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I set up the Chronology of activities section when I was a quarter of the way done entering activities/coursework just to get a sneak peak. DO NOT DO THIS. I am an idiot.
Does anybody know how long it takes for TMDSAS to receive the MCAT score after they are released?
I took MCAT on 04/29 and the score will be released on 06/01. If I release the score to TMDSAS immediately after it become available, when will TMDSAS have it in their system?
what happens when you do that?
Does anybody know how long it takes for TMDSAS to receive the MCAT score after they are released?
I took MCAT on 04/29 and the score will be released on 06/01. If I release the score to TMDSAS immediately after it become available, when will TMDSAS have it in their system?
I set up the Chronology of activities section when I was a quarter of the way done entering activities/coursework just to get a sneak peak. DO NOT DO THIS. I am an idiot.
When you select which Texas schools you want to apply to and the AMCAS schools you plan on applying to, you can still go back and edit the information right?
When you select which Texas schools you want to apply to and the AMCAS schools you plan on applying to, you can still go back and edit the information right?
3 QUESTIONS:
1. Will I have problems getting verified or with medical schools if I list an activity under Leadership in the following way:
I was a member from 07-09 and leader from 08-09 in this organization. I put the duration of the activity as 07-09 when selecting dates, but then in parenthesis wrote that I was a leader from 08-09 so as to tell them when I was a leader. I'm not trying to be disingenuous here, I just don't want to mess the chronology up or underrepresent my commitment to the organization.
Please let me know if this is okay. I don't want it to cause any problems.
2. If I am officer of an activity for two years (whether it's the same position or not) should I create a separate listing for each year? (Ex. Secretary of Club A 08-09, President of Club A 09-10) or should I just list these positions together as "Club A - Secretary, President" from 08-10 (or whatever, I guess this is contingent upon your answer to #1) and then in the description put "Secretary (08-09), President (09-10)"?
3. TMDSAS told me to create a new event for every term in which you were employed (so if I worked Soph thru Jr year, I'd create Job A - Soph Year; Job A - Summer after Soph; Job A - Jr. Year). If anybody else has done this, can you please tell me what you put as the start and end dates? I mean, I started Job A during August of 2008 and finally left the job in the spring of 2010. Should I put those dates for Start and End for each of the 3 employment events I created despite them having different terms? Should I give different start dates but keep them all as ending on May 2010? I don't want to screw up my chronology and am really confused!!!
Hey all,
After much digging I cannot find specific answers to my question. Most of the threads that discuss how to enter your work activities refer to AMCAS.
For TMDSAS, is the general consensus to separate activities rather than condense?
For example, I have a few random community service projects that lasted for about 8 hours. Together they give me about 50 hours. So would it be better to split these up and talk about them individually or lump them together?
Or for Dean's list awards -- list them together or give them individual spots.
Also, with the character limit does that mean that we should only list what we did and skimp out on the whole "what did I learn aspect."
Why does TMDSAS have to be so crappy?
I am a 2nd time applicant. I will be retaking the MCAT on June 16th. Does anybody know if TMDSAS will process my application (i.e. verify transcripts) while I wait for the new score? I'm planning on submitting everything before June 1st. My major concern is that they won't begin processing anything until they receive the new MCAT score in mid July. My gpa is low so the earlier the submission, the better.
Does anyone know if the medical schools will look at the application if they haven't received the letters of recommendation from HPAC? At my school, they won't be sending out the letters until around June 20th so I'm kind of worried that might affect my chances...
I listed a bunch of my activities in TMDSAS under Leadership, and my Leadership list is full of really unique and stellar things that I have done but I submitted without cross-listing them all into Extracurricular or Community Service. My Leadership descriptions make it clear that these were Extracurrics or Comm. Service activities but I did not cross list, and TMDSAS strongly encourages this. I thought it would be annoying and somehow missed the instructions at the top of the page.
I'm really counting on my activities to be a strength because while I'm a TX resident with a solid MCAT score, my GPA is not where I would like it to be.
Am I screwed? I am really worried that I won't get any interviews now.
I listed a bunch of my activities in TMDSAS under Leadership, and my Leadership list is full of really unique and stellar things that I have done but I submitted without cross-listing them all into Extracurricular or Community Service. My Leadership descriptions make it clear that these were Extracurrics or Comm. Service activities but I did not cross list, and TMDSAS strongly encourages this. I thought it would be annoying and somehow missed the instructions at the top of the page.
