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hey all,
I'm new to this site, but I was told to post on this
forum with all my q's about the dental application
process, etc...
So, here goes...
I recently decided to shift my focus from medicine to
dentistry, but I haven't shadowed a dentist as yet.
However, I volunteered at a orphanage a few years ago
where I informed and taught children about the
importance of hygeine and maintaining good dental
care. It was a great experience, and I could
definitely see myself making a difference as a future
dentist.
So, I have filled out most of the AADSAS for the 2006
cycle (just have the essay part left). I need to,
however, shadow a dentist and take the DAT.
1.) I just wanted to know if any of you think it's possible for
me to shadow a dentist for 2 months (June and July), and would
this be enough time for me to shadow and get a LOR
from a dentist?
2.) Would I be too late in the application
process if I took the DAT in August? I have already
started preparing for the exam, and it's going well so
far. If I feel like I need to take a Kaplan course, I
will sign up for the one in July. Otherwise, I am just
planning on using the Barron's and Kaplan's DAT books
and Topscore.
3.) Would I be too late to apply if all my
LOR's went out in August along with my DAT scores?
4.) Should I send in the AADSAS as soon as I'm done even if the DAT
scores and LOR's are sent out later?
5.) Also, is it better for me to just get 3 separate LOR's from
professors/dentists, or do I have to go through a
pre-health committee?
I just want to make sure it's possible to still get
interviews at schools even if all my materials
(besides the AADSAS) are sent in August. I feel like I
have more than enough research experiences, volunteer
experiences, extracurricular activities from college,
leadership activities, etc... and good grades to be
ready for applying. Also, I'm currently doing research
in a lab, and so I will have had 2 years of work
experience before entering dental school in 2006.
I think that's about it...any advice/suggestions will
be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I'm new to this site, but I was told to post on this
forum with all my q's about the dental application
process, etc...
So, here goes...
I recently decided to shift my focus from medicine to
dentistry, but I haven't shadowed a dentist as yet.
However, I volunteered at a orphanage a few years ago
where I informed and taught children about the
importance of hygeine and maintaining good dental
care. It was a great experience, and I could
definitely see myself making a difference as a future
dentist.
So, I have filled out most of the AADSAS for the 2006
cycle (just have the essay part left). I need to,
however, shadow a dentist and take the DAT.
1.) I just wanted to know if any of you think it's possible for
me to shadow a dentist for 2 months (June and July), and would
this be enough time for me to shadow and get a LOR
from a dentist?
2.) Would I be too late in the application
process if I took the DAT in August? I have already
started preparing for the exam, and it's going well so
far. If I feel like I need to take a Kaplan course, I
will sign up for the one in July. Otherwise, I am just
planning on using the Barron's and Kaplan's DAT books
and Topscore.
3.) Would I be too late to apply if all my
LOR's went out in August along with my DAT scores?
4.) Should I send in the AADSAS as soon as I'm done even if the DAT
scores and LOR's are sent out later?
5.) Also, is it better for me to just get 3 separate LOR's from
professors/dentists, or do I have to go through a
pre-health committee?
I just want to make sure it's possible to still get
interviews at schools even if all my materials
(besides the AADSAS) are sent in August. I feel like I
have more than enough research experiences, volunteer
experiences, extracurricular activities from college,
leadership activities, etc... and good grades to be
ready for applying. Also, I'm currently doing research
in a lab, and so I will have had 2 years of work
experience before entering dental school in 2006.
I think that's about it...any advice/suggestions will
be appreciated. Thanks in advance!