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med school apps: we're not supposed to apply *right* when the cycle opens?

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The video taps into a common anxiety among pre-med students about the application process, creating a relatable dilemma and encouraging engagement through a direct call for comments.

Summary

The creator questions whether applying to medical school right when the application cycle opens is a disadvantage. She heard from a mentor that early applicants might be compared unfavorably to others, and she is seeking input from med school applicants and admissions committee members.

Structure

1Questioning early application strategy
2Mentioning mentor's advice
3Expressing concern about bias
4Asking for community input

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comment below if you're a med school applicant

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med school apps: we're not supposed to apply *right* when the cycle opens? *my mentor told me this yesterday

Transcript

I just heard that you're not supposed to apply with the first application cycle open to everybody. If you're not like the best top-tier applicant of med school ever. Because you're gonna be compared to all of those people that are, like, so on top of it that apply first. And like, I don't know, I've heard so many people that like the minute it opens they submit and they're specifically just normal applicants. I hope this isn't true for like all the people I love and care about, but I'm concerned. So I would love to have a conversation about this. Y'all please put it in the comments because I don't know if this is accurate. So if you're somebody that like, is on a med school admissions committee, do tell. Obviously, we're all gonna be biased. So like, keeping biases in mind. Like, I don't know.