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Hi all,
First of all, I apologize in advance if there are several other threads similar to this one. I wasn't able to browse around too much and I really just wanted an answer to my question ASAP. Kind of freaking out.
Currently I'm doing a post-bacc through UCLA Extension - basically retaking a bunch of pre-reqs that I didn't do well in as an undergrad. I'm planning on being done by Summer 2015 (Sept. 11, 2015 is the last day of class, to be exact) and I'm taking the MCAT this May. I was planning on submitting my application the first day it opens for submission, I believe around June 1st. However, this means that AACOMAS would NOT be getting my summer grades if I apply that early and that they do not consider classes as in progress unless it officially says so on your transcript.
I figured if I submitted my application mid-August, my application would get verified by mid-September, since it takes about a month or so for the verification process to complete (not sure of this though). My grades would be in by mid-September and my application would thus officially be complete. I was wondering if this is a good move on my part? Should I submit mid-August? I'm still unfamiliar with all the rules D.O. schools have since I am a first-time applicant. I would have loved to send in my apps June 1st, but my GPA just would not be strong enough without my summer courses included. Would submitting mid-August be drastic, or is that a reasonably okay time to submit them? Would I be able to update my grades during that month-long verification process with my summer grades, or would that not be possible? I know interviews and secondaries basically come in at a first-come-first-serve basis, so in my situation, would I be too late?
Freaking out a little here, so please let me know what my best bet is and what my options are.
Thank you!
First of all, I apologize in advance if there are several other threads similar to this one. I wasn't able to browse around too much and I really just wanted an answer to my question ASAP. Kind of freaking out.
Currently I'm doing a post-bacc through UCLA Extension - basically retaking a bunch of pre-reqs that I didn't do well in as an undergrad. I'm planning on being done by Summer 2015 (Sept. 11, 2015 is the last day of class, to be exact) and I'm taking the MCAT this May. I was planning on submitting my application the first day it opens for submission, I believe around June 1st. However, this means that AACOMAS would NOT be getting my summer grades if I apply that early and that they do not consider classes as in progress unless it officially says so on your transcript.
I figured if I submitted my application mid-August, my application would get verified by mid-September, since it takes about a month or so for the verification process to complete (not sure of this though). My grades would be in by mid-September and my application would thus officially be complete. I was wondering if this is a good move on my part? Should I submit mid-August? I'm still unfamiliar with all the rules D.O. schools have since I am a first-time applicant. I would have loved to send in my apps June 1st, but my GPA just would not be strong enough without my summer courses included. Would submitting mid-August be drastic, or is that a reasonably okay time to submit them? Would I be able to update my grades during that month-long verification process with my summer grades, or would that not be possible? I know interviews and secondaries basically come in at a first-come-first-serve basis, so in my situation, would I be too late?
Freaking out a little here, so please let me know what my best bet is and what my options are.
Thank you!