You mean underestimating. During my first application cycle, I also used the immigrant card and everyone saw through the BS. Adcoms can see if you are a 1st generation college graduate or if your parents obtained a degree through the primary application questionnaire; thus, there is no need to waste everyone's time with this essay. Also, these immigrantion adversity essays are overused and don't help you stand out. The only times this essay topic is meaningful is if you recently immigrated here and faced a substantial language barrier (English is not your first language) or a cultural barrier.
when your application was verified. My daughter application verified on Jul 20. No secondary yet. Mcat is 506.
my daughter have not received secondary yet. verified on July 20Anyone still not received a secondary?
She does mostly. Until Tuesday she is studying for final
If she was only verified a few days ago then it's best to be patient. If she still doesn't receive one within the next week then you can call the university; I'm fairly certain all applicants receive a secondary so they'll probably just forward her one.
They require casper first before they look at your app
Nope. Still no complete email!
Nah, I'm taking it tonight too.
I'm taking it tonight too!
Same - I think we're fine, it's not too late!
if the narrative was having self-doubt which eventually lead to clarity and decisiveness in entering the medical professionwould self-doubt be a bad "challenge" to discuss in the essay?
1. For these essays, have we arrived at consensus if they are 100 words vs 150?
2. For the adversity essay, I could go 3 different routes:
a) MCAT CARS improvement after 3 attempts. English is my 1st language so no excuses here.
b) Starting my own business, failing, but eventually generating 6 figures in sales.
c) Research project that failed at first but ended up resulting in 1st author publication after persisting (seems like a 1st world problem to me lol).
Which of these is most appropriate? I am leaning more towards MCAT because I already mentioned b and c on the AMCAS activities section. Thanks!
I'd say B if you hadn't already discussed it. A will be apparent to them, and honestly seems a little light for an adversity essay anyway. C is good but still academic which I think is usually not what they are looking for. Have you had any unique challenges in your life outside of school/MCAT besides your business endeavor?1. For these essays, have we arrived at consensus if they are 100 words vs 150?
2. For the adversity essay, I could go 3 different routes:
a) MCAT CARS improvement after 3 attempts. English is my 1st language so no excuses here.
b) Starting my own business, failing, but eventually generating 6 figures in sales.
c) Research project that failed at first but ended up resulting in 1st author publication after persisting (seems like a 1st world problem to me lol).
Which of these is most appropriate? I am leaning more towards MCAT because I already mentioned b and c on the AMCAS activities section. Thanks!
Hey Chaos,
Scores take about a month to get to the schools
I agree that the turn around for most applicants was much slower than what they said it will be, but this was not the case for all of the applicants. I was complete on the 8/1, got the complete email on 8/23, and received an II on 8/28.
When did you submit?
+2 submitted 7/1
+3.. took Casper on July 9th
Submitted on July 8th, CASPer on July 9th
