2009-2010 Drexel Application Thread

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i've been getting the first wave of secondaries for all schools, but haven't got this one yet...
 
i dont think anyone has received it yet..?
 
if it makes people feel better, I am from Philadelphia, been verified for over a month and no secondary
 
redrower said:
got it and submitted it 4 days ago 😛 suckahhhh!!!
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Haha nice!
Ya they definitely send it out in random batches. My coworker who was verified about a month after me got hers already and I didn't so I wouldn't be overly concerned about it.
 
Do they screen? I submit my primary on the first day and still haven't heard anything.
 
had my primary verified in june for them... got the secondary today...
 
Just got my secondary today... finally! verfied july22
 
Secondary today also, Verified 6/9
 
Someone send me the secondary prompt, I can update it on the front page.
 
shemarty said:
Someone send me the secondary prompt, I can update it on the front page.
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There isn't really a prompt. It just asks for more information to fill in, but there aren't any essays...
 
Submitted the primary 7/10, was verified 8/4, and received the secondary today, 8/18. Plan on submitting soon.
 
wish i had mine-its the only secondary i have left...
 
I still haven't received my secondary from Drexel. I was verified 6/9/09.
 
This might be an unnecessary question, but I was a little thrown off by their prompt about time off in one's education. I didn't take time off during undergrad, but have obviously taken time between undergrad and the few post-bacc classes I have taken, etc.

Does this merit an explanation?
 
BluSkye712 said:
This might be an unnecessary question, but I was a little thrown off by their prompt about time off in one's education. I didn't take time off during undergrad, but have obviously taken time between undergrad and the few post-bacc classes I have taken, etc.

Does this merit an explanation?
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i think its only for time out in between your education, if you finished without any time off you should be fine!
 
In the materials about the school, they mention that they have a "positive attitude" towards non-traditional applicants. As a non-traditional applicant, I naturally find this interesting. Does anyone know of any numbers to back this up or is it just lip service?
 
I have a few questions regarding the "activities" section. 1. Would shadowing be considered any type of volunteering? 2. Where do you think I should list hospice volunteering (medical/non-medical)?
 
reidmike said:
I have a few questions regarding the "activities" section. 1. Would shadowing be considered any type of volunteering? 2. Where do you think I should list hospice volunteering (medical/non-medical)?
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1. yes and 2. if you interacted/observed physicians and patients then yes to medical 🙂
 
linkin06 said:
i don't think shadowing is volunteering. who did you help or serve?

but 2. is definitely medical
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thats true but if you list the title as a volunteer i thought it would count but the description in the amcas is as a shadow i assume!
 
Thanks. Also, what do you think I should write for position held if all I did as an emergency room volunteer was change beds and occassionally watch trauma? Can I just put down "volunteer" or "official bed changer?"
 
reidmike said:
Thanks. Also, what do you think I should write for position held if all I did as an emergency room volunteer was change beds and occassionally watch trauma? Can I just put down "volunteer" or "official bed changer?"
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Haha, I thought that I was the only one doing the bed changing at the ER!
 
LXS17 said:
Haha, I thought that I was the only one doing the bed changing at the ER!
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I'm sure there are plenty of us who have changed many a bed in the ER, instead of actually doing something exciting lol.
 
Are research and shadowing considered extracurricular activities?
 
When I looked over my completed secondary (post submission), all the paragraphs merged together for the 'non-continuous education' question. Does anyone know if that is what the admissions dept. sees, or is it the nice format I put it in as?
 
got this secondary today (AMCAS verified June 11) and it really ticks me off. What the heck was the primary for?!!... if I was just going to have to restate everything on the secondary.

Anyways, just felt the need to vent.
 
cher25 said:
got this secondary today (AMCAS verified June 11) and it really ticks me off. What the heck was the primary for?!!... if I was just going to have to restate everything on the secondary.

Anyways, just felt the need to vent.
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totally agree! it seems like they are not planning on reading the primary 😕
 
I haven't received the secondary yet, I submitted the primary in the end of June:scared:
 
2014MD said:
I haven't received the secondary yet, I submitted the primary in the end of June:scared:
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Don't be worried! I'm sure they're just sending them out in batches, you'll get yours soon🙂
 
Anyone know how stringent they are about the non-science letter requirement? I don't really have a "non-science," unless you count a research letter
 
Like most people who have replied on this thread, I haven't gotten my secondary from Drexel yet. I was verified 7/15.. but I am glad that I don't have to worry about it just yet, even if it is a relatively quick secondary. I end up spending 1 hour on secondaries other people say takes 5 minutes, anyway :corny:
 
"No decision is currently available. Please continue checking this website for updates." :scared:
 
2014MD said:
I haven't received the secondary yet, I submitted the primary in the end of June:scared:
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I just got this secondary yesterday and I was verified 7/24. Its coming!

For those who submitted it already, how long did it take for your status to change to complete on their website?
 
RunningDiva said:
I just got this secondary yesterday and I was verified 7/24. Its coming!

For those who submitted it already, how long did it take for your status to change to complete on their website?
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I got my secondary yesterday, submitted it, and I was listed as complete today
 
so annoying.....i was verified the first day AMCAS 2010 opened. still haven't received this yet.
 
wt45 said:
so annoying.....i was verified the first day AMCAS 2010 opened. still haven't received this yet.
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same, sometimes i wonder about that whole apply early thing...i think its somewhat a sdn myth lol...there really doesnt seem to be a diff as long as you are verified sometime before the end of july. I dont have it either and was verified 6/3, not a big deal though.
 
Elijah05 said:
same, sometimes i wonder about that whole apply early thing...i think its somewhat a sdn myth lol...there really doesnt seem to be a diff as long as you are verified sometime before the end of july. I dont have it either and was verified 6/3, not a big deal though.
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Yeah, I'm beginning to realize that you really don't need to turn in your app on the very first day. I applied super early too, and there are schools where I was complete way before people who have already heard about interviews. Sigh.
 
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