Question about summer classes and application timeline

[deleted446889]

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Hey everyone,

Need some advice on this. My sGPA is a major weakness, after this semester it will hopefully be a 3.19. I would like to take a couple summer classes for a final boost. I need only 6 credits to raise it to 3.25 which would hopefully prevent being screened out anywhere.

I would also like to apply at the earliest possible date to maximize my chances. If I take Summer A, I would get grades back around the last week of June. Taking the full summer would give me grades back at the beginning of August.

What is the best move for me here? I have heard that for AACOMAS, I can update my GPA after taking the summer courses, but is this as good as submitting the first time with a finalized GPA?

Thank you.

 

[RNthenDoc]

August isn’t late for the AACOMAS! Mine was complete in September and I got II’s from both of the “original 5” DO schools I applied to.

 

[deleted446889]

August isn’t late for the AACOMAS! Mine was complete in September and I got II’s from both of the “original 5” DO schools I applied to.

I understand it's not late, but I reallyyy want to be as early as possible so I'm trying to reconcile that with taking summer classes for the GPA boost.

I'm also wondering if it's better to apply with a 3.19 as soon as AACOMAS opens vs a 3.25 complete in August/September.

 

[Magus5454]

I understand it's not late, but I reallyyy want to be as early as possible so I'm trying to reconcile that with taking summer classes for the GPA boost.

I'm also wondering if it's better to apply with a 3.19 as soon as AACOMAS opens vs a 3.25 complete in August/September.

Alot of schools dont even start sending out interviews till September

 

[Siromas]

You're fine for DO schools- even if you take the full summer.

 

[deleted446889]

Is there any advantage to applying as soon as AACOMAS opens and then updating my GPA after my summer classes finish? @Goro May I have your input?

 

[Goro]

Is there any advantage to applying as soon as AACOMAS opens and then updating my GPA after my summer classes finish? @Goro May I have your input?

No need to hurry, because the do cycle is longer than that for MD. Therefore you can wait to apply until you have your new grades in hand