Sibling Question

[MattTheMedic]

Second time poster, long time lurker... before i ask, thanks SDN for a lot of useful information. My sister and I are planning to go to medical school together, should I keep this information low key or is it acceptable to let adcom know? We have seperate last names due to her marriage so it would be possible to hide.

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[PressPforPi]

Second time poster, long time lurker... before i ask, thanks SDN for a lot of useful information. My sister and I are planning to go to medical school together, should I keep this information low key or is it acceptable to let adcom know? We have seperate last names due to her marriage so it would be possible to hide.

I would think that mentioning it would make you seem less mature if you're applying for the same school. If I was an adcom it would make me feel like you two are a duo and you couldn't do the work without each other. Just my 2c.

 

[acb88]

I wouldn't mention it in your application. If it turns out one was waitlisted for a school the other gets accepted to, then maybe bringing it up in a letter of intent wouldn't be a bad idea as adcoms like to accept people they know will matriculate, but for now, I would keep it to yourself

 

[TexasPhysician]

If you find that going to the same school is of big importance, I would bring it up to the Dean of Admissions specifically. Don't say something crazy like "accept both of us or else!" Be polite. Explain what a wonderful relationship you two have, you both study more effectively together, blah, blah, whatever. The Dean of Admissions is a person just like anyone else. They understand that family is important and having family support nearby is an even bigger plus.

Play it right and you could help your odds.