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[YellowSalamander]

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[sequeiraca]

Curious to know why you think you are bit late for this cycle.
I am still getting secondaries.

 

[AJS59]

Rule of thumb (in general) is return secondaries within 2 weeks of receiving them, so I would order your remaining secondaries based on when you received them. I would also read each schools instructions on secondary submission to be sure.

 

[WildWing]

I'd check the school specific threads and each school's instructions for details, but I think UCLA is one that requires you return your secondary in a relatively quick timeframe (two weeks is what I recall). But the two-week rule of thumb is generally what you want to aim for.

 

[lesbianherbs]

Michigan loves their early applicants. You’re on the later side there, do that first if you do want to apply!


Have you gotten a secondary yet for UCSF? They screen heavily and so secondaries go out quite late into the fall. They have a strict 2 week deadline after receiving the secondary to submit it.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

From what I have gathered before labor day is on time, but after labor day is starting to get into late applicant territory.

You are misinterpreting the rule of thumb. Labor Day is the checkpoint to ensure your application is complete, particularly submitting your primary application. It is not the universal deadline or rule for all secondary applications.

Usually, this checkpoint is also practical because academic programs typically have started by Labor Day. You would have much less time to finish your secondary essays if you have to do homework.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Thanks. I know its not the rule for all secondary applications, and that people have success submitting later in the cycle than this. I think my concern is more so that I'm too late for some programs, like Pittsburgh, Michigan and NYU, and thus it would not be worthwhile to submit.

All I can say is, "Get it done." You made the list and have already prioritized your efforts to the schools you submitted. You won't get an interview if you don't submit your secondary.

The adjustment I would make: if you have already gotten an II from one school, you can start to slow down or abandon sending secondaries (one school per II).