Where all ma late applicants at!?!?!

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Batman MD said:
What exactly are we considering a "late" application?
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Anything after 6/5 :laugh:

At first I always thought SDNers were being overly dramatic with what constitutes late. Take it from me, and listen to their advice. To future applicants, don't be like us and think being complete in September is still early. Because once you start seeing everyone get interviews and accepted before you've even received an interview, let alone a secondary, you'll understand, haha. Now I consider it late if you're complete at schools (primary/secondary/lors) in September. And really late if you're complete in October. If you're complete November and on, then you're not late, you're screwed. :meanie:
 
Earliest secondary application submitted was October 5th.

So far, one II from UCONN, passed the wake forest screening, passed the mayo clinic LOR screening, and i'm "eligible for interview" at ucf

The suspense sucks though 🙁 sGPA > 3.65, MCAT<30

edit: bah humbug, rejected pre-interview from BU
 
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Fivo said:
Anything after 6/5 :laugh:

At first I always thought SDNers were being overly dramatic with what constitutes late. Take it from me, and listen to their advice. To future applicants, don't be like us and think being complete in September is still early. Because once you start seeing everyone get interviews and accepted before you've even received an interview, let alone a secondary, you'll understand, haha. Now I consider it late if you're complete at schools (primary/secondary/lors) in September. And really late if you're complete in October. If you're complete November and on, then you're not late, you're screwed. :meanie:
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It's one of those things that you can't understand until you go through it. For example, I promised myself that I would only check my email twice a day and just relax and accept that the interviews will come when they come. (LOL)
 
Sorry I'm late to the party everyone! What up late applicants!

For what it's worth, I submitted one of my secondaries today. Whaaaaaaa yeah I went there.
 
Bearstronaut said:
Sorry I'm late to the party everyone! What up late applicants!

For what it's worth, I submitted one of my secondaries today. Whaaaaaaa yeah I went there.
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Damn, someone beat me. I decided to do another one on Oct 31st.
 
I'm still doing secondaries... 12 down, 18 to go...
 
type12 said:
I'm still doing secondaries... 12 down, 18 to go...
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Sounds like you should stop now, save yourself at least $1500 and hope for the best :meanie:
 
Bearstronaut said:
Sorry I'm late to the party everyone! What up late applicants!

For what it's worth, I submitted one of my secondaries today. Whaaaaaaa yeah I went there.
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Hahahaha me too 😉

So far, 1 II, and 13 silences....survived a few waves of rejections for some schools but totally kicking myself in the butt for submitting late.
 
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Wow. How come you applied so late?
 
In all honesty, we're not THAT late right now, unless you're sold on a rolling top 10~20 school. Hell, there're some state schools that don't even really look at OOS candidates until the spring. If your goal is just to go to med school, it's late, but not deadly, though you'll probably spend a fair bit of time on a bunch of waitlists.

If your goal is Chicago, well, have a nice gap year.

Edit: I may revise this opinion when the majority of my schools get back to me this monthish.
 
Bearstronaut said:
In all honesty, we're not THAT late right now, unless you're sold on a rolling top 10~20 school. Hell, there're some state schools that don't even really look at OOS candidates until the spring. If your goal is just to go to med school, it's late, but not deadly, though you'll probably spend a fair bit of time on a bunch of waitlists.

If your goal is Chicago, well, have a nice gap year.

Edit: I may revise this opinion when the majority of my schools get back to me this monthish.
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Hahaha, well Chicago is just one of the many schools I'm hoping for. I'm really holding out for the non-rolling schools to show me some love right now :xf:.

As to why I'm late, the short answer is that I had a lot going on and was just fairly burnt out. Totally accept the fault and now I'm reaping my mistake. But still optimistic, so hopefully this isn't the end all!
 
Fivo said:
Anything after 6/5 :laugh:

At first I always thought SDNers were being overly dramatic with what constitutes late. Take it from me, and listen to their advice. To future applicants, don't be like us and think being complete in September is still early. Because once you start seeing everyone get interviews and accepted before you've even received an interview, let alone a secondary, you'll understand, haha. Now I consider it late if you're complete at schools (primary/secondary/lors) in September. And really late if you're complete in October. If you're complete November and on, then you're not late, you're screwed. :meanie:
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Yup, I'm late.
Just got my second rejection today - Pitt. It was a stretch but oh well. On the bright side, I now know these schools are actually reviewing my app at this point!
 
