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Recently there was a poll on this site about what age you will be when you enter dental school. What is interesting about it is the number of people who marked that they will be 28 years or older. Being a 29 y/o man and changing my career for one in dentistry, I must say that I found this poll to be particularly interesting. So I figured why not start a thread for us "old people"
So I'll throw out the first topic.
Do you feel that we have any decided advantage over the traditional applicants?
I for one feel that we do. I do not think that age makes you any smarter but it definitely makes you more mature and disciplined. Additionally, I think we have an advantage at the interview. I first noticed this during my first interview last week where I was slightly surprised with how the other male applicants were dressed and how they seemed to present themselves.
And now an apology to all the young people out there that will probably hate me. I have tremendous respect for all of you. I only wish I had the same drive as you do now when I was an undergrad.
So I'll throw out the first topic.
Do you feel that we have any decided advantage over the traditional applicants?
I for one feel that we do. I do not think that age makes you any smarter but it definitely makes you more mature and disciplined. Additionally, I think we have an advantage at the interview. I first noticed this during my first interview last week where I was slightly surprised with how the other male applicants were dressed and how they seemed to present themselves.
And now an apology to all the young people out there that will probably hate me. I have tremendous respect for all of you. I only wish I had the same drive as you do now when I was an undergrad.