet verified...but did get the sucker's invite!😀

 

[ChubbyChaser]

Yay! GW wants my money!
Not yet verified...but did get the sucker's invite!😀

haha

I am patiently waiting a screened secondary, then I will feel like somebody is atleast a little interested.

 

[Dalki2007]

haha

I am patiently waiting a screened secondary, then I will feel like somebody is atleast a little interested.

ChubbyChaser...
You and I...back-and-forth Jefferson and GW thread!
Good to know someone else also has a little SDN syndrome jk jk hahaha
Good to hear from you 😍

 

[ChubbyChaser]

ChubbyChaser...
You and I...back-and-forth Jefferson and GW thread!
Good to know someone else also has a little SDN syndrome jk jk hahaha
Good to hear from you 😍

lol, nothing else to do this summer..Med school apps, working out, part time job, and SDN...thats all there is to do in this stupid little town.

 

[utahjazz]

Got mine today and submitted it. It's a really easy one to complete. The secondary fee on the other hand...

 

[kevindurant]

• For one of my GENERAL chemistry credits, I am using AP credit which has already been accepted by my university. The AP Chemistry course credit is on my official transcript as well. In the GW secondary app, for course title I’ll put “General Chemistry course credit” however for the questions asking “Lecture and Lab combined”, “Grade received”, and “Year Taken” what should I put? On my transcript, besides grade, it says AP however I did receive an A in that AP class during highschool. Also, on my transcript, the AP chemistry course credit is listed as 1 course credit (which is 4 semester hours)- should I then put lecture and lab combined?

i have to do that for bio, except i'm using upper level bios. why? because my high school credit doesn't include labs, that's why. for the rest of my requirements i'll put the college classes since i completed them in college.

note: for the bio it even says "botany and biochem classes do not count," meaning you CAN put upper level bio classes at least.

 

[kevindurant]

hey you guys, i'm retaking my MCAT next week. that score won't be in until August 10th. do you think i should wait till closer to aug. 10th to send in the secondary? i just don't want them to reject me by sending my secondary in now and them lying about "holding" my app till my retake comes in. they might not autoreject me with my 1st MCAT since it was a 26 R (8, 10, 8). their median of accepted students last year according to MSAR is 10, 10, 10. so i'm not toooo far off lol. their median gpas are 3.6 (overall) and 3.5 (science) while mine are 3.63 and 3.58.

also, i don't know specifically what i am doing yet this next year, so i can't even answer that question on the secondary yet haha.

sooo yea, see any problem with holding onto the secondary for like a month?

 

[chessknt]

So for the picture, do you think gluestick or tape or paperclip is better?

 

[utahjazz]

hey you guys, i'm retaking my MCAT next week. that score won't be in until August 10th. do you think i should wait till closer to aug. 10th to send in the secondary? i just don't want them to reject me by sending my secondary in now and them lying about "holding" my app till my retake comes in. they might not autoreject me with my 1st MCAT since it was a 26 R (8, 10, 8). their median of accepted students last year according to MSAR is 10, 10, 10. so i'm not toooo far off lol. their median gpas are 3.6 (overall) and 3.5 (science) while mine are 3.63 and 3.58.

also, i don't know specifically what i am doing yet this next year, so i can't even answer that question on the secondary yet haha.

sooo yea, see any problem with holding onto the secondary for like a month?

If you are sure you want to apply to GW no matter what happens with your retake then send your secondary in now. Some schools care about how long you take to submit your secondary (not sure about GW specifically though). If the schools know you are retaking then your application won't be looked at until your new score comes in and you are complete. They aren't lying about not considering your application until all your info is in. 🙂 Good luck with the retake!

 

[jd747]

does anyone know for the letter of recs, one of my science will be a physio prof i had and i was hoping to use my stats prof for the other...will this second one be considered a science letter of rec?

 

[chessknt]

NM wrong school lol