Re-applicancy Question

[swiftfox]

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Hey guys so I ended up applying late this cycle (second week of october) the week after I got my mcat scores because I figured, why not?

I'm just not starting to realize how late it really was and am regretting having applied to so many schools. I feel like I should have only applied to a few and saved most for next cycle just in case. I was wondering how bad does re-applicany look? Assuming I didn't get in to any of the 20 or so schools I applied, am I at a disadvantage if I go to apply again June of next cycle? Thoughts? Thanks

 

[Stellar Clouds]

I did the same thing, except I applied Oct 31st. Received 2 interviews--didn't get in. Reapplied basically to all the same places, received 1 invite (not at either of the 2 places that gave me an invite previously) and was accepted. Make sure you have a good plan as to what you are going to do with the possible year off--start applying to research positions, etc now as a fall back. And if you don't get in this year, make sure you submit your application on the very day it opens next year.

 

[Goro]

It won't be a problem, but you will be asked in interviews "how have you improved since your last application?"

I was wondering how bad does re-applicany look?


Nope.
Assuming I didn't get in to any of the 20 or so schools I applied, am I at a disadvantage if I go to apply again June of next cycle? Thoughts? Thanks[/quote]

 

[pietachok]

It won't be a problem, but you will be asked in interviews "how have you improved since your last application?"
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Nope.

Goro, you know full well that there are schools that don't consider reapplicants in the same way as first-time applicants.

 

[Goro]

Some do, some don't. My doesn't... and I don't have a database of those that do. That said, I've seen plenty of posts these forums where people were in the exact same conundrum as the OP...a late application. Upon re-app nice and early the next year, they got in. Hence, the logic of my first post.

Goro, you know full well that there are schools that don't consider reapplicants in the same way as first-time applicants.