Seconardy Essays--How much to write?

[pjc199]

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After looking through my secondaries, I have found the process to be rather tedious given all the the essays, etc. Are you using one essay for numerous schools and just changing the names in the essays? Also, how much are you writing? For example, for an essay that asks for 500 words or less, are you writing 500 words?

 

[medic170]

After looking through my secondaries, I have found the process to be rather tedious given all the the essays, etc. Are you using one essay for numerous schools and just changing the names in the essays? Also, how much are you writing? For example, for an essay that asks for 500 words or less, are you writing 500 words?

Don't take secondaries for granted. They are the last thing that stands betweren you and an interview. Therefore, I would take the time to write the best essay you can while still getting the app done whithin a couple weeks.

 

[pjc199]

Most of my secondaries require that they be in within two weeks. I am trying to get them in overnight; aka, I receive them and put them right back in the mail for overnight delivery. With my MCAT score, I can't take anything for granted.

 

[sistahnik]

then you need to apply to michigan state as well as the other schools you are thinking about!! 😀 sorry couldn't resist. don't take it for granted!!

 

[exia80]

write as much PERTINANT information as you can....which for most people takes all of the space....you can reuse parts of the essays but from my experiance, most questions vary even though sometimes they seem to be asking the same thing thuss you can reuse parts but still customise the essay and make sure you answer the correct question....sometimes people end up answering a similar question because they mistake it for the same one they previously answered...and guess what? no interview...good luck...secondaries suck