Fivo said:
Sounds like you should stop now, save yourself at least $1500 and hope for the best :meanie:
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I've been out of school for six years now (graduated 2006, master's 2008-2010). I'm just sick of waiting around. I know it kills my chances, but I still have better than no chance. I also got a secondary from VCU, which I know doesn't mean anything, but they do prescreen!

Also, weird, but I got an email about an MD/PhD program yesterday, which I'm definitely underqualified for:

Congratulations on your fine performance on the MCAT. As part of our recruiting efforts, we send information to MCAT examinees in order to let them know about the unique MD/PhD opportunities available through the Medical Scholars Program (MSP) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign​

I'm also writing passionately on my secondaries. These are honest essays, conveying that my uGPA don't show the whole story, and my six years post-graduate school have really made me more competent, capable, and sure that medicine is the path I want to pursue.

I'm not trying to convince you that I'm not late or something. I know I'm hella late! Just sharing my thoughts. I want this badly and I want this now. Also, I hate my job.
 
type12 said:
I've been out of school for six years now (graduated 2006, master's 2008-2010). I'm just sick of waiting around. I know it kills my chances, but I still have better than no chance. I also got a secondary from VCU, which I know doesn't mean anything, but they do prescreen!

Also, weird, but I got an email about an MD/PhD program yesterday, which I'm definitely underqualified for:

Congratulations on your fine performance on the MCAT. As part of our recruiting efforts, we send information to MCAT examinees in order to let them know about the unique MD/PhD opportunities available through the Medical Scholars Program (MSP) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign​

I'm also writing passionately on my secondaries. These are honest essays, conveying that my uGPA don't show the whole story, and my six years post-graduate school have really made me more competent, capable, and sure that medicine is the path I want to pursue.

I'm not trying to convince you that I'm not late or something. I know I'm hella late! Just sharing my thoughts. I want this badly and I want this now. Also, I hate my job.
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Hey, of course man. I just hope you get a fair shake this late in the cycle. Hopefully you can update in this thread about some acceptances in the near future and be an inspiration to those that happen to fall into your shoes next year.

Good luck! :xf:
 
type12 said:
I've been out of school for six years now (graduated 2006, master's 2008-2010). I'm just sick of waiting around. I know it kills my chances, but I still have better than no chance. I also got a secondary from VCU, which I know doesn't mean anything, but they do prescreen!

Also, weird, but I got an email about an MD/PhD program yesterday, which I'm definitely underqualified for:

Congratulations on your fine performance on the MCAT. As part of our recruiting efforts, we send information to MCAT examinees in order to let them know about the unique MD/PhD opportunities available through the Medical Scholars Program (MSP) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign​

I'm also writing passionately on my secondaries. These are honest essays, conveying that my uGPA don't show the whole story, and my six years post-graduate school have really made me more competent, capable, and sure that medicine is the path I want to pursue.

I'm not trying to convince you that I'm not late or something. I know I'm hella late! Just sharing my thoughts. I want this badly and I want this now. Also, I hate my job.
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Haha I also received that MD/PhD invite from UIllinois also...I think it's just an automated thing.

I agree with standing out by being sincere on your essays. Always apply to schools you can sincerely say you want go to (even if its a safety). Best of luck mate...hope to hear good news from you soon!
 
Fivo said:
Hey, of course man. I just hope you get a fair shake this late in the cycle. Hopefully you can update in this thread about some acceptances in the near future and be an inspiration to those that happen to fall into your shoes next year.

Good luck! :xf:
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Thanks for the kind words (jcaptian too!). It's appreciated. Good luck to you too!
 
AMCAS Primary: mid-July
Verified: End of August
Secondaries: September
MCAT scores came back: 10/10 (plus some secondaries)
Last LOR (supplementary, but some schools needed it for completion): Late October

Verdict so far:
4 Rejections (USC 10/31, UMN-Duluth 11/1, BU 11/5, Central Michigan 11/6)
1 II (VCU (fmSTAT) - my favourite of all those schools anyway! 11/5)

There is hope for late applicants - even with baseline stats like mine (3.5/31) All is not lost!
 
