simple question about secondaries

[Mistress S]

I am trying to get my timeline worked out for applications (either this year or next, haven't decided which yet). My question is, if I apply mid-June, when should I expect to start receiving secondaries? Also, when should I try to have them completed by (in order to be "early")? My impression is that you receive secondaries around July/August and should try to have them in by September, but I'm not sure if this is accurate. I would like to fit in some long-term travel abroad (2-3 months) and am not sure when I could do this in a way that wouldn't interfere too much with secondaries/interviewing. Thanks!

 

[jlee9531]

you should start getting most of them in july and august. but some schools are just naturally slow so you will get them later...

i completed my amcas mid June and i got my first one i think early july.

 

[docmemi]

yea, some may come in september. august is more likely for most schools than july. well thats from my experience.

you'll want to send the secondaries back asap...that may mean 3 days or 1 week if youre very fast. but generally you are given a deadline...like 3 weeks or 30 days or even months. just do them asap!