Templates for staying organized Apps and Essays (Google Drive links)

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Hey y'all, if you want to get organized for the upcoming cycle, here is a format you can use/adapt.

I primarily worked out of google docs, so please note that all info is for google drive. I have not made an office-compatible template, but I can try to make it if there's enough interest!

Organize as you wish with the linked templates, or follow what I have below.

1. Make a main folder called "Medical School Apps EY**" (e.g., Med School Apps EY25)
2. Create two folders within the main folder
   • "Primaries" and "Secondaries"
3. Copy this Spreadsheet and place it into the main folder.
4. In "Primaries", make a copy of these two documents:
   • Personal Statement
   • Activities/Experiences
5. In "Secondaries", do two things.
   • Make a subfolder called "Submitted Secondaries"
   • Make a copy of this document.

How to make a copy: Open the document link. Sign in to Google Drive (make sure its the one where you want to work out of). Go to File > Make a Copy. Select the folder that you want it to go under. Done! YAY!

How to use this template effectively:

• Use the main spreadsheet as your primary source for everything.
  • There is a subtab called Tracker. It has a bunch of color coding already added based on status and the due date(s).
    • Feel free to click on drop downs in the status column to see what it does.
    • "Interested" means you have not submitted your primary to that school but want to.
    • I found it helpful to make sure I know how many LORs each school requires/recommends. You may put the number in that column. (e.g. "3-5")
  • You can link a portal to the school's login page that you received and also your google doc for that's school secondary in the respective columns.
  • When you add the secondary received date on the spreadsheet column, it will automatically generate a 2 week deadline time. After the "deadline" time, the row will turn red. While it is not the end of the world to meet the two week deadline, it is merely to help you see what you may need to prioritize.
• Use the Primaries Folder to keep drafts for all of your personal statements but make sure to denote which one is the one you want to submit.
• Make a copy of the secondary essay template google doc for EACH school.
  • You can get a head start by adding in essays for each school so you are ready.
    • Check SDN or the school's website for the essay questions.
  • Once submitted, move the document to the submitted folder to keep your folder organized.

Some suggestions:

• MAKE SURE you get the application complete email for every submission/payment. Otherwise you need to check what happened and possibly reach out to the school after a period of time.

(will add more as needed)

I hope this helps! Any feedback or suggestions is amazing too, so please feel free to let me know 🙂