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Hey SDN,
Big things coming soon!
If you're verified or expecting to be any day now, you're entering one of the most important phases of the cycle: secondary season.
Secondaries aren’t just busywork — they’re the real application. If your primary was your opening handshake, your secondaries are your actual interview pitch.
And with the first wave set to drop in just three days, it’s game time!
Here’s how to spend the next 72 hours to set yourself up for success:
1. Build Your Master Secondary Spreadsheet
This is your command center.
Include each school, deadlines (soft and hard), and the number of prompts to respond too.
Being organized now means less scrambling later — and a clearer view of your progress when the volume ramps up.
2. Start Prewriting the Big Three Prompts
Certain prompts come up everywhere. If you haven’t started prewriting yet, get moving on:
3. Clear Your Schedule and Set a Secondary Routine
You’re going to be writing a lot over the next month — 20,000–40,000 words, easily. Waiting until you have the perfect block of time will kill your momentum.
Set a daily writing schedule now: even 60–90 minutes a day can make a big difference if it starts today.
4. Meet with Asclepius Advising
We’re entering the part of the cycle where expert strategy matters most. Smart applicants aren’t just answering prompts — they’re positioning themselves for interview invites and scholarship consideration.
At Asclepius Advising, we offer secondary support packages that combine editing, timing strategy, and school-specific advice to help you rise above the noise.
You’ve worked hard to get to this point. Don’t let weak secondaries hold you back. Book a consult with us and make the next 6–8 weeks your most effective ones yet.
Big things coming soon!
If you're verified or expecting to be any day now, you're entering one of the most important phases of the cycle: secondary season.
Secondaries aren’t just busywork — they’re the real application. If your primary was your opening handshake, your secondaries are your actual interview pitch.
And with the first wave set to drop in just three days, it’s game time!
Here’s how to spend the next 72 hours to set yourself up for success:
1. Build Your Master Secondary Spreadsheet
This is your command center.
Include each school, deadlines (soft and hard), and the number of prompts to respond too.
Being organized now means less scrambling later — and a clearer view of your progress when the volume ramps up.
2. Start Prewriting the Big Three Prompts
Certain prompts come up everywhere. If you haven’t started prewriting yet, get moving on:
- “Why our school?”
- “Tell us about a challenge or failure.”
- “What makes you a good fit for medicine?” (sometimes disguised in a diversity prompt or a mission-fit question)
3. Clear Your Schedule and Set a Secondary Routine
You’re going to be writing a lot over the next month — 20,000–40,000 words, easily. Waiting until you have the perfect block of time will kill your momentum.
Set a daily writing schedule now: even 60–90 minutes a day can make a big difference if it starts today.
4. Meet with Asclepius Advising
We’re entering the part of the cycle where expert strategy matters most. Smart applicants aren’t just answering prompts — they’re positioning themselves for interview invites and scholarship consideration.
At Asclepius Advising, we offer secondary support packages that combine editing, timing strategy, and school-specific advice to help you rise above the noise.
You’ve worked hard to get to this point. Don’t let weak secondaries hold you back. Book a consult with us and make the next 6–8 weeks your most effective ones yet.
