6 interviews with no acceptance. Getting discourage at this point.....
How were you notified about your rejection?Rejection: Boston University
Unsurprising, as I didn't complete the secondary
Email and now portal has been updatedHow were you notified about your rejection?
When did you find out about NYU?Waitlisted at NYU (only interview), rejected without interview from Louisville. Radio silence from BU, UCLA and University of Pacific which are my last two designated schools.
When did you interview at NYU?Waitlisted at NYU (only interview), rejected without interview from Louisville. Radio silence from BU, UCLA and University of Pacific which are my last two designated schools.
Keep your head up!Rejection #3 - Marquette
Notification date: 2/12/15
Method of notification: Email
Residency: PA
AADSAS Mail out date: 7/31 (Added Marquette at the end of August)
3.07 sGPA 3.2 oGPA (3.3 w/AU)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/RC): 21/20/22/24
Rejection #3 - Marquette
Notification date: 2/12/15
Method of notification: Email
Residency: PA
AADSAS Mail out date: 7/31 (Added Marquette at the end of August)
3.07 sGPA 3.2 oGPA (3.3 w/AU)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/RC): 21/20/22/24
same here, gonna decline it.Waitlisted at ucsf
Rejections without interview (8):
-Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (AZ)
-Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona (MWU)
-Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (MWU-IL)
-University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry (UCSF)
-Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLU)
-University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine (UNLV)
-Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (MEH)
-Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (WESTNU)
STATS:
oGPA-3.35
sGPA-3.12
DAT (aa, ts, pat, reading, lowerthan 16)
19, 19, 17, 20, No
Mailout Date: 8/28/15 (application)
10/09/15 (DAT Score)
Bachelor's Degree from Cal Poly
CA resident
RDA licensed and working as an orthodontic assistant/treatment coordinator for 1.5 years
Currently waiting to here back for an interview from 9 schools . Should I start looking into investing in a post baccalaureate to raise my GPA?
I think retaking the DAT would help you more, and be more time/cost efficient, than doing postbac. Just my opinion. If you can get a 21 or 22 I think think that you'll be in good shape for next cycle. Also, don't give up hope for this cycle yet!
Ah yes. That it has. Many thanks.Email and now portal has been updated
Rejection #1: Western University (expected, never completed secondary, obviously w/o interview)
Notification date: 2/13/16
Method of notification: checked AADSAS portal update
Residency: SC
AADSAS mail-out date: 10/2/15
Application complete date: 8/26/15
GPA (science, overall) 3.18, 2.97
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/28/23/no
Interview #1: MUSC, 11/20/15 (top choice)
Still waiting to hear back. Has anyone else been accepted/declined/rejected??
Nothing yet from BU or Univ of the Pacific, portal status still reads, "Received/Under Review" for both.
Non traditional applicant.
Does anyone know if BU or UoPacific notifies of rejection/interviews in other ways besides Portal updates? Are they even still doing interviews?
I found out if was waitlisted on the 1st, I interviewed the previous Monday on the 25th (during that snowstorm in NY).When did you find out about NYU?
Rejection #1: Western University (expected, never completed secondary, obviously w/o interview)
Notification date: 2/13/16
Method of notification: checked AADSAS portal update
Residency: SC
AADSAS mail-out date: 10/2/15
Application complete date: 8/26/15
GPA (science, overall) 3.18, 2.97
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/28/23/no
Interview #1: MUSC, 11/20/15 (top choice)
Still waiting to hear back. Has anyone else been accepted/declined/rejected??
Nothing yet from BU or Univ of the Pacific, portal status still reads, "Received/Under Review" for both.
Non traditional applicant.
Does anyone know if BU or UoPacific notifies of rejection/interviews in other ways besides Portal updates? Are they even still doing interviews?
I agree with retaking the DAT, but I'd also get your application out in June. I think a mid-Oct date with your stats was just way too late. AZ, for example, started sending out interview invites in July.
Acceptance #1
School: MOSDOH
Notification date: 1/12
Method of notification: phone call
Residency: MN
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/2015
GPA (science, overall) 3.6, 3.7
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/18/21/23/yes bio
Acceptance #2
School: University of Minnesota
Notification date: 2/9
Method of notification: email
Residency: MN
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/2015
Application complete date: 8/2015
GPA (science, overall) 3.6/3.7
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/18/21/23/ yes bio
Wait listed: Iowa
Will be attending University of Minnesota.
