Is it still worth it to use interfolio
If you're applying to a school that doesn't have AMCAS, and/or think you might not get in this year, then yes, it's worth it.
I can't find an answer to this--well, at least not a clear one
I have had my transcrits sent to AMCAS, and I have enter all of my courses, but I have yet to submit my application--will AMCAS verify my grades when they receive my transcript?
thanks
No, AMCAS will verify your grades when all your transcripts are in and you submit your application with payment.
Hey, I have another quick question
Will schools you've listed be notified when you submit to AMCAS, or are they not notified until AMCAS has verified your application?
AMCAS sends applications to individual schools starting mid- to late-June.
Do I send the LOR or does my professor send it directly to AMCAS?
Your professor sends it directly. You should provide a stamped envelope if they wish to snail mail it, and at least instructions for how to upload onto their Interfolio or AMCAS (depending on which you're using).
Is there any harm in listing personal beliefs? For example, one of my ECs was an internship in which I co-directed a documentary on an interfaith/unity program. The program involved muslim and jewish students/islam and judaism, and focused on issues within north american muslim and jewish communities, relationship between muslim and jews, etc (I'm not Jewish or Muslim-my family is one of them, but I have not said that on AMCAS). Is this okay?
Also, I'm involved in a program that helps women who were/are victims of domestic violence. My mom was a victim of domestic violence-is that alright to mention? Sorry if I'm sounding weird/paranoid, I'm just a newbie 😀
Why wouldn't it be? It's something that matters to you.
The round bullets that I use in my activities section turn into " marks after I save them, has anyone else noticed this? Is this normal?
That's because formatting doesn't transfer over into the AMCAS application, which is why they suggest you write your descriptions and essay in a plaintext format, such as with Wordpad.
just wondering.. do most applicants fill up all 15 slots on the works/activities section? I only have 8 and it feels so skimpy compared to others on the forum.
sorry if this was asked, but i was also wondering on the course work section, do they use what you put as the course classification to determine your sGPA? thanks
I have 11 slots filled up right now. I had 8 or so when I applied the first time. You don't have to have all 15 filled up, that's just the maximum you can have.
And yes, they use the course classification (they'll change something if it doesn't meet the requirements) to determine your various GPAs.
I have another question:
If we are sending in our LORs to AMCAS via Interfolio - how do we go about doing this?
The instruction booklet says we need to have our letter writers send the letters into AMCAS themselves from their Interfolio account but I've read here that the student can do it.
Also, if we CAN just send in the LORs ourselves from Interfolio, is there a sheet we need to include with it or that Letter ID, and can this be done electronically - I'm really confuse, lol.
Upload to interfolio. Start a delivery. Search for AMCAS. Start the delivery. The next page will give you a slot to put in the Letter IDs for all your letters included in your delivery. Yes, it's all done electronically.
You're not supposed to send the letters yourself, because you are waiving your right to see them. They are confidential letters.
