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I just reviewed and finalized my course history without actually marking all of my repeated courses. I didn't think it would go through till I submitted my application. Does anybody know how to unlock and edit it?
 
Are you guys including contact info for all of your ECs, work, etc? It says it's optional, but would it seem less legitimate if I didn't include addresses, names of supervisors, blah blah? ... maybe I'm over thinking this... :shrug:
 
@cjfarrell21 : is that how we are supposed to do it or how someone did it? Since there are no formal instructions so i think there shouldnt really be a problem with how you decide to fill it out
 
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juice31 said:
I just reviewed and finalized my course history without actually marking all of my repeated courses. I didn't think it would go through till I submitted my application. Does anybody know how to unlock and edit it?
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I did the same thing. I just kept hitting back until it brought me back to be able to mark them.
 
I will add that a co-worker of mine was just accepted into an MD school, he printed his application to give me an idea of how he did his descriptions and the read similar to the file that cjfarrell linked to.
 
juice31 said:
I just reviewed and finalized my course history without actually marking all of my repeated courses. I didn't think it would go through till I submitted my application. Does anybody know how to unlock and edit it?
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Add a fake class and it will trigger the finalize button to become available again, just make sure to remove the fake class.
 
cjcarter said:
I did the same thing. I just kept hitting back until it brought me back to be able to mark them.
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You guys are awesome. I have a microbiology course that was lecture and lab worth 5 credits that I got an A in. I also have a separate microbiology lab worth 2 credits I got a B in. Can I mark these both as repeats where they see my lab grade in the 5 credit course to overtake the 2 credit out lab?
 
Are they the same micro lab?
 
asdf123g said:
@cjfarrell21 : is that how we are supposed to do it or how someone did it? Since there are no formal instructions i think there shouldnt really be a problem with how you decide to fill it out
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I think it's how someone filled it out. I don't think there is an "official" way to fill it out, but I followed the document since it kinda hit everything that I felt would be a good description

@Stephanopolous I couldn't tell you tbh...
 
@cjfarrell21 @Stephanopolous : if you do it that way...i feel like you wont have much to talk about during your interviews because everything about everything you did is right there right in front of them. What more is there to add? On a side note, I dont think its really a huge deal. I think most people will treat it like a reseme and write literally just what they did.
 
asdf123g said:
@cjfarrell21 @Stephanopolous : if you do it that way...i feel like you wont have much to talk about during your interviews because everything about everything you did is right there right in front of them. What more is there to add? On a side note, I dont think its really a huge deal. I think most people will treat it like a reseme and write literally just what they did.
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That's what I kind of thought too, but I had a lot more to say than what I could write in 600 characters. I didn't plan on hitting every single point outlined in the document because of the limit.
 
juice31 said:
It is from a different school so I am not completely sure.
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I wouldn't then. It would suck to have them send back your app to fix it then be delayed because of it. A B isn't a bad grade anyway!
 
Do we add course exactly how it is written on our transcript? Some of my courses on my official transcript have typos and misspellings on it...I dont wanna look like a careless idiot but at the same time do I have to? lol for example I have a biology course written as "Intro to Boilogy"...
 
@asdf123g I have decided I'm going to go with a descriptive statement like what's on the example file. I feel like this makes it more personal and less resumee-ish. I can't possibly put all of my experiences for each job in 600 characters so I feel like I'll have plenty to talk about still during interviews. That's just what I feel works best for me.

I have 9 jobs and descriptions to list, I think it's time for another coffee- this is tedious work :inpain:
 
asdf123g said:
Do we add course exactly how it is written on our transcript? Some of my courses on my official transcript have typos and misspellings on it...I dont wanna look like a careless idiot but at the same time do I have to? lol for example I have a biology course written as "Intro to Boilogy"...
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You should get your school to reissue your transcript if you have time. That's horrendous for an academic institution. I'd be embarrassed to show anyone, let alone medical schools, a transcript with spelling errors on it. They might think it's fake!
 
1) For AP credits, I wanna see if i understand this correctly... my Transcript says i have X # of credits but doesnt show each individual course. Do I put N/A for course code...AP X for class...find the subject in drop down..enter credits..and then CR for grade?
 
There is a foreign languages subject. You must have just missed it.
 
do you think if we submit by the 25th, we'll be still early?

