2021-2022 TCU
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Just voice. No need to dress up.
Secondary received, OOS! I know they screen for mission fit but does anyone know how strict the screen is (or how excited I should be about getting a secondary 🙂 )
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Does it say that on their website? I thought above GPA and MCAT screen netted you a secondary?
It says that on the front page of this thread
It was 30 seconds to reflect if I remember correctly.
Shows how often I actually look at the first page of these threads lol. I would see it as an encouraging sign if we get a secondary then?
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When were you verified? I was verified 7/13 and still have not received secondary
I was verified by transmission
in-jail_out-soon
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So if I haven't taken genetics yet, can I just say I'll take it in the winter? I've already graduated and was gonna take the class at a community college depending on if I get an interview by then.
It should be by matriculation, so that should work.
dreaming_doctor
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Received secondary today! OOS, added 7/2
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Secondary today IS!
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Secondary received OOS
PreMed45678
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Is the secondary something I need to prepare for or should I just sit down and record my responses? Trying to decide if it is better to complete it now while I'm on a camping trip with okay service or wait till I get back (10 days after receiving secondary) to complete it.
you don't need to prepare for it, but doing it with a very good internet connection is key.
MS2 here. You don’t have to prepare for it but I for sure did. When you’re doing other secondaries do you go back through and make edits? This is kinda like that except you can’t edit anything so you want to go in to it being prepared.
How do you recommend preparing for it?
in-jail_out-soon
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what kinda questions did they ask on the secondary?
It's a surprise. They're not as bad as you think they are.
in-jail_out-soon
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and how long do you get to answer them?
See the top post of this thread, TCU/UNTHSC asks that you don't share the questions with others.
The point is your personal, spontaneous, response.
Like any other secondary, the way a person could prepare is to be very familiar with the core values of a school and what they are looking for in their students.
Secondary received right now OOS verified 7/13.
Readytogo8
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Secondary received, OOS, verified 7/9
If I click the “mission fit essays” tab will it automatically start recording? I can’t seem to find any instructions on the portal
Texas PreMed
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Secondary received today, AMCAS verified yesterday, IS.
No. You have to click the hyperlink for each question on the mission fit essays page.
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It appears as if they screen but I’m not sure and it doesn’t say they do either
Can you re-do or is it a one shot thing.
Okay thank you. Should we do a serious or whimsical voice. Maybe try to crack a joke or two?
Thanks!
Any way to prepare? I am assuming go over the mission/values of the school? Certain parts of the program you are interested in?
Good luck everyone!!!
Good luck everyone!!!
I spent like 45 minutes on the school’s website before I did mine.
Thanks friend! wishing you luck!!
I like your logic!
I don’t even remember what the questions were like so I can only tell you what I did to prepare for it. I read through the schools website to get a feel for their mission and what they had that was unique. Then I read through other secondaries that I had written for other schools and after that I practiced some interview questions.
OOS, verified on 7/19 and got mine on 7/20
baselineconfusion
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Do you guys think I should not submit my secondary application if I ****ed up my audio portion of the application. My stats are pretty good for this school (GPA 3.8 something, MCAT 508, lots of other stuff) but I think I messed up answering one, or maybe two, of those questions they asked. The reason I ask if because I am not tryna pay $100 if I should just not submit.
You’ve made it that far, if they don’t like what you had to say then it wasn’t meant to be anyway.
Man, regardless of whether I get anywhere, I hope more schools start doing secondaries like this. No time to fluff or pretend like you're someone you're not.
Agreed. It was super chill and painless to complete!
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You should absolutely submit if you like the school and vibe with their mission. I'm a new MS1 and I have several classmates who really thought they tanked their audio secondary, but are here regardless.
same-ish question: i got a secondary and wonder if i should submit… OOS i have tons of EC’s (non-trad) and 4 publications; my MCAT is in the top 90% on MSAR, but my sGPA is around the 20% ish range lol thoughts?
You should totally apply as long as you feel like you're a good fit for the mission/school. There is a very wide range of MCATs and GPAs here, they are more concerned with you as a person. I would say go for it.
thanks for the fast response and perspective!! appreciate the encouragement!
“The first class will be comprised of 60 students. Total enrollment is expected to be 240 students by the academic year 2022-2023.“
Is this saying by EY2022 the whole program will have 240 students, or an increase in entry year class size?
Is this saying by EY2022 the whole program will have 240 students, or an increase in entry year class size?
