📈Reapplicant Question — Focus on Growth: Be specific about what changed: new experiences, improved DAT or GPA, more clinical hours, stronger letters of recommendation. Show a clear trajectory of improvement, not excuses.
📊Academic Explanation — Brief and Forward-Focused: Acknowledge the issue, explain the context honestly (illness, family circumstances, etc.), and emphasize what you learned and how your record improved afterward.
📅Submit Early: Most schools review secondaries on a rolling basis. Submitting within 2 weeks of receiving your secondary significantly improves your interview chances.