April MCATers and LOR question

[medicineman53]

I took the April MCAT and am expecting my scores to come in around mid June, I have submitted my application (Fall 06) and transcripts to Ross and am waiting for my MCAT scores. Also, I'm worried about my letters, which I havent had sent in yet from my recommendators because I think they're very run of the mill, they're the usual "hard worker, pleasant company, etc" is this looked up very negatively? This late in the game, should I try to look for other recommendators, or stick with these letters? Also, they're about a page long, is that enough? I wont have my MCAT scores till mid June, so my application is already late, and I don't want to have to wait till Jan. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[McGillGrad]

I have all of my LOR, and am awaiting my MCAT scores. I have not sent in my application for January because I would prefer for everything to arrive at the same time.

If you are applying for September, then in send in everything you have and they should be looking at the application and evaluating it as it nears completion. Then they will give you the final decision when the MCAT scores arrive. I am pretty sure that they even schedule interviews without an MCAT sometimes.

I personally do not have any LOR that are over one page and they convey what is important. It is my personal opinion that LORs for Carib schools are merely a formality unless they are extremely strong or if they are negative.

I would look for stronger letter only if they will be excellent references and/or if your GPA and MCAT might be lacking. What is your GPA?

[medicineman53]

my gpa is 3.0, both cum and sci, and my mcat is 27, I have some work experience (medically related), nothing special in extracurriculars, and some leadership

[tno77]

my gpa is 3.0, both cum and sci, and my mcat is 27, I have some work experience (medically related), nothing special in extracurriculars, and some leadership

Don't sweat it. You are already in.

[McGillGrad]

my gpa is 3.0, both cum and sci, and my mcat is 27, I have some work experience (medically related), nothing special in extracurriculars, and some leadership

You seem to have decent stats and that should at least get you an interview to help solidify your application.

[32yoPremed]

Yeah, I got an interview without my MCAT scores yet. The interviewer said they would not get back with a formal response until the MCAT score was available.



I have all of my LOR, and am awaiting my MCAT scores. I have not sent in my application for January because I would prefer for everything to arrive at the same time.

If you are applying for September, then in send in everything you have and they should be looking at the application and evaluating it as it nears completion. Then they will give you the final decision when the MCAT scores arrive. I am pretty sure that they even schedule interviews without an MCAT sometimes.

I personally do not have any LOR that are over one page and they convey what is important. It is my personal opinion that LORs for Carib schools are merely a formality unless they are extremely strong or if they are negative.

I would look for stronger letter only if they will be excellent references and/or if your GPA and MCAT might be lacking. What is your GPA?