nakdolski
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Currently pursuing a CS major at a respected university (top 40) with 72 credits completed, I've had a change of heart towards dentistry. After 2+ years of mental health issues and acting like an idiot I’ve completely bombed my GPA.(2 flat) I’m currently in the middle of a 2 year leave of absence due to military service.
Realistically, I know that my chances of dental school with this GPA are slim, even if I get straight A’s for the rest of my classes.
One upside of my situation is that I only took 2 courses that will count towards my BBCP GPA- the rest are CS and humanities courses.
Considering my options, I’m aiming to change my major to bio, get As for every single prerequisite class (bio, chem, etc), end up with around a 3.1 oGPA, 3.6+ sGPA, 3.9+ BBCP, 23+ DAT, and get admitted to a pre-dental masters program. I also plan to get as much volunteering, shadowing, and work experience as possible along with other extracurricular activities.
Not as easy as I might think, not even close, trust me I know. But after everything that I’ve been through, I honestly believe I have the academic capacity and determination to do what it takes. My concern was that even if everything goes as planned, my low oGPA and my status as an international student would hinder my chances of being accepted at a pre-dental masters program like BU OHS, Tufts, Barry, Rutgers, and so on.
With my stats, and the extreme upward trend in GPA, would I (as an international student) have a chance at getting into a masters program, and eventually into dental school?
If anyone could provide your own experience in getting into a masters program, what your stats looked like, or just any advice in general, I would appreciate it so much. Thanks in advance! 🦷
Realistically, I know that my chances of dental school with this GPA are slim, even if I get straight A’s for the rest of my classes.
One upside of my situation is that I only took 2 courses that will count towards my BBCP GPA- the rest are CS and humanities courses.
Considering my options, I’m aiming to change my major to bio, get As for every single prerequisite class (bio, chem, etc), end up with around a 3.1 oGPA, 3.6+ sGPA, 3.9+ BBCP, 23+ DAT, and get admitted to a pre-dental masters program. I also plan to get as much volunteering, shadowing, and work experience as possible along with other extracurricular activities.
Not as easy as I might think, not even close, trust me I know. But after everything that I’ve been through, I honestly believe I have the academic capacity and determination to do what it takes. My concern was that even if everything goes as planned, my low oGPA and my status as an international student would hinder my chances of being accepted at a pre-dental masters program like BU OHS, Tufts, Barry, Rutgers, and so on.
With my stats, and the extreme upward trend in GPA, would I (as an international student) have a chance at getting into a masters program, and eventually into dental school?
If anyone could provide your own experience in getting into a masters program, what your stats looked like, or just any advice in general, I would appreciate it so much. Thanks in advance! 🦷
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