Applying numerous times

[Aznbebe410]

Say that you applied, received an interview/rejected, applied again/no interview, and applied again and again and so on but still rejected. Do schools take into consideration your determination and persistance? Would it even make a difference or would it count against you because you applied so much?

 

[exsomnis]

mind posting your stats? Persistence only goes so far. Applying again and again won't help unless you strengthen and make your application better every year, otherwise if you just sent the same application year after year, what would make them change their mind?

 

[Aznbebe410]

mind posting your stats? Persistence only goes so far. Applying again and again won't help unless you strengthen and make your application better every year, otherwise if you just sent the same application year after year, what would make them change their mind?

I'm sorry, I forgot to say that I was throwing in a hypothetical situation. I won't be ready to apply for another year but this is a huge fear of mine that keeps lurking in the back of my head and I was curious as to what people thought. I would agree with you that yes, I would need to strengthen my application because obviously the first one just couldn't cut it. Would you let the school know you applied several times (assuming they don't already know you on a first name basis, haha)?

My gpa is 3.0, withdrew from some classes (plan on addressing that in my personal statement), currently a pharm tech for over 2 years, still have the PCAT to do and ochem I and II, biochem, physics and so on so I have a ways to go.

 

[exsomnis]

Well on the supplemental applications for the schools I applied to there was a question that asked "Have you previously applied to [school name] previously?" y/n and usually followed by 'if yes, explain how you strengthened your app' or something to that effect.