Question about academic update

[NAE429]

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Hey all,

I am taking a summer class right now but have been advised to submit my application on July 15 instead of waiting for my school to process my new grades in mid-August. I know that academic update is in December/January, but is there any way to send individual schools my updated transcript or anything like that? I retook a class earlier this summer that I originally received a D in and got an A this time around... makes a BIG difference in my GPA.
If I sent the new transcript in to individual schools after August, would they just throw it away?

 

[319671]

Hey all,

I am taking a summer class right now but have been advised to submit my application on July 15 instead of waiting for my school to process my new grades in mid-August. I know that academic update is in December/January, but is there any way to send individual schools my updated transcript or anything like that? I retook a class earlier this summer that I originally received a D in and got an A this time around... makes a BIG difference in my GPA.
If I sent the new transcript in to individual schools after August, would they just throw it away?

i would just wait. I mean if you got a d then its going to make a big diff. so i would wait. unless you're below a 3.0

 

[NAE429]

i would just wait. I mean if you got a d then its going to make a big diff. so i would wait. unless you're below a 3.0

hmmm, I agree with you. It's really tempting to wait, I've been going back and forth about it. But my pre-health advisor and the schools I called told me to submit since waiting could put my application a month to a month and a half behind...

choices, choices. that's why if there's a way to submit my summer transcript to an individual school or something it would help the decision

 

[319671]

hmmm, I agree with you. It's really tempting to wait, I've been going back and forth about it. But my pre-health advisor and the schools I called told me to submit since waiting could put my application a month to a month and a half behind...

choices, choices. that's why if there's a way to submit my summer transcript to an individual school or something it would help the decision

mmm. are you below a 3.0?

 

[NAE429]

mmm. are you below a 3.0?

Nah, I'm at 3.2. The class retake has bumped me to a 3.3

 

[319671]

Nah, I'm at 3.2. The class retake has bumped me to a 3.3

i would wait

 

[FutureEyeDr]

If you submit your application in July, then you should receive your acceptances by December, correct? So this academic update will be after your acceptances (assuming you applied in July)?

 

[nc2tarheels]

Just wait. It's overrated to send in your application on the day that optomcas opens. Most schools still consider you VERY early if you're applying by october.

Another option, submit your application the moment that you know your grade for the class. Then just wait to send the transcript until the school makes it available. That way, optomcas has already gotten your app etc, and you can just send in the transcript for the verification process. You will only be about a week or two behind (assuming your summer classes end toward the end of July).