Resources for Applying
Below are tools to help you organize as well as develop your application materials and school list.
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Make a copy of this google sheet to document your experiences for your respective centralized application service (AMCAS and/or AACOMAS, CASPA, AADSAS) - if you don't see your respective Application Service please let us know and we will develop it.
These worksheets contain all of the experience and achievement types you will find in the "Experiences" section of your application portal, which opens later in the spring. Completing this throughout the year will save you value time and stress when the application opens. We encourage you to develop your descriptions so that admissions committees can see the importance of the experience beyond the hours and "skills". This is a great place for admissions committees to learn more about you and get excited to meet you! Note: this sheet will be uploaded as part of a Committee Letter Application
Your overall as well as your science and math GPAs are a critical factor weighed by professional schools and many have clear minimums. To help you determine your academic standing and what schools to apply to, we encourage you to complete this GPA calculator. All courses taken at the college level with a grade will be factored in, including transfer courses and those re-taken or "grade replaced".
Personal Statement or Essay
Personal Statement or Essay
Each of you will be required to complete a Personal Statement, Narrative, or set of Essay questions. Writing these requires a lot of reflection and can take time. It will be important that you "voice" comes through while clearly answering the prompt(s) with relevant examples provided. This part of your application can make a huge difference when many applicants have similar admission test scores, GPAs, and experiences - this is what gets the committee excited to meet you and give you that selective interview spot! Below are resources to help you get started and please review the suggested timeline to the right:
Suggested Timeline for Narrative Writing
Fall:
Review the general Application Prompt(s) which will differ by Professional School Application
Begin outlining and drafting your response
Winter break: develop your first draft
Spring:
In January, meet with the Writing Center to review your draft and get feedback
Attend our spring "Polishing your Personal Statement Workshop"
Get feedback from 2-3 trusted individuals who know you well and are willing to give you honest critiques. Showing it to too many people can be dangerous as everyone will have an opinion and your voice may get lost!
Finalize! Have your narrative(s) finalized at least a week before applying.
Schools
Schools
You can use the tools below to determine which factors are important to you when considering where to apply, develop a school list, and even compare schools based on these factors when making acceptance decisions!
Admission Test Preparation
Admission Test Preparation
In this folder you will find guidelines for timing, strategies successful for other previous students, and a tool to monitor your practice tests!
Current or very recent alumni (graduated the semester prior) can take advantage of Rowan's discounted prep courses!
Note: to enroll in any of our discounted PR courses please click HERE. See the image below to compare our discounted MCAT options.
General Guidance for Admissions Tests
Set a goal score based on schools of interest and your GPA
Set a timeline - always plan a few extra weeks so that your practice test data guides you
Don't wait too long to take practice tests and incorporate practice questions into the majority of every study session - active learning!
Track your practice tests - plan to take 8-10 practice tests total
Only move forward with your admission test if your practice tests are consistently higher (the exact amount varies by test) than your goal score
Interview and Supplemental (Secondary) Application Resources
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