Shadowing - 100+ at a few general and one oral surgeon.If you don't mind me asking, how many shadowing and volunteering hours do you have? I have basically the same stats as you and haven't heard anything from the University of Minnesota (I'm also a Minnesota resident). Maybe I just bombed my interview, since it was my first dental school interview. Also, I'm waitlisted at Iowa and Wisconsin as well.
Acceptance PITT !!
When did you find out?
Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile app
Which school did you decide on instead?Acceptance #3: OHSU!
I will most likely decline so a hardworking candidate passionate about the new school can fill my spot!
Have you gotten an acceptance? If so where are you going?Rejection #5
School: MUSC
Notification date: 2/16/16
Method of notification: E-mail
Residency: MI
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/25/15
Application complete date: 6/13/15
GPA (science, overall) 3.45 (3.56 without +/-), 3.6 (3.68 without +/-)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/20/22/21/none
they rejected you? or you declined an acceptance offer ?Just got declination from MUSC yesterday..
Interview #6: BU
AA 20, GPA ~3.2 BCP
Boston or buffalo?Interview #6: BU
AA 20, GPA ~3.2 BCP
Acceptance #3: OHSU!
I will most likely decline so a hardworking candidate passionate about the new school can fill my spot!
Have you gotten an acceptance? If so where are you going?
Yes, fortunately I was accepted to Maryland and NYU and put my deposit down at NYU
Why nyu over Maryland?
I'm just curious to hear what you considered, or the points of consideration, when you decided?
I had a similar choice between Rutgers and nyu and I chose Rutgers for the price difference and smaller class, unless Columbia accepts me, I will be going to Rutgers , which isn't in a great neighborhood either, deff consider as the above poster mentioned the price , because 100k is a lot, and with interest it's even moreBoth schools had great programs. For me, I felt a lot safer in NYC than Baltimore.
Both schools had great programs. For me, I felt a lot safer in NYC than Baltimore.
Both schools had great programs. For me, I felt a lot safer in NYC than Baltimore.
Thanks for taking the time to respond.
I interviewed at Maryland but I didn't apply to nyu. However, I know a lot about nyu dental school because I used to have a roommate that went there when I lived in NYC for a short period of time.
If you are a female I would say that is a huge point to consider and I couldn't agree with you more.
I'm happy for you! Good job getting in!
Both schools had great programs. For me, I felt a lot safer in NYC than Baltimore.
Not safer for your wallet or future in the long run. I don't mean to be rude and the choice is yours in the end, I can't decide for you but with that price difference I would really, really reconsider that. Please don't let the perceived safety threat of attending Maryland cost you tens of thousands (possibly over $100,000) dollars. I'm sure the school has some sort of escort/security service to walk you back from the library late at night. If you're smart and don't travel alone at night I'm sure that you will be fine. I would bother to write this post unless I really wanted you to think long and hard about this. It's no skin off my back if you end up spending all that extra money, but it just concerns me and I'm trying to look out for a future peer.
Good luck in dental school wherever you decide to enroll.
Edit: http://www.umaryland.edu/media/umb/af/sa/DDS.pdf
https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/
I hope you already looked into this, but doing some very quick, loose math without considering health insurance or living expenses at all, as well as ignoring tuition increases that will inevitably happen, the four year billed total at NYU is 320K (again, this does not include the drastically higher cost of living compared to Maryland), OOS Maryland 288K, IS Maryland 180K.
I'm sure I missed nickels and dimes here and there because I was rounding but the moral of the story is that without taking into account the cost of living discrepancy which is HUGE you'll be $32K pre-interest behind as an OOS student. I haven't really looked into cost of living that much and I know some schools overshoot their budgets, but NYU looks like it'll be $30K per year even if you go at least $4k per year under what they tell you to budget for. I cannot imagine Baltimore being $20K per year (I think this is too high for that area), but assuming it is you're $72K pre-interest in the hole by attending NYU over OOS Maryland. After interest, by the time you're done paying this back, I wouldn't be surprised if this is a $120,000 dollar decision, i.e. a 20% down payment on a $600,000 home...
Please don't tell me you're a Maryland resident because I literally might have a stroke sitting here at this desk.