Hi, I'm glad I'm not alone. I spend a lot of time in a cold dark closet with a microscope and it's hard not to feel like a loser (for not getting an accpetance) after a few hours alone in the dark!
Anyways, I am waitlisted at 3 schools with no acceptances (Emory, MCG, Morehouse; all GA schools) and am pondering applying again:
Age: 25 (with 26 rapidly approaching
)
GPA: 3.45 (can't quite recall sci-GPA, but I do remember a C+ and B+ in GenChem! A/B in orgo, though)
MCAT: 30, 32 (had to retake b/c of elapsed time)
Major: History (Emory Univ)
I have
some contacts at Emory since I work there, so I've managed to find out that my interviews and LORs were fine, although I couldn't get any specifics on why waitlist or where on the waitlist. As for MCG and Morehouse, who knows.
Should I go ahead and re-apply? Some positive things that happened: I was promoted at work; I got my name on a peer-reviewed paper and if I re-apply, hopefully a few more (one as a 1st author). I also decided to get back into tennis (local leagues, IM tournaments) Should I ask my letter writers to write different recommendations? I'm pretty sure 2 of them are just going to print out another copy if I don't say anything.
I hope this doesn't sound smug, but I know I can get at least a 34 on the MCAT. I'm wondering if I should shell out the $$ to take it again? The reason I didn't get that on my second try was that there was AC in the building for VR! And this is in GA!
If anyone is willing, I'd like someone to look over my application (ALL of it, except for the identity theft section). Instead of printing out my app, I had it converted into a PDF. Isn't technology cool? I'd certainly be willing to read anyone else's, whole or just certain sections. Even if you aren't willing to reciprocate. I don't mind; I don't have classes to study for.
Just PM me!
Anyways, good luck everyone! I truly wish you all the best! Thanks for reading this poorly-written message!
-X
P.S. Even though schools may require a specific form, I'm pretty sure they'll include your LORs, regardless of format. Probably as "extra" material. You'll, of course, have to use their forms, but I don't think it would hurt to send out letter early. Just my opinion!
kmjannie said:
mrsmac,
I would advise against sending out the LORs before the secondary for the following reason. Each school has a different way they want the LORs. I know from experience that U Iowa has your profs fill out this online thing, where they do write a sort of LOR, but grade you on all these other criteria too. It's very specific. And, of course, you can't know what each school wants until they send you their secondary materials. What I am going to do is get my resume, PS, ECs and other such info to my profs that are going to write me letters so they have it in advance. And, the day those secondaries come, I will be going and knocking on their door to ask them for a letter for that school.
This brings up a question....how long do you give profs to write you a letter? I am planning on telling mine that the deadline is 2 weeks after I give them all the info. Too short, too long????
Cheers, all.
(although, perhaps after this is all over I may make a place for mine along side my hubby)
So, good luck everyone, welcome, and look for the thread "Reapplication Buddies-July" in a few days. 
