3.6/31 no ii...applied to ~25 schools

[orangeman25]

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Don't have any interviews yet. 2 rejections so far. I applied pretty early. When do I start thinking about a reapplication and start getting my plans ready for next year?

 

[DoctorWhoo]

Don't have any interviews yet. 2 rejections so far. I applied pretty early. When do I start thinking about a reapplication and start getting my plans ready for next year?

It's September 1st... You can't have this panic attack until at least February!

Apps that are getting interviews at this point are primarily high stats, it just takes time to get through the list. The biggest lesson I took away from the app process was that no school loves you.

 

[orangeman25]

It's September 1st... You can't have this panic attack until at least February!

Apps that are getting interviews at this point are primarily high stats, it just takes time to get through the list. The biggest lesson I took away from the app process was that no school loves you.

Were you in similar shoes when it came down to stats?

I know I guess you are right but when do the average apps get love? 🙁

I'm trying to stay sane and rational, understanding that my strategy to apply to so many schools will hopefully pay off in the end.

 

[Abstractions]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/getting-iis-at-odd-hours.1094059/

I've started getting IIs but some of them have been at odd hours. For instance, I got an ii at one school at 3:40 AM.

That's such a weird time. Does this mean schools are basically not even looking at your app and sending up automated ii based on your stats? Like, who is working at 3:40 AM to send out emails?!

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[candbgirl]

lol. Good catch!

 

[DokterMom]

Your numbers are fairly average for admitted students, so not in dire need of 'repair'. Are there any 'low hanging fruit' improvements you can make? For example, were your MCAT practice tests consistently 34-35 or better, where you'd have good reason to believe a quick retake could help? Or do you have so few science credits that just a few classes could raise your SGPA? If not, then I'd suggest leaving these alone.

You didn't mention your EC's, so for the sake of argument, let's assume they're average also. Focus your efforts here as if you assume you will need to reapply -- though in reality, it's far too early to make that assumption.

Why? -- Ramping up your ECs will give you interesting things to talk about in your interviews, assuming you get some, and demonstrate that you really care about ____ because you're doing it post-application. Worst case, it'll look far better to do more now rather than waiting until winter/spring to then do a panic activity.

 

[orangeman25]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/getting-iis-at-odd-hours.1094059/


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I was referring to MD interviews in this post, it bring in a pre allo forum and all. Sorry!