Dental School List

[BrooklynSmilez]

Hi there SDNers I'm relatively new to SDN and needed advice on my list of schools. I wanted to know if I should add or remove any.

A little bit about myself:
3.4 GPA
NY Resident
~300 hours Dental shadowing
~300 hours research
26 TS/ 24 AA/ 22 PAT

NYU
Rutgers
Columbia
Stony Brook
Buffalo
UCLA
Nova
Harvard
Tufts
Boston U
Temple
UMarlyand
Touro

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[Incis0r]

Is 3.4 both your overall and science GPA?
Fantastic DAT!!!!
Any volunteering?

 

[JLT223]

Stony Brook is calling your name

 

[Likkriue]

Stony Brook is calling your name

I wish they would call mine too . I spoke to two residents at my volunteering hospital who graduated from stonybrook and they had a 27 AA and 24 AA. In fact one of my classmates got a 26 AA and got rejected. For a state school they are packing Ivy League tier heat.

But anyways, I think you have a solid list! With your stats 13 schools should be great! Even though I think 8 is enough.

 

[JLT223]

For a state school they are packing Ivy League tier heat.

They are, I was rejected from Stony lol (going to Penn). They are insanely nit-picky over small details (courses, letters, etc).

 

[Likkriue]

They are, I was rejected from Stony lol (going to Penn). They are insanely nit-picky over small details (courses, letters, etc).

I know a classmate applied to stony with a 27 AA as well but she decided to go to Uconn. Don't know if she got rejected or accepted. I'm hoping my overcoming a struggle theme in my PS sways them lol.

 

[Typical Average Student]

Take out Harvard and UCLA.

 

[Typical Average Student]

Put in Detroit Mercy, UNE, Pittsburgh, and/or UPenn if you'd like.

 

[yuuren]

So long as nothing is off about the rest of your application, I think your DAT and NY state residency will land you an interview at Stony Brook!

 

[nonociceptors]

Hi there SDNers I'm relatively new to SDN and needed advice on my list of schools. I wanted to know if I should add or remove any.

A little bit about myself:
3.4 GPA
NY Resident
~300 hours Dental shadowing
~300 hours research
26 TS/ 24 AA/ 22 PAT

NYU
Rutgers
Columbia
Stony Brook
Buffalo
UCLA
Nova
Harvard
Tufts
Boston U
Temple
UMarlyand
Touro

Okay so I'll start by saying I had the same stats as you, in case that makes my 2 cents worth a little more. Same GPA, same DAT, 0 research hours, and way fewer shadowing hours than you.

I wouldn't recommend adding Penn and UNE at all. Expensive private and a school you probably excluded because of location alone. Pittsburgh and UDM are unnecessary imo

My list if I were you
NYU
Rutgers
Columbia
Stony Brook
Buffalo
UCLA
Harvard
UMaryland
Touro - your safety
UDM (just to round you off to 10)

 

[ncide]

I'd add UoP with the DAT score of yours.

 

[fogorvostan]

Am I the only one still hesitant about Touro since it's new? I would remove that one and add UNE, Pitt, or Penn. If you're okay with the cost of NYU/BU/Tufts, then you're okay with the cost of those as well.

 

[BrooklynSmilez]

My overall GPA is 3.4, volunteering also ~300 hours

Is 3.4 both your overall and science GPA?
Fantastic DAT!!!!
Any volunteering?

Take out Harvard and UCLA.

Trying to somewhat stay on the East coast hopefully, however I am interested in UCLA because of cost and location, why would you recommend taking it out?

 

[Typical Average Student]

Trying to somewhat stay on the East coast hopefully, however I am interested in UCLA because of cost and location, why would you recommend taking it out?

Location understandable, cost: it's expensive. Secondly, UCLA only accepted 1 person from NY, they prefer in-state applicants and the surrounding western states.

 

[BrooklynSmilez]

Location understandable, cost: it's expensive. Secondly, UCLA only accepted 1 person from NY, they prefer in-state applicants and the surrounding western states.

Interesting stat... thanks

 

[fogorvostan]

id add UF they're awesome and ur stats give u a shot also, def def def add uconnn

I wouldn't add UF if OP is trying to save money. They accept very little OOS applicants so it would just be a wasted fee IMO. I'd save the money and use it on a different school.

Just my 2 cents! That 26 TS is beautiful though, so it could be possible.

 

[BeaverLover]

true, but def add uconnn then cause in state tuition after first year, and honestly a first rate education, one of the best public schoolsss

I'm tempted to add UConn to my list, are you OOS?

 

[Incis0r]

also, def def def add uconnn

Agreed- OP, you have high enough DAT that I think you've got a strong chance despite being out of New England.

true, but def add uconnn then cause in state tuition after first year, and honestly a first rate education, one of the best public schoolsss

Ahem. THE BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL.

I'm tempted to add UConn to my list, are you OOS?

Do it!!!!

 

[hellofuturedentists]

Lol damn SDN has such a boner for UConn.
To everyone looking to add it: it's a crapshoot (less so if you're from Connecticut or New England). I'm not saying you won't get in, but at my interview the average GPA for the day was like a 3.9 and everyone seemed pretty well rounded and a couple were pretty gunner-y. I had no idea why they picked me to interview after I saw everyone else there lol. That's just my experience, though. But it doesn't hurt to give it a shot. Also, UConn is basically in the middle of no where, so if being relatively close to a city is important to you, keep that in mind.

