There is no option to send your CASPER score to Rochester that I can see on the Altus website
I had the same question, so I reached out to admissions and they said they are no longer requiring the CASPer for the 2021-22 cycle.
Thank you for letting us know! That is good to hear
Yeah, I was wondering that too. It's definitely not listed as an option on CASPer's website either. Hopefully, they just forget to take it off the applicant portal.
my research was cut short as well, and I think it's worth mentioning! it helps when they know why there are gaps in your activities just make sure you don't sound too negative when writing about it!
would this be considered a "commonly experienced disruption?" i can't imagine how many people were continuing research during the height of the pandemic. i could be wrong though
I decided to mention it because some of my friends were able to continue research during last year when COVID-19 was at its peak. I also mentioned other extracurriculars that got disrupted just to clarify with them - idk I don't think it hurts to explain but I could be wrong here
that's the way that im looking at it too...
I have a "positive covid impact" type essay that I'm using for some secondary prompts. Personally, I didn't use it for Rochester because of the same reason you mention. I got the vibe that it's only asking for negative impact so I left it blank.
Wanted to make sure, but you're able to upload it after you submit, right? And if you had to edit it afterward, are you allowed to delete it and reupload it or no?
You can upload after you submit, it is in a different tab of the application separate from the secondary submission. I am not sure if you can delete/reupload.
I think that is the single most appropriate way to use Covid essays. Who cares about cutting your ECs short - did Covid *actually* affect you?
Why would we need to upload a CV? I think a large fraction of schools have an area to upload documents, don’t think it matters much save for updates
Yes, it is appropriate. Here are all the yucky things that happened due to COVID, but this is how I overcame those challenges. Furthermore, this is what I learned about myself, the inequities of PPE distribution and lesser availability of vaccine to rural communities and/or disadvantaged/underresourced groups. It's less about how different your experience might be from others, but more about how you managed it, muscled through it, and made a difference.
Thank you. a lot went on during this period of my life. unemployment insurance having to move houses due to my apartment going bankrupt, anti-asian hate in my community and also that I went on to volunteer at an Indian medical center to serve the indigenous community overwhelmed with COVID. Should I try to lay it all out there or just focus on one aspect since 200 words is not alot of room.
I would try to just fit it all in there honestly. I have viewed the Covid essays as more of how are you affected, not really lessons learned type of essays
Im fairly certain its optional
Your paragraph in this post is 73 words. You can do a lot with 200 words. Write tight, don't use the pity card, skip the insurance issue, include the Asian-hate issue if you are Asian, especially conclude with the Indian Medical Center. Just tell your story.
They ask for anyone in your family so I think it is appropriate.
On MSAR, it claims that they start reviewing apps on 8/2/21, but I have no idea how accurate that is.
Please briefly describe your research interests, and describe how the opportunities at the University of Rochester fit with your goals for graduate training. Please include names of up to five investigators whose research programs interest you.
congrats!!! do you feel comfortable sharing stats or LM?
Congrats! When were you complete?
Yup! Went Sherlock Holmes on me, I love it. 3.94 cGPA and 523 MCAT
Verified 5/30, submitted secondary 6/29
@Throwawayaccount777 Can you link the II document you are referring to, please? Just curious!
