Please help with VMCAS application

[CanadianHope]

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I'm almost finished completing my application but I was wondering if it is necessary to fill in the Test section. It seems to be optional - is that so? If I didn't get wonderful marks on my tests I'd rather the schools that don't require test results (ie Dublin) don't see them. I know I have to submit the results separately anyways. Does this make sense?
The same question goes with regard to the "other/previous applications" section. Is this required or can I leave it blank even if I have applied before or may apply to other non-AAVMC schools? Thanks for the help!

 

[RunTheWorld]

I basically did both those things. I didn't have my legit GRE scores (I actually never got them!) when I submitted it so I just left it blank. And I had applied before about two years ago to a UK school just to see the process and if I could get in, and I basically forgot about it (don't ask me how!) and considered myself a first time applicant. So nothing really happened to me leaving it blank, but honestly I probably would just put in the scores and say that you've applied before so it doesn't look like you're trying to hide anything. The schools that don't look at GRE can't hold that against you!

 

[CanadianHope]

I basically did both those things. I didn't have my legit GRE scores (I actually never got them!) when I submitted it so I just left it blank. And I had applied before about two years ago to a UK school just to see the process and if I could get in, and I basically forgot about it (don't ask me how!) and considered myself a first time applicant. So nothing really happened to me leaving it blank, but honestly I probably would just put in the scores and say that you've applied before so it doesn't look like you're trying to hide anything. The schools that don't look at GRE can't hold that against you!

Thanks - I agree that I don't want to look like I'm hiding the fact that I've applied once before and that I will be applying elsewhere as well. I may, however leave out the test scores. Any thoughts on that? The schools that require them will be getting them anyways

 

[RunTheWorld]

I don't think that would hurt you either way. I definitely left mine blank.