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2014-2015 Loyola University Chicago (Stritch) Application Thread
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If you use AMCAS letter service (I assume you will) they will have the applicant # on the file since you added it when you sent from Interfolio to AMCAS.
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did you send your letters from interfolio to amcas? If so, they required you to enter your amcas ID
Same here. Little do adcoms know, I'm not wearing any pants
That's what I thought too, but then I realized that I can reuse/revise/recycle essays I've used for my other secondaries for all of them except the "If you were the PI..." question. I think I've finally gotten to the point where I can just reuse/revise/recycle old essays.
You can do that if you like! I just stood against a white wa
That's pretty much exactly what I did too, Heplayer92 lol. I wouldn't sweat it. 🙂
I would just take the picture at your house, no need to run to Walgreens and develop anything. Just make sure you look presentable! 🙂
This is definitely one of my longer secondaries, but I actually like it!
Got e-mail confirmation that they do not average MCAT scores, which contradicts things I have read in previous years threads. Exact quote:
"[my name], we consider the best of the two most recent MCAT scores."
"[my name], we consider the best of the two most recent MCAT scores."
I was wondering the same thing.
Yep. I can't click on any files that are .jpeg
Yeah, that's exactly the problem with mine! Thought it was just my computer.
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I'd say use your discretion. The way I see it, if they wanted to be super picky about the length, they would've just given a concrete limit. So I'm guessing that means you can take some creative liberties haha.
I'm going to email them today about it. See what's going on.
I don't think it's an automatic secondary, but from what I've gathered, the screening isn't anything intense. I just got mine yesterday. OOS/32/3.6+ if it helps, any. I think they just send them out in globs
Still no love from Stritch :/
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This is what I've got.
This is what I've got.
Yeah I tried the drag and drop trick and it looks like it did not upload... going to have to find a PC!
Joining this thread! Applying OOS, secondary received 7/7...... this one may take me a while D:
Submitted Loyola secondary! The only question I had to answer with a new essay was the experimental new treatment one. All the others I recycled answers from other secondaries lol.
Hi, looks like we're applying to some of the same schools too!
We have very similar profiles! Glad to have someone going through similar things! Best of luck
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Thanks, you too!
For anyone who has submitted, is there a character limit in the box? I have two paragraphs, but the paragraphs are on the long side .... how many characters did you all do, about?
No character limit. Just be reasonable. I based mine on previous years where the limit was 25 lines.
Mine are more like 30-35.. I'll try to cut down a little. Thanks!
Mac users with the photo problem. Just convert the jpg to gif. It worked great for me. I just did it on a free online file converter (I forgot the site but thats what google is for).
Or you can just change the file extension to gif.
Can't top that. Now the whole world knows
I am not the most computer savvy person... but now I know!
This, Rush, and Miami Miller are my most difficult secondaries... Ugh...
But all of them are SO worth it. Prewriting and recycling essays with some minor revision from other secondaries helps a lot.
Does the photo show once it is uploaded? I keep clicking upload, but if I come back to the page, nothing is there..
It will show up on the print application page
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No word or character count, just be respectful of their two paragraph request.
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My status just changed about an hour ago, anyone else get this?
"Your file is under review with the Committee on Admissions. Please note: files can be in review until the end of the interview season in April."
"Your file is under review with the Committee on Admissions. Please note: files can be in review until the end of the interview season in April."
