NOVA/maryland secondary....why???

[joonkimdds]

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I paid $50 online, I submitted secondary report online, so why do they still want me to send a piece of paper signed to their school?


and Maryland want me to send letters of recommendation. I already submitted mine thru aadsas so I don't have the letters. In fact, I didn't even read those letters so how can I send them to schools? and why should I send again if I already submitted it?

 

[nze82]

I paid $50 online, I submitted secondary report online, so why do they still want me to send a piece of paper signed to their school?
They want to make sure you were the person who filled out the online application. It's just a way to reconfirm that you received the e-mail and you filled out the application.
and Maryland want me to send letters of recommendation. I already submitted mine thru aadsas so I don't have the letters. In fact, I didn't even read those letters so how can I send them to schools? and why should I send again if I already submitted it?

Usually, they mention send us LORs, IF you haven't already submitted them to AADSAS. Read through instructions carefully. Perhaps, this is what they're saying.

 

[Ambient]

I thought UMD didn't want you to send the secondary until an admissions officer contacted you? I haven't gotten anything and my app was sent out 6/29.

 

[nze82]

I thought UMD didn't want you to send the secondary until an admissions officer contacted you? I haven't gotten anything and my app was sent out 6/29.

Have you taken your DAT yet?
Not everyone who submits an application get a secondary. Perhaps, they're waiting for your DAT scores, before they ask you to fill out their secondary.

 

[Ambient]

Yeah I have taken the DAT. 3.6 GPA + 21/22 DAT.

Has anyone else been contacted by UMD with a supplementary application?

 

[nze82]

Yeah I have taken the DAT. 3.6 GPA + 21/22 DAT.

Has anyone else been contacted by UMD with a supplementary application?

When did AADSAS send out your application. Maybe they haven't received your app yet. Either way, you have a solid GPA and competitive DAT scores. So, there's no need to worry. You'll probably get it soon. Also, check your spam folder (specially if you use a Yahoo! account). Sometimes, e-mails from schools go directly to your spam folder.

 

[Ambient]

The OP must have been referring to the NOVA secondary. I just called UMD and they said they hadn't started looking at apps yet.

 

[4thMolar]

The OP must have been referring to the NOVA secondary. I just called UMD and they said they hadn't started looking at apps yet.

Yeah, nobody is going to be hearing from Maryland until late summer. This is stated on the first page of their FAQ:

http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/dds/FAQ2008.pdf

However, I think that was for the past cycle, but I assume it will still be the same for this cycle.