Hi Matt, can you please explain that? How do I know if they want me? I'm tempted to send secondaries at least to 2 DO schools. One is pretty much a recap of the primary and I have a big thing to add to it. The second one is just two essays. Yeah, I know it costs money and I'm not full of it, but I guess i'm nervous (very nervous) that I'm retaking in Sept and everyone tells me that's too late for this year. If I send in secondaries and they are good, along with my LORs and they are good also, will DO schools interview me with a subpar MCAT score and a check box that I am retaking? (actually I think I said I was retaking in Aug but then got closed out so I have to retake in Sept)
and Matt, btw, awesome gpa~!
well first, be reminded im in the same position as you are, i havent been accepted anywhere--so take only the things that you like from what i (or anyone else) tells you.
Here's what I did: I looked at my prompts, then alluded to my credentials to back up everything I said in my responses. Character limit was a huge determinant of what I included and what got tossed out, not to mention how poetic my language usage was.
After a couple of drafts, I handed off my near finalized essays to friends and family members for them to critique. I basically didn't stop the editing process until I got an overwhelming positive response from my readers.
The essay is basically your argument of what makes you equally qualified, yet distinctly unique from the other candidates. I feel a lot of essays came about through long periods of focus. Focus seemed to be MY factor to finding success in writing essays. Not to mention it is probably one of those qualities that can carry you to success in any activity undertaken (just look at Phelps and his recent success that came about from a schedule of "eat. sleep. swim.").
Keep in mind though, that some schools will not consider your application until ALL documents are received, such as new MCAT scores. So, you will have to wait till those come out before you get some attention to your application.
As a recap though: Look through your life for things that made you who you are today and really show em off when you address essay prompts. Pass along your drafts to people who'll give you honest criticism and don't stop writing until you have a golden essay that'd make anyone want you to become a doctor.
im sorry for being somewhat vague though...i know ive said a lot of what has been said before. you just gotta write your heart out and stay focused so you dont run out of steam (my release is a 40mi bike ride every other day)!
