Is August late to send secondaries?

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kuhlguy

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hey guys ... quick question ...

i know earlier is better ... but my lors are lagging and there are soo many apps to fill out ... do u think id still be on the early part of the crowd if i send my secondaries in early to mid august or is that already getting sorta late?
 
It's getting "sorta late", but not "really late". Turn them around in 48 hours and get them in.

-z
 
Some schools don't even send OUT secondaries until August. You'll be early in August, maybe even into a bit of Sept for secondaries.
 
hey guys ... quick question ...

i know earlier is better ... but my lors are lagging and there are soo many apps to fill out ... do u think id still be on the early part of the crowd if i send my secondaries in early to mid august or is that already getting sorta late?

IMO, I think that's still on the early-to-normal side. I definitely don't think it's late.

Good Luck 😀
 
It's not late... I think Oct to Nov is considered "late." I'm unsure if much has changed with the application timeline since the introduction of the new computerized MCAT. Just get as many done as possible and don't wait around until your LORs come in to submit. I don't know how many times, things can get delayed because stuff gets lost in the mail. You should politely send reminders or thank you cards to your recommenders, if its been awhile.

On thing I stress in this application game is that you want every bit of advantage possible. My best advice is to get them in as soon as possible. The earlier you get the apps in, the less # of people in front of you to be reviewed, and the earlier a decision is rendered on your apps.

Every year many qualified students for medical school don't get in simply because they apply late and all the interview spots are taken up, and if they interview they end up on waiting lists. Over the past few years, the outlook on waitlists has not been good...there has been less waitlist movement at many schools.

Hang in there man....i know it must be a super stressful time for you. GL
 
It's not late... I think Oct to Nov is considered "late." I'm unsure if much has changed with the application timeline since the introduction of the new computerized MCAT.
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Yes I'm also not sure how things will work with this new computerized MCAT. A lot of people take MCATs in Apr/May/June so I suspect that there will be more "early" applicants.
 
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