Is there any benefit to renewing MSAR subscription if you are accepted to more than one school?

[456432]

Honestly, I've only used MSAR to form a school list based on MCAT and GPA when I originally applied to schools last year. I am very fortunate to be accepted to more than one school, but my MSAR subscription expired, and I didn't get to see any of the other resources it provides. Are any of these resources useful post-acceptance? Or would it be a waste of $26 at this point to renew it?

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[whiteraspberry]

personally i wouldn't. you should choose a medical school based on how you think the school can benefit you, not any specific stats msar can provide.

the schools report data to aamc to be put on msar. anything can be easily obtained by asking them.

 

[Goro]

Honestly, I've only used MSAR to form a school list based on MCAT and GPA when I originally applied to schools last year. I am very fortunate to be accepted to more than one school, but my MSAR subscription expired, and I didn't get to see any of the other resources it provides. Are any of these resources useful post-acceptance? Or would it be a waste of $26 at this point to renew it?

I can't see it of being any use to you further, unless you wish to advise future SDNers.

Your school's library probably has a subscription anyway.

 

[KnightDoc]

Honestly, I've only used MSAR to form a school list based on MCAT and GPA when I originally applied to schools last year. I am very fortunate to be accepted to more than one school, but my MSAR subscription expired, and I didn't get to see any of the other resources it provides. Are any of these resources useful post-acceptance? Or would it be a waste of $26 at this point to renew it?

It's only $26, but, yeah, it would be a waste. You have narrowed the universe of 150+ schools to the handful you hold acceptances at. You can and will receive better, more current, more detailed information to help you make your final decision directly from the schools from this point forward.