Doomed by Late App?

[risingphoenix]

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I'm a graduate of an Ivy League school with a BCPM in the 3.4s and an overall of 3.9. I have an MCAT of 37T and have had 3 years of undergrad research experience, volunteer work and shadowing. I'm applying to some middle (BU, Tufts) and top (Stanford, Harvard, U Chicago) schools, but my secondaries are being submitted right at the deadline (e.g. the day of). Have I completely blown my chances? I knew going into this that I would be risking it by starting my primary in September (employment got in the way), but I didn't think it would be this late.

If I have blown it, will I have to completely throw out all my essays for the next application cycle? I don't know if I have any ideas left after this go-round 😳

 

[bannie22]

i dont think you have completely blown your chances, i think it would have been better if u had applied to some safety schools too because of your bcpm. but i think your stats make you a good candidate.

u do not need to redo the essays.

you did not state your research experience, that would be quite critical for the top schools that you listed.

 

[J ROD]

you are not done....but not in a great position either....personally, I would just wait at this point.....maybe try schools that dont have rolling admins.

if you apply early...I think you will be fine and get in somewhere...

 

[Catalystik]

Please say you applied to more than 5 schools.

Yes, you can reuse the Secondary essays, but I would tweak them a bit so they aren't identical next season. Some schools save old applications and compare.

 

[Stratego]

With the low BCPM GPA, late application, and failure to apply more broadly you may well get no acceptance this season. But that could be a good thing, if school "status" is important to you, as you'll have a better chance of an acceptance into a school of your proper niche if you apply early next season (though still broadly).