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Hey Everyone I graduated from dental school in 2015. Dental School GPA - 3.4 Class Rank- Ranked in the last 30% of the class Undergrad GPA- 3.78 Barely any leadership or research awards. Passed all the NBDE and NERB examinations. In the two years I have been working, I haven't enjoyed much...

hello all , my DAT is in 10 days and i feel tired of studying , i still have to do some practice exams and finish bootcamp but aside from that is there any advice someone could give me about the day they took their test ? i feel preety nervous about it and i know that ill be done will all the...

So freshmen year, my gpa was dog-****(3.0). However, the last 45 hours, my gpa is a 3.85. The cumulative being still weak af sitting at a 3.42. Yes, I am aware that up-ward trends may be noticed and taken into consideration, but my question is to what extent? Would a 3.6 that was brought up from...

I applied to 8 dental schools and so far have only heard from one. I was wondering are there any schools still worth applying to? My stats are 22 AA, 23 TS, 23 Bio, 21 Gchem, 25 Ochem, 21 RC, 19 PAT, 19 QR 3.61 overall GPA and 3.53 science

Hi all! Im an Illinois resident and i was wondering what you guys thought my chances at getting into UIC dental school are.. I already know I am at a disadvantage, because I completed 50 credits at a community college..:unsure: Community college gpa: 4.0 (I completed that in a year, 10 credits...

I graduated summer of 2016 with a BS in Biology. My GPA is pretty awful: it's a 2.63. I was unfocused, unmotivated, and immature during undergrad and didn't put in the effort. Even worse, my grades show a declining trend as I lost more and more motivation as the years went on. I decided I...

DAT: 22 AA; 23 TS; 22 Bio; 23 GC; 26 Orgo; 22 RC; 17 QR; 22 PAT cGPA: 3.19 sGPA: 3.17 BCP: 2.97 ): 2nd time applying. 4.0 Post-Bacc for 19 semester hours. Applied toward end of July. Any chance at all? Thanks in advance.

hello guys! I need help choosing and I would appreciate it if you guys can help me out... Ever since I was young I wanted to be a pharmacist .. Then when I was in high school I took a dental assisting course, it changed my life. All I wanted was to become a dentist. I graduated high school a...

So I just took my DAT yesterday and did pretty well (23aa/24ts) and I really want to add my state school and a couple other schools that would be considered "reach" schools. I have a weak gpa 3.3/3.37 (upward trend last two years) and since I took the DAT late I was wondering if I should bother...

Hi everyone, I know its very late right now but I am desperately looking for a SMP for pre dental (possibly a postbac program). I know application deadlines are usually in early June or July, does anyone know if there are any programs that are accepting applications as of now? Or rolling...

Alright, guys. I'm now going to be one of the many many students that have posted this exact thread probably, but I'm hoping some of you can help put my mind at ease a little bit. I am currently filling out my dental school application (where has the time gone...) and I figured I'd give some of...

Hi everyone. I am starting my junior year and I am planning to take DAT at the end of my junior year. courses I have taken for pre dent are: - general biology - evolutionary biology - general chemistry 1,2 - organic chemistry 1,2 - physics for engineers 1,2 - calculus 1,2 I am taking...

I'm going to be an entering D1 at a private dental school this Fall. The level of debt that I'll be in has gotten me interested in learning more about income potential in general dentistry. With current trends, I am wondering if it is generally common/possible to reach a $200,000 income as a...

hi all, I just calculated my overall Science GPA and it's a 3.0, my overall however is a 2.8. I was wondering if there are any schools that would be willing to take me with a lower GPA. I have not taken my DAT yet but am studying for them right now. the only school that I know of is MIDwestern...

hi , I'm started studying for the DAT and am interested in starting my applications, but I don't know how to approach everything. I am the only pre-dental student that I know of and the pre-health advisors are a load of **** in my school. is there a special app that I can use to apply to more...

I am a re-applicant that just finished undergrad with a 3.2-3.3 science gpa from UNC and DAT 17. I had a bit of a downward trend in just my senior year which caused a big dip in sgpa, but a upward trend my from freshman to junior year (peaking at 3.42 or so). I am retaking the DAT next month and...

I have been studying for the DAT now for 4 weeks and averaging a 18AA 19PAT overall. I would like more time to study so that I can get a 20AA. Would taking the DAT in the last week of July still be considered early? I submitted my application on June 5 and my gpa is verified and LOR are in. Plus...

Hi everyone. I am planning on submitting my ADEA AADSAS application but I am really confused what I should fill in the evaluation section? Should I request a committee letter or individual letters? In case I want to send both what should I do? Because my committee letter will reach schools very...

I jus finished my second year of college. I struggled heavily with my Biostatistics course and ultimately received a D. My school does not offer any grade replacements or retaking opportunities so unfortunately it is stuck on my transcript. My oGPA and sGPA is a 3.3. The class is no longer...

