peetie said:
So I am starting to put together my first "Re"application. How much do you change stuff up? Obviously things need to be up-to-date, but did you write a whole new PS and such? I like mine (and don't want to totally scrap it - or even do major overhaul). If you just change a few lines to make it "current" do you think your good, or what?
Thanks,
This question has probably come up a few times before. Do a search in SDN to see what other people did.
You can probably use the same stuff as before. But you should update it to reflect what you've done to improve yourself since your last application. For example ...
1. Put a new paragraph in your essay covering these things.
2. Add a letter or two from professors who can vouch for the new things you've done. Have all your letter-writers update their letters. Or if your letters were weak, consider getting all new letters.
3. Contact schools who interviewed you but didn't offer you a spot, and ask them for ways to improve your application. Ask your premed advisor as well.
Best of luck.