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I have a hard time seeing a downside to this plan, so I need SDN's collective pessimism to give me a reality check.
I live in a state with a pretty straightforward ED program and strong in-state preferences (Indiana). I would really like the extra couple of months in the summer to study for the MCAT, taking it in June. I could then apply ED by August 1st to IU. If I get in, great. If I am deferred, I would take a gap year, working to strengthen my application with an extra year of research, volunteering, etc. I could still possibly get in later since they defer a lot of their in-state ED candidates. If I don't get in, I would then apply everywhere else the next year after a gap year or two or possibly start the SMP program (based on the feedback that I would get from IU on my weaknesses).
Assuming I have the stats to be competitive for EDP, what would be wrong with this plan? I would save money, have time to build my stats and not be considered a re-applicant at any other school. So SDN, why is this a bad idea?
I live in a state with a pretty straightforward ED program and strong in-state preferences (Indiana). I would really like the extra couple of months in the summer to study for the MCAT, taking it in June. I could then apply ED by August 1st to IU. If I get in, great. If I am deferred, I would take a gap year, working to strengthen my application with an extra year of research, volunteering, etc. I could still possibly get in later since they defer a lot of their in-state ED candidates. If I don't get in, I would then apply everywhere else the next year after a gap year or two or possibly start the SMP program (based on the feedback that I would get from IU on my weaknesses).
Assuming I have the stats to be competitive for EDP, what would be wrong with this plan? I would save money, have time to build my stats and not be considered a re-applicant at any other school. So SDN, why is this a bad idea?