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I submit my transcripts last week and I got an email and notification saying that they had been received. I just submit my application about 30 min ago.
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I submit my transcripts last week and I got an email and notification saying that they had been received. I just submit my application about 30 min ago.
I got emails and then notifications in AACOMAS app once transcripts were received.
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I got a confirmation that they received one of my transcripts prior to submitting, my app isn't even finished actually.
3-5 days of processing on the school's end and up to 10 after AACOMAS gets it, not to mention shipping time... I'm kind of surprised anyone has all of their transcripts already, ordering mine was literally the first thing I did on the afternoon of the 5th and only one of my five is there.
I see, this is very helpful. So it took them quite some time after the mail got there to actually post it as received?
This may quell may fears a little, as my earliest received transcripts (requested at the same time) were received by AMCAS yesterday.
Yes, I haven't submitted yet!
Also, I believe it took about 7-9 days from the days my schools said they were sent.
Thank you.
All my transcripts were received in 3 days and I have not submitted yet. I received both an email notification as well as a notification on my ACCOMAS profile when each were uploaded. Don't worry, they'll get them
Thanks! So under subject, MCB 102 should just be listed under organic chemistry, or is it alright if it's still listed under biochem?
I just listed it as chem haha.
Hello. I'm a reapplicant this year. I'm retaking summer courses and the first summer session won't be done until 7/6. Since academic update doesn't happen until September, is it better to submit early to those schools or wait until those grades come out and add the schools? I missed the sGPA cutoff for KCUMB and CUSOM and assuming I get an A this time, it would put me above that cutoff. I don't want to risk being rejected, even though they would see I'm retaking the classes, but I don't want to be late either. Would it be possible to update the schools individually before the official academic update?
That's correct, you can add but not edit.
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I put healthcare experience. Are you paid? I put compensated for the check box, and then more or less described my duties as a scribe. Hopefully this answers your question...
Same.
This is what AACOMAS told me:
"Hi!
Thank you for contacting AACOMAS!
This is the first year Evaluations are being accepted through the AACOMAS
application. Submitting Evaluations through the ACCOMAS application is
completely optional. Schools will allow applicants to submit them either online
through AACOMAS or directly to them. Interfolio and VirtualEvals should be sent
directly to the schools."
They never explicitly say you can be verified without submitting LORs, but I submit my application last night and I didn't submit any through them. Also, I would assume you can be verified w/o LORs since they do mention they are optional. If anyone has any further info to share that would be awesome 🙂
Quick question, everyone. I have multiple degrees from my university (B.S., grad certificate, M.S.) and for AMCAS I had to submit two transcripts, one for undergrad and one for grad school, would AACOMAS require the same thing or can I get away with just sending the one that has everything included? I figured I could just send one because there are no instructions saying to request 2 separate transcripts. Thanks!
I ordered and sent mine from my UG the morning of the 8th via mail. Not sure how I they received them so quickly, but I only had one transcript if that makes a difference
I was planning on submitting total hours I will have completed by the time I'm done with an activity. That seems like what many applicants have done in the past. Any further verification of this would be nice though.
I put how many hours I had completed but in the description I put that I plan to have an additional X hours by the time school starts.
up to 4 weeks.
Have you had any luck? I am having the same problem.
Any luck so far? It isn't letting me submit either.
Mine is working now. I changed browsers and had to wait an hour. About to submit! 🙂
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Question! I am quite unsure about the specific start date and end date for 2 of my jobs. I know the month + year for sure. Will this bite me later?
Another question: When I select prereq courses at the end off the app, do I choose any class I want that is under Biology or should I just stick to elementary Bio 100/101 courses? I am confused because for CUSOM they state to put in
Select Your Biological Sciences Course
One Year with Laboratory-this includes all course work listed under Bio/Zoology and Genetics coursework*
So am I supposed to check every Bio class I took?..
Another question: When I select prereq courses at the end off the app, do I choose any class I want that is under Biology or should I just stick to elementary Bio 100/101 courses? I am confused because for CUSOM they state to put in
Select Your Biological Sciences Course
One Year with Laboratory-this includes all course work listed under Bio/Zoology and Genetics coursework*
So am I supposed to check every Bio class I took?..
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OH I HAD THE SAY PROBLEM! It's because you can't pay after a certain time at night. You can pay in the morning which worked for me.
Niticed that too. I believe it puts your next entry on top (ie in reverse) I dont think it's an issue so long as its in the right semester.
Thanks! I noticed the order is different for me every time I refresh the page lol So hopefully it is no big deal.
Same
They said it is locked til September and I can't do anything to it til then.
On my transcript organic chemistry is listed as "Chem 008: Prin of Organic Chem" do I list it exactly like that on the AACOMAS app or do I spell everything out? For example, should I list it as "Chem 008: Principles of Organic Chemistry" ?
The transcript abbreviates in order to make everything fit. What should I do?
The transcript abbreviates in order to make everything fit. What should I do?
I can't quote it but aacomas faq said so long as the abbreviation was common or easily identifiable it was fine.
I have a quick questions for you guys. I'm currently a scribe but am also applying for a leadership position (trainer) within my company. Is this something I should mention in the description since there is no place for planned activities?
I would save it for the secondaries.
I've already submitted my app and they allow you to add experiences after app submittal. I would maybe mention it now, but you can always add it after you get the position 🙂
How important do you guys think it is to fill out the contact information sections when listing activities? Since it says optional, and I don't believe it was even available in previous cycles, do you think it would be safe to leave it blank for all activities?
I could fill it out for some, but don't have accurate/up to date contact information for a few activities, and really have no way of getting it. I'm wondering if it would be better just to not list any, or list it for the ones I can and leave it blank for the others.
Another question:
Is this an experience worth listing? During summers throughout college I helped remodel houses, roofing, flooring, painting, that kind of stuff, but was just paid cash under the table. Does that matter? This is an example of one where I don't have the contact info for the guy that I used to work for.
I could fill it out for some, but don't have accurate/up to date contact information for a few activities, and really have no way of getting it. I'm wondering if it would be better just to not list any, or list it for the ones I can and leave it blank for the others.
Another question:
Is this an experience worth listing? During summers throughout college I helped remodel houses, roofing, flooring, painting, that kind of stuff, but was just paid cash under the table. Does that matter? This is an example of one where I don't have the contact info for the guy that I used to work for.
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No letters don't have to be in to be verified.
What do they mean when they say all required evaluations must be completed?
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this is gonna sound reeeeeeely stupid
regarding entering grades:
if i took an undergraduate course named "Genetics" in my transcript, do i select "genetics" or "biology" under subject list?
Are all those very specific course in subject list for graduate schools?
Would my undergrad courses "Molecular Basis/Human Disease" and "AIDS Science and Society" be under the subject "Disease" or should I go with Biology to be safe
regarding entering grades:
if i took an undergraduate course named "Genetics" in my transcript, do i select "genetics" or "biology" under subject list?
Are all those very specific course in subject list for graduate schools?
Would my undergrad courses "Molecular Basis/Human Disease" and "AIDS Science and Society" be under the subject "Disease" or should I go with Biology to be safe
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