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II from Carver today! Complete 10/30....keep the faith everybody! It can be done!
 
To lay down some truths - right now is not late at mid-tier and lower-tier schools. There's lots of hope for people right now, so long as you're not gunning for the handful of high-tier schools that try to get their class ASAP.
 
Bearstronaut said:
To lay down some truths - right now is not late at mid-tier and lower-tier schools. There's lots of hope for people right now, so long as you're not gunning for the handful of high-tier schools that try to get their class ASAP.
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I like your optimism 👍 😀
 
Claudin said:
I like your optimism 👍 😀
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Most people don't get into the school they're going to in October or November, we're just ridiculously influenced by the high-flyers on SDN. The average applicant isn't even on SDN.

No point panicking til March 👍
 
Bearstronaut said:
Most people don't get into the school they're going to in October or November, we're just ridiculously influenced by the high-flyers on SDN. The average applicant isn't even on SDN.

No point panicking til March 👍
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Yeah, I definitely feel intimidated by the amazing applicants on SDN 😳. They actually make me regret not doing more with my life as an undergrad haha
 
Bearstronaut said:
Most people don't get into the school they're going to in October or November, we're just ridiculously influenced by the high-flyers on SDN. The average applicant isn't even on SDN.

No point panicking til March 👍
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In my heart I know this is true, but it doesn't stop me from being jealous of people who already know where they'll be next fall! It would certainly be a load off my back 🙁. I could enjoy senior year more!
 
Is it too late or bad idea to add lower-tier schools at this point? I know ppl are gonna say it's still early, but its always good to feel like you have a shot.
 
TheShaker said:
It's one of those things that you can't understand until you go through it. For example, I promised myself that I would only check my email twice a day and just relax and accept that the interviews will come when they come. (LOL)
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After a totally neurotic week of checking, checking, and checking, I feel REALLY proud of myself that I ONLY checked my email about 5 times yesterday and 5 times today. Kinda hard to keep the nerves calm when you are waiting for life-changing news.😉
 
I submitted secondaries throughout october and november.
Still havent heard anything (no II, no rejections, no holds). Only got 4 emails confirming that I was complete out of 9 or 10 that I submitted. Am I pretty much screwed because I did it so late? Or does it take more time to look over my application? Do only a few schools send out "complete" emails or are they still all looking it over?
 
Current and future late applicants: there is hope. Got my first acceptance this week. Best of luck to all.


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Verified 9/8 (9/9?). As of today 11/15:
30 schools applied. 30 secondaries received. 29 submitted. 17 II. 0 rejections. 1 acceptance (Temple). Non-trad with a bit of a story.
 
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Rejected at BU and Keck now.

Interview at UCONN in January.

Special notes: Waiting to hear back post-secondary from Wake Forest, waiting to hear back post-LOR request from mayo.

16 other schools to hear from after these
 
peregrinusOD said:
Got a request for a secondary from UCSF. Pretty sweet since only 1500/7000 applicants get it. But why did it come in the middle of November. Still debating on whether or not I should submit it.
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Be a hipster and don't submit it...You want people to fawn over you and tell you to go for it?
 
SUCCESS. First interview invite!! 😍

It can be done, though I definitely would not recommend applying late to others--don't want to watch all of your friends get acceptances while you're still filling out apps? APPLY EARLY, APPLY OFTEN.

Still waiting on a lot of schools, so fingers crossed that we all get some/more good news this week!
 
Just wanted to jump on this train and see what y'all think....

Verified AMCAS primary application 10/18, received secondaries from 12 of 13 schools to which I applied. Submitted 8 secondaries in the past couple weeks - have one II from a state school. I plan to submit secondaries to Brown and Georgetown in the next couple of days.

I have secondaries for JHU and Duke but I am leaning towards not submitting because they are reach schools. I don't want to waste the money or spend the time -- Duke's secondary has 5 essays.

MCAT 33Q, cGPA 3.75, sGPA 3.6. ECs are the strongest part of my application. Non-traditional applicant. Thoughts?
 
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