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I know there is a thread on spots, the process, and rankings. Not one about why students have to scramble.
I am sure it is different at each school, but this is what we were told:
-students rank too few programs (if you are allowed to rank 15, but you rank only five)
-not sending in applications early or on time
-failing to call the programs directly
-applying to programs that require clerkship or have GPA requirements or class rank you do not have (i.e, not paying attention to what each program wants)
-expecting your school to do the leg work
-believing you have a spot, when that promise is not in writing-only verbally said
-class size --depends on year
-not passing part 1 and 2 on first attempt
-retaking classes (if they show up on transcript)
anyone else heard something different?
I am sure it is different at each school, but this is what we were told:
-students rank too few programs (if you are allowed to rank 15, but you rank only five)
-not sending in applications early or on time
-failing to call the programs directly
-applying to programs that require clerkship or have GPA requirements or class rank you do not have (i.e, not paying attention to what each program wants)
-expecting your school to do the leg work
-believing you have a spot, when that promise is not in writing-only verbally said
-class size --depends on year
-not passing part 1 and 2 on first attempt
-retaking classes (if they show up on transcript)
anyone else heard something different?