how many schools to apply?

[jack208]

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I plan to take MCAT in June, is it too late?

Given the fact it is somewhat late, how many schools I should apply, just to be safe?

 

[Ace-Co-A]

I don't think it's too late. You can apply before you get your scores I believe. There are ways to do this -- check out gyngyn's post in a recent thread.

I applied to 18 schools. Most people seem to apply to around that many schools but that's just from memory; I don't know if 18 is on the low or high side. It might be wise to apply to more schools if you have relatively low stats.

 

[jack208]

Thanks Ace-Co-A. I read gysgys's post you listed above, but was not quite sure why he suggested to apply for 1 (a thrownaway one) early.

I am new to this, so may ask a lot of simple questions.

 

[Ace-Co-A]

Thanks Ace-Co-A. I read gysgys's post you listed above, but was not quite sure why he suggested to apply for 1 (a thrownaway one) early.

I am new to this, so may ask a lot of simple questions.

Don't sweat it. The idea is that you apply to one school initially and then add more, strategically in accordance with thorough MSAR-based research, after you have received your MCAT score.

 

[PicardAndRoll]

This many:

 

[OneTwoThreeFour]

Thanks Ace-Co-A. I read gysgys's post you listed above, but was not quite sure why he suggested to apply for 1 (a thrownaway one) early.

I am new to this, so may ask a lot of simple questions.

More specifically, this allows AMCAS to verify your transcripts as if they were sent in on the first day, thus moving the timeline of your application forward by a few weeks.

 

[Godspeedyou]

I'd apply to all of them. What is there to lose besides money