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For everyone going through the application/interview/acceptance/rejection process, pass along any advice you have for those of us that are will be in your shoes for the next year.
new kid said:For everyone going through the application/interview/acceptance/rejection process, pass along any advice you have for those of us that are will be in your shoes for the next year.
This is just begging for a tiff with Dr Badvibespaolorossifan said:2. Apply to safety schools that fit your stats (Temple).
This is just begging for a tiff with Dr Badvibes
DMD_hopeful said:This is just begging for a tiff with Dr Badvibes
paolorossifan said:I know. Just being honest.
Tzips said:Oh, and one more thing - send your LORs and transcripts directly to the schools, not via AADSAS; you could be saving yourself time, ibuprofen and money off your phone bill
edkNARF said:17. Take everything you read on SDN with a grain of salt. SDNers think they know alot more than they really do.
edkNARF said:1. Overall: Apply to as many schools as you can sfely afford!!!!! Never be caught short b/c you didn't want to shell out for app fees.
2. Apply to your dream school no matter what your stats or $$.
3. Apply to safety schools that fit your stats (Temple).
4. Buy a new suit for intreviews
5. Apply early!
6. Make sure you check out the school's website and see if you meet their entry requirements. ie. do you need biochem or other additional sciences
7. Send in the AADSAS even if you haven't taken the DAT yet. This way you beat the mad rush.
8. Do as best as you can on the DAT-- Take it VERY seriously!
9. I'd add, depending on your stats, not to over-apply. I know this directly contracdicts what paoplorossifan said, but seriously - if your stats are stellar, there's no reason to apply to more than your top choice(s) and a few safety schools, but there's no reason to go crazy and waste all that money... just make sure your get your app in EARLY (cannot overstress this point).
10. Oh, and one more thing - send your LORs and transcripts directly to the schools, not via AADSAS; you could be saving yourself time, ibuprofen and money off your phone bill
11. i made stamped envelopes w/ the dental schools address on each envelope; and asked for each of my recommenders to write a generic AADSAS LOR, photocopy, and send out to individual schools.
12. send checks to the schools before they contact you (unless otherwise stated on their website)
13. Make sure you bring a pencil or pen to the interview along with a few index cards you can keep in your pocket. You'll end up writing down a lot of information you get at the interview.
14. Take advantage of every resource you have, you will get the best advice from the most unexpected of sources.
15. Write 'thank-you cards' to your interviewers. It may not end up helping, but I think it does make a good impression.
16. (An extension to #6) If you have a question about a schools requirements, call the school. The only people who can answer those question are admissions staffers, not SDNers.
17. Take everything you read on SDN with a grain of salt. SDNers think they know alot more than they really do.