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May I ask what date your AMCAS was verified? Just trying to get a timeline to expect the secondary. Thanks!
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2016-2017 Florida State University Application Thread
Started by WedgeDawg
May I ask what date your AMCAS was verified? Just trying to get a timeline to expect the secondary. Thanks!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Early Decision applicants get them earlier than Regular Decision applicants.
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@Ismet @WedgeDawg
Please limit your answers to 500 words per question.
Travel
1.) Indicate your significant travel experiences and include the circumstances.
Fun and Diversion
2.) Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.)
Miscellaneous
3.) Identify any other traits, habits, experiences, interests, etc., that a professor or advisor would not normally learn about you.
Parents
4.) For both mother and father, give the following:
5.) Give names, ages and a few brief comments about your brothers and sisters.
Practice Vision
6.) In what field of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now?
ACT/SAT Scores (if any)
7.) Please enter your ACT and SAT scores if you have taken these tests.
Self-Critical Essay
8.) Write a critical analysis of your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine and the realization of your professional ambitions.
Please limit your answers to 500 words per question.
Travel
1.) Indicate your significant travel experiences and include the circumstances.
Fun and Diversion
2.) Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.)
Miscellaneous
3.) Identify any other traits, habits, experiences, interests, etc., that a professor or advisor would not normally learn about you.
Parents
4.) For both mother and father, give the following:
- Where they were raised
- 4-5 traits that would describe him/her to a stranger
- Traits you get from him/her
- Your rapport with him/her
- His/her hobbies or interests
5.) Give names, ages and a few brief comments about your brothers and sisters.
Practice Vision
6.) In what field of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now?
ACT/SAT Scores (if any)
7.) Please enter your ACT and SAT scores if you have taken these tests.
Self-Critical Essay
8.) Write a critical analysis of your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine and the realization of your professional ambitions.
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Same prompt from the previous years! Posted above.
My AMCAS was verified 6/13/2016.
Yes, I am an Early Decision applicant. FSU is my alma mater!
Okay cool, just looked at last year's thread and regular decision didn't hear back until August/September...after all the early decision applicants
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In the Self-Selection section where it asks "Did you grow up in a rural area? If yes, please explain:," such a small box is provided to answer that question. Should it be a one-liner answer, or can I copy and paste what was on my primary application (which asked the same question!)?
Anyone not applying 'early decision' receive the secondary yet?
Didn't get my secondary yet but do they want to know your scores for each section of the SAT and date you took it? I remember my cumulative score but that's it. It was so long ago- does anyone actually have this information?
My friend who is currently an M1 at FSU COM only provided her cumulative score on the secondary. It didn't come up in her interview either. Hope this helps!
I want a secondary too😢
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Does it actually take 24 hours after payment to be able to access the application?
would you mind if I asked when you were verified? I'm still waiting on a secondary 🙁
Secondary received and submitted! Good luck everyone!
if I took Physics, but not the labs (planning to take the labs next year), should I check the taken box for [physics (with lab)]? Or should I leave the box unchecked and write in the box next to it that I have taken the lecture course, but not the lab course yet for physics and the anticipated date I plan to take it?
I would do the second thing.
EDIT: Check each box below of the courses you have completed or are currently enrolled and/or anticipate completing prior to matriculating to graduate school.
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Mine only took a few hours
June 24th. Submitted on June 9th
Received
last night it was for me, too. I'm going to check again late this afternoon
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How are you guys approaching the qualifaications to become a physician question without bragging?
My secondary came a couple hours after paying
My secondary came a couple hours after paying
I believe so
Just state the facts and the truth and that's all you can do.
They don't have any expectations in terms of word count. If you can articulate what you're trying to say in less words then that's fine. Less reading for them.
Has anyone received a confirmation/completion email after completing the secondary?
No completion e-mail, but I did receive an e-mail that stated I was now complete and "under review"
Any idea when they will begin sending out II?
Probably August.
Can you please post the secondary prompts? Also I am from CA with MCAT <505, is it worth applying???
They only let in 2 OOS students last year so I don't like your odds
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I think even if you had >508 you shouldn't spend money here if you don't live in FL; i live down here. I would spend that $30 elsewhere
my $0.02
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Do they accept application updates?
They accept updates. Send them to [email protected]. You may not get a reply, but they will definitely add the update to your file.
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I agree with @AJMAQ94 and @WatchHowISoar. However, it is ultimately your choice and nobody can judge you for taking a chance. If you decide to submit a secondary to this school, make sure that you highlight any ties that you might have with Florida!
I have no ties to Florida, so I guess that settles that. Likely not going to apply there...🙁
Sorry MDrocker :/
I was wondering, doesFSU takes notice of updates sent after primary applications? I am volunteering at a clinic that serves immigrant families and those without insurance at a lower cost than many places (in south florida) but I won't start until august. This is after my primary applications will be submitted. I didn't want to put that on my primary applications because I feel like that would be jumping the gun.
Yes FSU accept updates even until after you submit your secondaries. The email to send updates is somewhere in this forum.