Should I fill out my application on June 1st and submit it even though I am taking the DAT June 20th? Is this considered "late," and will it hurt my chances? I have 3.72 sgpa, 3.76 overallgpa, 255 hours of shadowing, and 200 hours of volunteer, with good letters of rec. Also does anybody have a...

Looking for advice before applying in the upcoming cycle! I am a rising senior at University of Michigan Michigan resident AA DAT: 21 TS DAT: 20 PAT: 23 GPA: 3.64 sGPA: 3.59 150+ hours dental shadowing 200+ hours hospital volunteering research in UM dental school dental mission trip was...

In the fall semester of junior year (currently junior in spring semester) I was caught for colluding on online homework and was given a 0 for those assignments. One of my close family members had just passed away and had struck me in a way I had never felt before. I was very depressed and it was...

Hey! I am starting dental school in July and was wondering if anyone had any advice. I'll take anything. Like, ways to study, ways to be organized, or information to study before hand. I want to be as prepared as possible. Thanks!

I have been accepted to dental school for this upcoming fall. I've always heard of the concept of oversaturation in dentistry but I didn't think of it as being a big deal that would cause any drastic changes to the point where I'd have to take it as factor to make my desicion to pursue the field...

Hi! I'm currently a junior in college, and I have been set on the field of dentistry for some time now. However, I still feel the allure of pursuing surgery or internal medicine, and I was hoping someone on here could help me figure out if I am in dentistry for the right reasons. I love...

im in my first semester at college and I'm planning on getting my bachelors in dental hygiene. Is this a good career choice? I've always wanted to be in the medical field and have finally decided on dental hygiene. Right now I'm taking English and intro human anatomy and physiology so I have...

hi I was wondering if the Rutgers Dental school (my #1 choice) places a higher preference on the reading comprehension score or the PAT portion of the DAT? I scored high in the reading (30) but average on the PAT (18) and I was wondering if this would hurt my chances of being accepted. (AA:24...

Since the threads on this are over ten years old I wanted some new advice on this issue. I have some professional connections who work at three dental schools and was wondering the extent that that can help? Do dental schools function based off of connections that aren't just from donors? Such...

I'm currently a biomedical engineering major at Rutgers intending on applying to the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (#1 choice) at the end of this semester. I've just been really worried as to what my chances are of being accepted as I have a good DAT score but my GPA is sort of on the low...

Hey guys, I am a junior at UCLA and am majoring in a social science. I am NOT planning on applying to Dental school until June of 2017, but aiming for the next cycle. I've taken Anatomy, finished the the General Chemistry series, Statistics and am currently enrolled in Biology. (Planning on...

Hello Community, I have been fortunate enough to be accepted to both UCSF and UOP but I am having an agonizing time making a decision. In all honestly, I can see myself tremendously happy at both schools, so it is not a question of best fit, but what is best for my future. Since they're in...

If you guys could give some solid advice for my personal situation I'd appreciate so much. I'm a senior and I was planning on applying to dental school this upcoming cycle, but I am stuck on whether or not that is the best route for me. I have a low GPA that should be around 3.2, which is mainly...

Hi all, so I've heard back from a couple schools that I applied to that I should do a post-bac program to boost up my GPA because it's not competitive enough (oGPA 3.25, sGPA 3.08). I am currently wondering, for those of you that have done a post-bacc and got into dental school, when did you...

So I'm in need of some advice and opinions on my chances of getting into dental school. I'm a Hispanic male currently a Junior perusing a major in biology. Below are the list of my credentials. 3.2 GPA 20 DAT Minor in Business Deans list twice Member of pre health club 3 Letters of...

Very happy to have a decision to make. Just having a hard time making said decision. Being from PA, I have instate tuition at both Temple and Pitt, so these schools would be a lot cheaper for me to attend, with Pitt being slightly cheaper. However, the location of Temple is better as it is...

Hi eveyrone! So It finally came I am accepted into dental school! However im worried because right now Biochemistry isn't going as well as it should and I have a 74 in the class. I was just wondering if I get a C overall will my acceptance to Dental school be jeopardized? Thanks for the...

Are you a dental student who also likes writing CREATIVE blogs/articles to current or trending issues in the dentistry? The web is full of boring messages that current dental patients have hard time connecting with...only new generation can change it. Some topics could be: Affordability...

Hi-- I am a 39-year old dentist (Penn grad 2002) in full-time private group practice. Additionally, I do part-time consulting and dental practice transitions. I have come across an outstanding opportunity for a motivated dentist and was hoping you might pass along my contact info to your...

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Hello SDN friends! I am in a bit of dilemma and I would like some input. I currently am a senior at Virginia Tech. I am a Biology major with a 3.32 overall GPA and I scored a 22 overall on the DAT this summer (22 AA 22 PAT 22 TS). I am definitely fighting what I feel is an uphill battle with...