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This is a public service thread
So, in light of recent events, the forum has seen quite a bit of threads with similar titles. "Am I too late?"
Are you too late? This thread will help you answer that question without making a new thread!
After researching this over the internet, asking a few adcom members, asking applicants from last year, I've compiled the following time frame for the application. Remember, these are mere estimates, and also, this is just for the Primary Application
Month of June-If you've sent your application in early this month (or later this month), you're damn early. The real advantage of sending it in this time frame is that AMCAS is kinda empty, since applications are only trickling in. As a result, you get verified fairly quickly, if everything else is good and checks out.
1st week of July to 3rd- Things are picking up a bit at AMCAS, but you're in good shape. You're still in the early window, however you may have to wait a bit longer to get yourself verified compared to those who applied early June. You will still get your secondaries at a reasonable time.
3rd Week of July to Mid August-Did you notice the dramatic color change from green to yellow? This is the neutral color. The color in between stuff. As you can guess, you're probably neither early nor late. This is the time when most people (and their grand moms) normally send their applications, anyways.
Mid August to End of September- DUN DUN DUN!!!😱 Another dramatic change in color (Your eyes do not deceive you).The longer you wait, the more you're gonna be late. Applying around this time will really hurt your chances if you're an average or borderline applicant and you're applying to schools with rolling admissions.
After September-
(The color. Notice the color. Comment on it too)
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfbz2nwMkKg[/YOUTUBE]
(Just try not to be here even if you're the best applicant. Its not worth the hassle and tension if you can get your primary out early on.)
[Color change to a less dramatic color to indicate a different flow of thought]
Keep in mind that if you apply in the very first category and sit on your ass for secondaries until October, you've practically destroyed your advantage. Make sure you get your primary out early and your secondaries out by, as some people recommend, within one week of receiving it.
Also, I quote an expert:
idk if that's JUST for LizzyM's school or all schools, but just live by this mantra: "The earlier the better." Except for when it comes to dieing, becoming a parent, or getting herpes.
So, in light of recent events, the forum has seen quite a bit of threads with similar titles. "Am I too late?"
Are you too late? This thread will help you answer that question without making a new thread!
After researching this over the internet, asking a few adcom members, asking applicants from last year, I've compiled the following time frame for the application. Remember, these are mere estimates, and also, this is just for the Primary Application
Month of June-If you've sent your application in early this month (or later this month), you're damn early. The real advantage of sending it in this time frame is that AMCAS is kinda empty, since applications are only trickling in. As a result, you get verified fairly quickly, if everything else is good and checks out.
1st week of July to 3rd- Things are picking up a bit at AMCAS, but you're in good shape. You're still in the early window, however you may have to wait a bit longer to get yourself verified compared to those who applied early June. You will still get your secondaries at a reasonable time.
3rd Week of July to Mid August-Did you notice the dramatic color change from green to yellow? This is the neutral color. The color in between stuff. As you can guess, you're probably neither early nor late. This is the time when most people (and their grand moms) normally send their applications, anyways.
Mid August to End of September- DUN DUN DUN!!!😱 Another dramatic change in color (Your eyes do not deceive you).The longer you wait, the more you're gonna be late. Applying around this time will really hurt your chances if you're an average or borderline applicant and you're applying to schools with rolling admissions.
After September-
(The color. Notice the color. Comment on it too) [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfbz2nwMkKg[/YOUTUBE]
(Just try not to be here even if you're the best applicant. Its not worth the hassle and tension if you can get your primary out early on.)
[Color change to a less dramatic color to indicate a different flow of thought]
Keep in mind that if you apply in the very first category and sit on your ass for secondaries until October, you've practically destroyed your advantage. Make sure you get your primary out early and your secondaries out by, as some people recommend, within one week of receiving it.
Also, I quote an expert:
idk if that's JUST for LizzyM's school or all schools, but just live by this mantra: "The earlier the better." Except for when it comes to dieing, becoming a parent, or getting herpes.
