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Secondaries

Started by Ramsy
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Hey everybody,

Any advice about filling out secondaries?...I"m assuming they should be typed, but can we attach our own page for the essays, or do I have to find a typewriter?
As far as I know, PCOM and UMDNJ-SOM don't have online applications...how are you guys filling them out...(had to find a typewriter too?)
 
On most I printed neatly. One asks specifically that it be typed. I'm thinking that as long as they are appropriately neat, the content will be what's important. If they reject me just for not typing the damned application form then i don't want to go there anyway.
 
What I did was, I decided on printing my responses on a separate sheet of paper and print/typed a "Please see attach" in the space provided....

Like SunnyOne has suggested.... I'm sure the content will be more important than the process of typing or writing.

Best wishes