Actually, "it doesn't hurt to give it a shot" should basically be everyone's motto for making school lists. If you're on the fence and think it's a long shot, try anyway. You'll regret not trying more than the small amount of money lost and the closure of knowing you got in or not

 

[Incis0r]

the average GPA for the day was like a 3.9 and everyone seemed pretty well rounded

...Well, UConn, it was nice dreaming about an interview with you.

 

[hellofuturedentists]

...Well, UConn, it was nice dreaming about an interview with you.

Lol you'll be fine.

 

[BrooklynSmilez]

Lol damn SDN has such a boner for UConn.
To everyone looking to add it: it's a crapshoot (less so if you're from Connecticut or New England). I'm not saying you won't get in, but at my interview the average GPA for the day was like a 3.9 and everyone seemed pretty well rounded and a couple were pretty gunner-y. I had no idea why they picked me to interview after I saw everyone else there lol. That's just my experience, though. But it doesn't hurt to give it a shot. Also, UConn is basically in the middle of no where, so if being relatively close to a city is important to you, keep that in mind.

Actually, "it doesn't hurt to give it a shot" should basically be everyone's motto for making school lists. If you're on the fence and think it's a long shot, try anyway. You'll regret not trying more than the small amount of money lost and the closure of knowing you got in or not

I guess uconn would be a gamble but why is it so coveted, & how many oos typically get accepted?

 

[DC206R]

^^ 50 out of 100 are OOS.

 

[BeaverLover]

and ~ 1086 applied, with 128 gaining interviews and 24 enrolled

 

[BrooklynSmilez]

That's a solid amount, I would say.... but again what about the school draws so many predents.

 

[BeaverLover]

That's a solid amount, I would say.... but again what about the school draws so many predents.

They offer instate tuition after one year,

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/schools-and-changing-residency-the-list.1113135/

 

[Incis0r]

I guess uconn would be a gamble but why is it so coveted, & how many oos typically get accepted?

~50% in-state
Another ~30% from New England
Rest from out of New England

^Stats above are from their website directly.

^^ 50 out of 100 are OOS.

True, but remember, the majority of those OOSers are from New England since it is the only public dental school in New England.

and ~ 1086 applied, with 128 gaining interviews and 24 enrolled

Where did you get these numbers? Are these for OOS students?

 

[BeaverLover]

Where did you get these numbers? Are these for OOS students?

2015/2016 ADEA Guidebook

 

[JLT223]

Let's be real. People go to UConn for the creamery.

 

[Incis0r]

2015/2016 ADEA Guidebook

Thank you for sharing, BeaverLover. I appreciate it.

 

[BeaverLover]

Are you considering Uconn? I'm borderline on it after remembering they like NE OOSers....

 

[Incis0r]

Are you considering Uconn? I'm borderline on it after remembering they like NE OOSers....

They are an elite, fantastic program, one of the top ones in the country, and I think anyone would be honored to have a seat there.

 

[goldcrown17]

I don't know enough to comment about the NY state schools since I'm out of state. However, unless you really want to go there, I would remove Harvard. I would also take off UCLA. Your GPA is significantly under both school's averages. Additionally, you high DAT will be weighed heavily at Columbia- yay! Pacific and Penn would also be good schools to look at given your DAT.

 

[BrooklynSmilez]

I don't know enough to comment about the NY state schools since I'm out of state. However, unless you really want to go there, I would remove Harvard. I would also take off UCLA. Your GPA is significantly under both school's averages. Additionally, you high DAT will be weighed heavily at Columbia- yay! Pacific and Penn would also be good schools to look at given your DAT.

Why add pacific?

 

[BYU4you]

Why add pacific?

Like Columbia UoP tends to put more weight on DAT scores than GPA


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[tyjacobs]

Hi there SDNers I'm relatively new to SDN and needed advice on my list of schools. I wanted to know if I should add or remove any.

A little bit about myself:
3.4 GPA
NY Resident
~300 hours Dental shadowing
~300 hours research
26 TS/ 24 AA/ 22 PAT

NYU
Rutgers
Columbia
Stony Brook
Buffalo
UCLA
Nova
Harvard
Tufts
Boston U
Temple
UMarlyand
Touro

what qualities are you looking for in a dental school? are you looking to speicalize?

 

[BrooklynSmilez]

Like Columbia UoP tends to put more weight on DAT scores than GPA


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Is UoP OOS friendly? or a private school?

what qualities are you looking for in a dental school? are you looking to speicalize?

Eventually I would want to specialize, i'm looking for a relatively small class size (schools on my list are an exception), decent facilities, friendly faculty, and a lively city.

 

[ncide]

Uop is a private school, that being said , they're not a State determining school, although from what I've read on here, they do seem to partially go west coast over east coast for some reason lol

A lot of it has to do with where applicants are originally from. Most want to stay within a region close to their family and friends, or at least closer than an 8 hour flight if they are on the other coast. I'd think that there are more people on the west coast that are applying to a west coast school than anywhere else, and so it would be a little bit skewed in that direction.