2016-2017 Drexel University Application Thread
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Thanks so much!!
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No, it doesnt. We have a class of 260ish? They said about 90 are from PA and the other large majority from California.
Congrats! May I ask what your LizzyM is, and if IS or OOS?HEYOOOO. II just now
My bad guys, I always forget to add the important deets. Complete 7/12, OOS af, LM at a modest 66-68. Lol
How strict are they LOR requirements? The secondary portal says 3 letters from professors, 2 from science and one from a non-Science. I have 5 letters in total. 2 from science professors, 1 from a research mentor, 1 from my current boss, and 1 from a doctor I shadowed for 80+ hours. I graduated 2 years ago so letters from professors are not easy to come by.
It's not too late if I submit my secondary for this school tomorrow is it?
I know the deadline is December or January 2017 for most secondaries, but I've been told to send secondaries in 2-3 days after you get them for most schools; that's considered "early."
I got Drexel's August 5th (so a month ago). Plus, I've been submitting secondaries to 5 other schools within that amount of time.
I know the deadline is December or January 2017 for most secondaries, but I've been told to send secondaries in 2-3 days after you get them for most schools; that's considered "early."
I got Drexel's August 5th (so a month ago). Plus, I've been submitting secondaries to 5 other schools within that amount of time.
Long story short - I would recommend you go ahead and submit. You may not be submitting "early" but by no means are you late.
The recommended completion time frames that are quoted here are often just best practices - you're not docked for submitting past 2 days or 2 weeks. The commonly accepted absolute date for an "early" secondary submission for most schools is Labor Day.
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Yikes, ok!
One more question: my responses to Drexel's essay prompts go over the 200 word limit by 69 and 41 words.When I press save, my essays aren't cut off (surprisingly). Does that mean that the 200 word limit was only recommended?
I would just play it safe and cut it down.
Ditto this
Hm...but I went over the 600 word limit for Duke by about the same amount 🙁
I'll see if I can cut it down.
Thanks!
There are something called word limits for a reason, I'm sure @Goro or other adcoms can comment but I don't see why they would choose to interview you when you can't follow basic instructions.
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What's more unreal is how, often times, it's supported.
My question had already been answered by two users @macbookproretin, so your hostile response to my question was really not needed.
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What's more unreal is how, often times, it's supported.
My question had already been answered by two users @macbookproretin, so your hostile response to my question was really not needed.
Please do not respond to this comment.
Just FYI, in this nightmare of a process, always err on the side of caution for EVERYTHING you do.
The worst mistakes you can make are the completely avoidable ones.
I applied here today. LM of 73. Hoping they don't screen me out for a high MCAT! I would love to go here! A little worried about the nearly 14k apps but somebody gets admitted right?
Does drexel do yield protection?
It was my understanding that most schools do "yield protection". I am from a different part of the country so they may find it unlikely that I will matriculate there.
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I have an II with a Lizzy 73 and am from the Midwest! So you have a shot 🙂
I'm having an issue with my secondary. Even though I completed everything and paid the fee, but my MCAT is showing up as "not completed." I submitted my scores etc. through AMCAS already. I called Drexel and they said there was a problem with their system. Anyone else have the same issue or is it just me?
Complete 8/9... still haven't heard anything from Drexel 🙁
I took the July 9th MCAT and had to wait for my scores to be uploaded into the system. You're probably fine! If the scores aren't up by next week, I would call the office again to confirm.
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I have the same problem! I emailed them and they said my file is now under review, but I couldn't see that on the portal, just my MCAT "not completed" as usual. Seems like we gotta call every time for an update.
Looks like people in last year's thread started getting a wave of invites around the 17th.
anyone had an II here and can tell about it?
Complete 8/4 nothing yet either. Fingers crosses they're just taking their time and will get IIs soon!
What are your stats? Completed 8/15. Still nothing as well [emoji24]
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Completed 7/14 nothing
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Yes, Oakland William Beaumont, Tulane, and LSU NO.
Nice! Good luck! 🙂 I applied to Oakland as well! Completed 8/16 but still nothing. When were you complete?
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Seems that you and I were complete at schools around the same time... Hopefully we will hear back soon!
Yeah except I didn't hear back from any school yet 🙁 my apps were completed between 8/6 - 8/23. I applied to all Ohio schools + Drexel, Oakland, IU and Louisville
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Well you've been complete for less than a month at a school that gets around 15,000 apps each cycle. Nothing to worry about yet.
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