Ptcas application questions

[Cooperylee]

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Hey guys. I have a couple noobish questions. Would be great if you can help. Thanks in advance.

1. When sending out my GPA during this years cycle, do i get an opportunity to send in my grades for Fall 2012 when I already sent in my application? Do I need to privately send it individually through email? When finishing Fall, I can improve - Prereqs: 3.67 to 3.79 / overall 2.81 to 2.93.

2. Does it make a difference if I send my application late Aug rather than the schools deadline like October between December? Is it better to send it earlier? Are my chances that much better? Do they tell me earlier if I been rejected or granted an interview? How long is the wait between the time when the application was sent to finding out if you been rejected or interviewed?
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[jblil]

1. PTCAS has an "academic update" round in January, IIRC. That will be your opportunity to send in updates for classes up to the previous December.

2. If the schools you're applying to have rolling admissions, then yes it'd be better to send your app in early. Those schools look at apps and make offers as the apps come in. As for how long it takes between sending out the app and a response (either a rejection or an interview invitation), it's school-specific. As a data point, I sent my app out in Aug of 2011 and got invitations for interviews in November.