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O thank you......and there are so many uga
Graduates. ......
Graduates. ......
***The Official GRU Class of 2020 Interview/Acceptance Thread***
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When do they stop calling for acceptances? Should I just wait for that email now..? 
Did the email mention if the class has already been filled?
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Not yet jmoney sizzle....from last year post..they said we will receive it before christmas
No it didn't say anything.
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Does anyone know how late they make calls? I feel like they call before 5:30...but I'm curious.
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I got a waitlist email and it says "The Dental College of Georgia at the Augusta University has completed selecting the regular class to enter August 2016." I'm OOS, so I don't know if that means just the OOS positions are full, but it sounds like they have completed their class?!
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Does that mean half the class isn't on the Facebook group??
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I find it hard to believe that 40-45 people haven't joined the facebook group but you never know I guess. Maybe they have selected everyone but didnt make all the calls today.. or rejection emails are coming unfortunately
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That's true..
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I got waitlisted here as well.
From looking back at last years thread I read that for the year before last about 18 out of 30 got off the wait list. I didn't find anything about last year though.
From looking back at last years thread I read that for the year before last about 18 out of 30 got off the wait list. I didn't find anything about last year though.
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Not even a waitlist email for me... I am concerned.
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yeah me too
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I wouldn't get too concerned just yet. There was at least one person last year that got an acceptance after a lot of people got rejection/waitlist emails so there is still hope.
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That's what the letter I received said too. Im also OOS.
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Rejected. For anyone curious:
25aa 25pat 25 ts
3.76 overall gpa (3.88 uga gpa)
3.96 science gpa
150+shadowing
300research
2000 sales experience
40ish hours community service
7 weeks camp counselor
Semester as a bio TA
And over 200 hours as a peer tutor
Edit: oh and I went abroad for an dental outreach trip to serve the underserved
25aa 25pat 25 ts
3.76 overall gpa (3.88 uga gpa)
3.96 science gpa
150+shadowing
300research
2000 sales experience
40ish hours community service
7 weeks camp counselor
Semester as a bio TA
And over 200 hours as a peer tutor
Edit: oh and I went abroad for an dental outreach trip to serve the underserved
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Is this your first year applying?
Also, are you in state?
What??????
Sorry if I sound bitter, but I think GRU is really stupid. They picked some really great applicants but they're missing out on some more who would really complete their class. I'm over them and I didn't even apply.
Rejected as well. 3.6 gpa 22AA 22PAT; 2000 hours experience 3rd time applying; very first interview group
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I am in state uga...
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And i promise im not a robot
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Those are solid stats and 3rd time applying? Did you get to ask them what needs improvement?
Yea, both times I asked and I did the things they suggested plus more.
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Interesting... I know I did the same thing and it worked... I was in your interview group and I felt like everyone in it was really well rounded.
Are you going to try again?
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Did you all have your interviews already? Ask as my stats are no where near yours but no rejection yet, and no interview either.
I know it. I'm not quite sure yet. I gotta make some decisions first, but all of my time the past 3 years has been devoted to dentistry (trying to get in) and it feels like I've just been wasting it instead of working. And being 220K in debt is sounding less and less appealing every year I get rejected. We'll see what Ms. Perry has to say next week when I talk to her.
Yea, you have to have an interview in order to get accepted
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I'm sad, rejected...I thought they loved me
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I guess it's time for me to take post bacc
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Right, but also to get rejected?
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my gpa is below 3.3 range...if people with 3.8 gpa and 25 DAT scores didnt get in, how the hell do i get in?
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By applying broadly and EARLY which will give you a much better chance of an acceptance. I understand we all have a reason/s for choosing a specific school over another. But at the end of the day the goal is to become a motivated self learner and a great team player dental student wherever you go. yes GRU is a great school for many reasons but so are many others for their own different specific reasons. My advice is PLEASE DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET, HAVE OPTIONS!!!!...just wanna put my two cents while we are at it…someone someday might find it helpful
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You are right! and i got an early interview lol..still no good
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Rejected. There we go
Do you mind sharing your stats?
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3.2 MS in Biology
Research
18AA/20PAT/21RC/no section below 17
1000+ volunteer hours (1st chapter of NHNTX)
500+ hrs as Dental Assistant
1000+ shadowing
Taught and currently tutor A&P 1 and 2
I applied late and don't have an amazing app, but next cycle will be my cycle.
Ohh thank you and good luck
Has anyone accepted received a letter of acceptance yet? I got a call on Dec 1 morning but haven't received a letter yet. Ms Kendrick reassured me that they were mailing them soon last week but I was just wanting to make sure I wasn't the only who hasn't received the letter.
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They were only mailed as of Thursday last week. One person in the Facebook group has his as of Saturday and he lives in Augusta. It should be in our mailbox here soon! You should join the Facebook group! There's a link in the thread somewhere.
Nothing really. You just have to wait.
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I was waitlisted last year - the wait period actually extends to the first day of orientation (mid-August).
In the meantime, you can consider applying to other schools, continue improving your candidacy, and consult with advisors to discuss weaknesses in your application. As far as I have been told, there is no certain 'rank' to the waitlist. The best thing to do is to stay busy and prepared so that if you have to reapply, you can show clear improvement.
Best of luck!
