Can't get into dental school..???

[charli1234]

Hi all,

I'm hoping that someone can give me some advice on what to do next.

Here are my stats:
B.S in Bio (GPA: 3.8)
DAT: 19
Taught h.s science for a couple of years
Has 100+ hours of shadowing
Has undergraduate summer research experience

I applied to two schools. I'm wait-listed at one and haven't heard from another. At this late in the game, it will be rejection from both. What should I do next to get into dental school this coming year beside retaking my DAT?

Is it a good idea to take an anatomy class? business class? work in a dental office?

Thank-you for all of your help!

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[I want to go to there]

Apply as soon as you can, retake the DAT and make sure that you get 20+, and apply more broadly if you can. Working at dental office would be a bonus, but what I already suggested should make the most difference.

 

[charli1234]

Apply as soon as you can, retake the DAT and make sure that you get 20+, and apply to more broadly if you can. Working at dental office would be a bonus, but what I already suggested should make the most difference.

Thanks!

 

[BYU4you]

You would've got in somewhere if you applied to more than two schools

 

[Pearl E. White]

I "third" the other suggestions. Good luck to you!

 

[asusundevilll]

Apply to more schools.

 

[bc1002]

I assume you have your own reasons why you only applied to two schools... I would call and talk to somebody from these two schools directly and ideally set up a meeting with them. You may get some ideas from them about how to improve your application this upcoming cycle. It seems like you have been away from school for a while, so you could take some upper level biology courses to prove that you are not rusty...