I'm really counting on my activities to be a strength because while I'm a TX resident with a solid MCAT score, my GPA is not where I would like it to be.
Am I screwed? I am really worried that I won't get any interviews now.
Repost of my question because I'm hoping somebody can give me an answer:
Um please explain what you're confused about?What is the difference between the TMDSAS and the AMCAS website? I'm a little confused here.
Um please explain what you're confused about?
The UI is completely different. Have you looked at both apps?
Or are you asking why are there different apps?
Yeah, I'm sorry. I've never even heard of this TMDSAS. I don't know what it is or what UI is either. I'm sorry if this sounds naive, but I have never heard of either of these things. I have only heard of AMCAS.
It won't matter, as long as you listed the ECs, they are there for the adcoms to see...
what would be considered the limit for applying to texas schools "early", would late june/early july still be considered early or average?
still early according to my advisor
My advisor says the 1st day that submissions are accepted.
last yr my adviser said mid june is still early
what would be considered the limit for applying to texas schools "early", would late june/early july still be considered early or average?
Does anybody know how long it takes for TMDSAS to receive the MCAT score after they are released?
I took MCAT on 04/29 and the score will be released on 06/01. If I release the score to TMDSAS immediately after it become available, when will TMDSAS have it in their system?
How long does it take to fill out the application usually?
I listed a bunch of my activities in TMDSAS under Leadership, and my Leadership list is full of really unique and stellar things that I have done but I submitted without cross-listing them all into Extracurricular or Community Service. My Leadership descriptions make it clear that these were Extracurrics or Comm. Service activities but I did not cross list, and TMDSAS strongly encourages this. I thought it would be annoying and somehow missed the instructions at the top of the page.
I'm really counting on my activities to be a strength because while I'm a TX resident with a solid MCAT score, my GPA is not where I would like it to be.
Am I screwed? I am really worried that I won't get any interviews now.
Does anyone know if the medical schools will look at the application if they haven't received the letters of recommendation from HPAC? At my school, they won't be sending out the letters until around June 20th so I'm kind of worried that might affect my chances...
I am a 2nd time applicant. I will be retaking the MCAT on June 16th. Does anybody know if TMDSAS will process my application (i.e. verify transcripts) while I wait for the new score? I'm planning on submitting everything before June 1st. My major concern is that they won't begin processing anything until they receive the new MCAT score in mid July. My gpa is low so the earlier the submission, the better.
what would be considered the limit for applying to texas schools "early", would late june/early july still be considered early or average?
Do we have to list at TMDSAS the medical schools we'll be applying other than TMDSAS (like AMCAS?) Why is it necessary? Can't we just leave it a blank?
Hey guys I'm going to be taking my MCAT on June 16. I was wondering if this is too late to apply to the Texas schools. I'll be applying OOS.
hi guys. i was the president of a student organization this year and i had to plan a bunch of volunteering, meetings, and projects. i spent about 3-4 hours per week planning and organizing events. i was wondering if i can add these hours to the community volunteer hours in addition to adding it under leadership positions. is this a good idea or would i look like i'm desperate for volunteer hours? i did a lot of regular volunteering within my organization (like at non profit places, shelters, etc.), which i plan to add under the community service section, but i wanted to include the times i had meetings with officers, meetings with faculty, and running errands.
hi guys. i was the president of a student organization this year and i had to plan a bunch of volunteering, meetings, and projects. i spent about 3-4 hours per week planning and organizing events. i was wondering if i can add these hours to the community volunteer hours in addition to adding it under leadership positions. is this a good idea or would i look like i'm desperate for volunteer hours? i did a lot of regular volunteering within my organization (like at non profit places, shelters, etc.), which i plan to add under the community service section, but i wanted to include the times i had meetings with officers, meetings with faculty, and running errands.
ok, so tmdsas says that i shouldn't submit transcripts w/o spring grades...
but i wen to two schools... can i just send my first school in now?
Also, can i submit my app now, and just put on the college coursework for my spring classes 'not yet reported'?
hi everyone. i was a DJ for my university's radio station. i had my own segment and played music in the Christian music genre. in the middle of the segment i spent about 10-15 min discussing everyday struggles everyone goes through and overcoming them.
i want to list it under the Community Service section since I was a volunteer instead of the EC & Leisure section. what do yall think?