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I have a very low overall gpa of about 2.2 over about 200 hours. This is due to trying different paths during college, taking various classes here and there, not doing well, distractions etc... But I have recently graduated with a BS in biology from my most recent college with a gpa of 2.9 (gpa from most recent college), but my overall is still 2.2 counting previous colleges. My grades were fine for most of my pre-dental classes; its the other random classes i've taken which drove my gpa way down.
There is no way to increase my gpa now since I have too many hours. So I am mainly looking at masters programs that only looks at your last 60hours.
I saw some masters enhancement programs which require 3.0 in the last 60 hours. If I retake another 30 hours (about a year), my GPA for my last 60 hours can be above a 3.0. I do have good volunteer and shadowing hours.
If I get into one of these master programs and do very well, like 3.8+ grad gpa and get a very good DAT >20. Is it still possible that dental schools will overlook my horrible undergrad? or will they not even consider my application seeing the very low undergrad gpa even if I have excellent Masters gpa?
This route could take me 2-3 years before applying to dental school. 1 year of postbac classes to bring my last 60hr gpa to 3.0, and then a year or two master program.
I just hope my terrible undergrad career wont haunt me for the rest of my life even if I prove through a graduate program that I have changed.
Thank You
There is no way to increase my gpa now since I have too many hours. So I am mainly looking at masters programs that only looks at your last 60hours.
I saw some masters enhancement programs which require 3.0 in the last 60 hours. If I retake another 30 hours (about a year), my GPA for my last 60 hours can be above a 3.0. I do have good volunteer and shadowing hours.
If I get into one of these master programs and do very well, like 3.8+ grad gpa and get a very good DAT >20. Is it still possible that dental schools will overlook my horrible undergrad? or will they not even consider my application seeing the very low undergrad gpa even if I have excellent Masters gpa?
This route could take me 2-3 years before applying to dental school. 1 year of postbac classes to bring my last 60hr gpa to 3.0, and then a year or two master program.
I just hope my terrible undergrad career wont haunt me for the rest of my life even if I prove through a graduate program that I have changed.
Thank You
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