Wow, thank you for the warm welcome! 🙂 I do have several questions, so if you reply, I'll be very grateful.
1). When do you normally send your primary application in? I want to take the MCAT next August (the summer after i graduate) and I'm a bit confused about this. I'm also unsure about how secondaries work...do they send it to you after you send your MCAT score?
- The application system known as Amcas usually opens anywhere form May or June 1st. I am not too sure but it is within those time frames. So taking the mcat on August would be a little late since your scores wont be back till September. However, you can always submit your application without the mcat scores available yet. schools won't process it until your scores are submitted. I would advise you take the mcat anywhere from January till April of next year so you can submit your application early as possible. the earlier the better.
-Your primary app needs to be processed before you get your secondaries and that means your mcat scores are already in.
2). When would be the ideal time to ask your professors about letters of recommendation?
Anywhere from now till The summer of next year. Depending on how early you want to submit you app but ideally, try and get them before or early during the app cycle.
3). When should I start writing my Personal Statement?
Again, anywhere form now until app cycle starts. it all depends on you. if you can do it now, then go ahead but people usually start writing them close to when the app cycle opens. I hope that answers your questions. if you have more, ask away Good luck !!🙂
