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Since A&M uses TMDSAS instead of VMCAS, should I get separate letters of recommendation for A&M, or just make sure my references know that they need to send it to both services?
PS: Sorry if this has been mentioned previously. I looked around, but I didn't see anything.
PS: Sorry if this has been mentioned previously. I looked around, but I didn't see anything.
I've never used VMCAS before, but for TMDAS when you get to the LORs section, you will need to have all 3 people selected and entered into the corresponding fields at the same time (meaning you can't add one evaluator, then come back a week later and add another - it's an all or none type of thing). I think the easiest thing to do is have the LOR form sent directly to their email addresses - in which case yes, you will need separate ones. Technically TAMU/TMDSAS does not accept LOR, they ask for their specific evaluation form to be completed instead.
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I used both TMDSAS and VMCAS, and I just had my references send the same letter to both services! I just sent them an email with instructions and took the time the explain VMCAS versus TMDSAS and they all completely understood. It's kinda a pain that TAMU is separate, but you can totally use the same references for both.
For those on the alternate list, they were on #7 three weeks ago. Anyone feel free to update that though 🙂
Thanks a bunch!
So I was filling out the supplemental application for A&M, and I wasn't sure what it meant by "unsatisfactory grades". Do they just want to know about courses that you had a D or lower in and had to repeat, or any grades that you would personally view as unsatisfactory like a C? I'd really rather not give them extraneous information, but I don't want to leave out anything that may help me get accepted.
Good luck all
Good luck all
I had one D and one C when I applied. I only explained the D on the supplemental.
