Finish secondaries by August 15th. Bad?

[genessis42]

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Is it considered to be too late if I finish the secondaries by the first half of August? I was verified at the end of July, and it took a week to get them from all my schools.

I was a little bit cautious to submit without having someone look at them because I didn't want them to be too hasty or subpar, and they cost like $75 each.

Is finishing them by tomorrow Early or just Average? I thought a lot of schools don't interview until end of August.

 

[hexane19]

I hope not... I'm in a similar boat

 

[Hopeful___MD]

I've seen people say that finishing secondaries in September is fine, depending on the school. For example, JHU doesn't screen secondaries and doesn't roll out IIs/rejections until November. For rolling admissions, it's still fine. I think by late September you must be a pretty good applicant for it to be "okay" to finish secondaries that late.

 

[genessis42]

Any past applicants have some good advice for us? I'm trying to put my best secondaries forward.

I suppose it's still better than hastily writing them and not netting any interviews 😱

 

[starlite911]

I believe that finishing any time in August is still towards the early end, and definitely on time. This website has a bias, incase you haven't noticed 😛

 

[Glazedonutlove]

I've seen people say that finishing secondaries in September is fine, depending on the school. For example, JHU doesn't screen secondaries and doesn't roll out IIs/rejections until November. For rolling admissions, it's still fine. I think by late September you must be a pretty good applicant for it to be "okay" to finish secondaries that late.

Jhu gave IIs today

 

[ChillDawg]

It's fine. I'm not done yet, but not too worried.

 

[neekzg]

^True to your screename

 

[gannicus89]

Is it considered to be too late if I finish the secondaries by the first half of August? I was verified at the end of July, and it took a week to get them from all my schools.

I was a little bit cautious to submit without having someone look at them because I didn't want them to be too hasty or subpar, and they cost like $75 each.

Is finishing them by tomorrow Early or just Average? I thought a lot of schools don't interview until end of August.

You're fine. 75 each? ...why...?

 

[ciestar]

I just finished writing my last secondary...
just feeling like...now what?

 

[IlyaR]

I just finished writing my last secondary...
just feeling like...now what?

Tertiarys

 

[mw18]

Mid-August is perfectly fine. A well-done secondary in mid-August >> a hastily and sloppily done secondary in July. There's still plenty of time for IIs.