Is it too late to add schools?

[Syfte3]

I wanted to add one more school to my list, I am already verified but I'm wondering if it's too late? It's a top school so chances are pretty slim already, applying late would only make it harder but I don't want to have the doubt. I also don't want to waste my money if it's too late already.

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[mariamonte]

just send it...

 

[Catalystik]

You aren't applying late. Just get the Secondary back as soon as possible, ideally before 9/1.

 

[ShenanigansMD]

Don't you have to submit again? With $160 + $33 for additional schools?

 

[DAPI]

Don't you have to submit again? With $160 + $33 for additional schools?

There is no verification time for additional schools and its only $34.

Go ahead and add them.

 

[von Matterhorn]

You realize there are a ton of people applying this cycle who haven't even submitted their primary app yet, right?

 

[TheMightySmiter]

Definitely not too late.

 

[boshtrich]

I added a couple schools in October so it's definitely not too late.

 

[typicalindian]

You aren't applying late. Just get the Secondary back as soon as possible, ideally before 9/1.

Do you mean we should have ALL of our secondaries filled out [ideally] by 9/1 as the latest date regardless of when we received it? Or in his case of adding a school right now to have it in by 9/1?

 

[boshtrich]

Do you mean we should have ALL of our secondaries filled out [ideally] by 9/1 as the latest date regardless of when we received it? Or in his case of adding a school right now to have it in by 9/1?

I've hear that the basic rule is to have secondaries done about 2 weeks after they are sent to you. I took longer and was still okay, but it's probably a reasonable goal.

 

[Syfte3]

Thanks for all the advice! I ended up adding it

 

[deleted127837]

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[boshtrich]

I've hear that the basic rule is to have secondaries done about 2 weeks after they are sent to you. I took longer and was still okay, but it's probably a reasonable goal.

Also keep in mind that after you've done about 10 secondaries, the essays tend to overlap quite a bit. The first couple secondaries I did took forever, but after a while you could just reuse essays and crank them out.

 

[Catalystik]

Do you mean we should have ALL of our secondaries filled out [ideally] by 9/1 as the latest date regardless of when we received it? Or in his case of adding a school right now to have it in by 9/1?

The latter.

 

[speakwhales]

This thread is the epitome of SDN.

August is not late.

 

[Temperature101]

This thread is the epitome of SDN.

August is not late.

Completely agree...My friend sent his primary last year in Sept and was able to get multiple acceptances MD/DO by the end of February. His stats were not exceptional.