This is more of an update on Reid's medical school applications. For those that don't know how it works applying to med school here it is. First you take the MCAT, then a month later when you find out your score, you do you primary applications. Then come secondary applications and then interview and then hopefully acceptance. Or if you don't get secondary applications, then it's the rejection letter.
So here's the story. May 1st, Reid takes the MCAT. June 1st we find out that he got a 27 out of 45 (28 is the national average), so he did well. He applied to 27 schools all across the country (see map below; the yellow and pink pins are the schools.)
We (Reid) has already heard from a couple schools asking for secondary applications. In order of receiving it goes: George Washington University (DC), Creighton University (Omaha), South Carolina University, and Rush University (Chicago). Today Reid actually received his first rejection letter from Eastern Virginia Medical School. We decided that we are not going to finish applying for SCU because they will only look at applicants with strong ties to South Carolina which we do not have. So with those two schools, it saves us like $200!! So we are only waiting to hear back with interviews from 25 schools instead of 27.
A lot of schools send out for secondary applications because it is money directly to the school. However we were quite surprised to hear first from George Washington because that was actually the school that our current doctor attended and he wrote a letter of recommendation for Reid, so maybe we'll have a little advantage with that!
We know of one school (that we wouldn't mind going to) that doesn't start "talking" to the applicants till December, so this could be a really long process. But we know that where ever we do get in, it will be a wonderful growing experience. (It would be REALLY nice though to get in near family for obvious reasons.)
Anyway that's what's going on with that! Sorry to bore you with no pictures; there will be more later I'm sure.
4 comments:
In our prayers!! Near family would be great for family too! Hope its Cali but if it cant be there Minnesota would be Nana and Papa's 2nd choice! Love you guys!
YAYYY!! Believe me, Susie, I know EXACTLY how you are feeling!! I was in your shoes less than a year ago! Best of luck with everything. I am rooting for DC, South Carolina or any place in Georgia because then you will be close to us!! But anywhere you go, we will have to come visit. We miss you guys a ton and want to see you soooooooon!!
So excited for you guys! All the best!
So excited for you guys! Best of Luck! We'll have to have you over before you head off to new adventures!
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