OT i know sorry guys.
 
I did research for credit and the course title for the class was "medicine"... Should I just keep the subject "Biology"? I feel like making the subject 'medicine' is misleading and inaccurate...
 
I REALLY feel like the answer is no... But I have to ask.
Should I include Eagle Scout in Awards? Yes it was in high school.
 
I would for Eagle as I am doing same for Gold.
 
I'd like to add it, but it seems like everyone is saying to avoid high school awards.
 
Is anyone else finding that the "prerequisites" section takes forever to complete? Mostly because the page scrolls so slowly.
 
How do i send my transcripts? Do i have to download the page and go to the schools i attended and have them send a physical copy?
 
izzy1 said:
How do i send my transcripts? Do i have to download the page and go to the schools i attended and have them send a physical copy?
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Yes. You could probably do it online with those schools as well rather than going in person.


Can anyone tell me if there is somewhere on the AACOMAS page to check our "status". I can't find something for the life of me that will tell me stuff like MCAT score, transcripts, or letters received.
 
Anyone know how we should input withdrawn courses in the transcript entry section? I'm not sure if I should just put 0 in the credits section or what. I guess for the grade just put W?
 
zero0 said:
Anyone know how we should input withdrawn courses in the transcript entry section? I'm not sure if I should just put 0 in the credits section or what. I guess for the grade just put W?
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Grade is W but u must put the attempted credits, not 0.
 
MarshMedic said:
Anyone else delightfully surprised at how easy sending mcat scores was?
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JW, How long did it take AACOMAS to receive your score? I sent my score almost first thing when the app opened Tuesday and they haven't gotten it yet.
 
reaperx58 said:
JW, How long did it take AACOMAS to receive your score? I sent my score almost first thing when the app opened Tuesday and they haven't gotten it yet.
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Where does it say if the scores were received?
 
schlitter22 said:
Where does it say if the scores were received?
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I'm assuming they will give you a notification when they are received, that's what they did for my LoR. As to whether it will show anywhere on the actual app, your guess is as good as mine. For the LoR the status changed to, "Complete" when they were received, but there isn't a status for test scores anywhere I can see.
 
zero0 said:
Anyone know how we should input withdrawn courses in the transcript entry section? I'm not sure if I should just put 0 in the credits section or what. I guess for the grade just put W?
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I sent them an email about this and was told by AACOMAS to put whatever letter/code appears on the transcript. In my case it was a, "K" which generated a CAS grade of, "None." I'm guessing they apply whatever code they need to when they verify everything.
 
After we input our grades does the application give us our unofficial GPA or anything else of the sort?
 
swollcat said:
After we input our grades does the application give us our unofficial GPA or anything else of the sort?
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They calculate it only after the app is verified
 
reaperx58 said:
I sent them an email about this and was told by AACOMAS to put whatever letter/code appears on the transcript. In my case it was a, "K" which generated a CAS grade of, "None." I'm guessing they apply whatever code they need to when they verify everything.
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Ah ok, I'll have to put WC then.
 
haha nitpicky question, but are you guys typing your course names in all CAPS or Upper and Lower Case.
 
Mavs88 said:
I'm currently entering in coursework, says to mark repeated courses as "repeats"....but I don't see that option anywhere...can anyone point it out?
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Typing them exactly as they appear on the transcript
 
Hey guys,
quick question,in AACOMAS where it asks "What is your native language??, should I put English or my true native language Ukrainian? Born and raised in Ukraine for 14 years, but I do have a dual citizenship.
 
Why would you lie about it?

It would behoove you to be honest, and then list English as an additional language - advanced if you have native functionality.

I think it is an asset that you have multiple language skills.
 
Cawolf said:
Why would you lie about it?

It would behoove you to be honest, and then list English as an additional language - advanced if you have native functionality.

I think it is an asset that you have multiple language skills.
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Well in no way I was going to lie about it, just was not sure and needed an advice🙂. I do speak Ukrainian better than English lol. Thanks for reply!
 
You asked if you should put English or "your true native language".

That sounds like you consider Ukrainian your native tongue, and therefore that is what you should choose.
 
Is the 4500 number a character limit with spaces or without spaces for the personal statement? Someone that knows please reply.
 
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