pre-dent

  1. K

    Bio I from CC - retake or take another bio

    I took Biology I from a cc. The lecture was online and lab was in-person, altho the transcript doesn't indicate so. Should I retake Bio I or should I just take another Bio course (like brain behavior + lab). According to AADSAS brain behavior falls under bio subject... I'm planning on calling...
  2. J

    Help!! DAT Prep Crisis!!!!

    So i'm contemplating taking the DAT in January!! Just recently decided that i'll be taking kaplan's online prep course. Course i'll be taking runs from July 26th - September 11th. Do you guys recommend going ahead and taking the DAT immediately after the exam?? Because I'm considering taking the...
  3. D

    International shadowing hours

    Hi: As an international applicant, and I have 80 hrs shadowing a general dentist in my own country (I mentioned my international shadowing hours as 60hrs for another question,but I finally found the page of my hour record, it is 80 not 60). I only have 100~hrs(general, endo, oral surgeon) in the...
  4. A

    Chance me: where should I apply?

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  5. D

    Error in the online input of DAT score

    Hi: I made a mistake when I submit my application. When I entered my unofficial DAT score I mistakenly switched my Ochem and GenChem score. So my unofficial score does not match my official score. I called ADEA. They said they can't change it. Is that error matter? Should I contact the dental...
  6. D

    Cover page

    Hi: I am selecting 6 experience in my cover pages. I have 100+ shadowing experience, bu non of the specific one is above 100. Should I list one of them or all of them? Thank you
  7. I

    my relationship with the DAT. How do i get him back? I need advice

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  8. K

    How competitive of a Dental school applicant would I be?

    Hey everyone, I just finished taking my DAT today as an incoming Junior in college and recorded the following scores: PAT: 22 QR:19 RC: 23 BIO: 19 GC: 19 OC: 20 TS: 19 AA: 20 I currently have a 4.0 science and cumulative gpa (after sophomore year). My electives include being a volunteer...
  9. D

    Unique qualities?

    Hi: I am filling out application question in program materials. One of the most common question types is "what make you stand out." or "What you have but other applicants do not have" I do not know what to write. I think most pre-dent share similar qualities. Could anyone give me some...
  10. D

    DAT bootcamp score and how to improve it?

    Hi, I just finished a dat Bootcamp test today.(I already finish full-length test, so I combine the every #7 subject test to a full length) I will have my exam in a week. The score break down: Bio 23 GC 25 OC 21 RC 19 QR 23 PAT 20 AA 22 I feel I could do better on RC/PAT, because I am disturbed...
  11. G

    VCU CERT 2017-18

    I couldn't find a thread for VCU's CERT Program for this upcoming fall (2017), so I figured I'd start one for anyone who will be attending/applying this program, especially for questions about the program, roommates, who's pre-med/pre-dental, etc. I was accepted a few weeks ago and have...
  12. kmillz

    Dental School: 2018 Application Cycle

    Hi everyone! I've been looking for a thread like this for the upcoming application cycle specifically, and haven't found it anywhere. So I figured I'd start one myself :) I'm relatively new to SDN besides the occasional stalking for other pre-dents who are starting to freak out about this...
  13. RedDevil202013

    Chances to get into dental school?

    How's it going everyone! I am just wondering what my chances are to get into dental school. Economics Major, my oGPA is 3.9, sGPA is around 3.8, got shadowing hours in, have one internship done, planning to get another one in this summer. member of couple of groups in college, in a soccer team...
  14. A

    What are my chances? Any thoughts help!

    My overall GPA is a 3.2, science is a 3.0, DAT will be taken in Spring and I am projecting at about a 21. My resume is what I am most proud of, I have a ton of research, a good amount of shadowing (both general and specialties), and I have a good amount of volunteering as well. I am most...
  15. 1

    Pre-Dental Advice

    Hey guys, I have just graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology this past may. I am in definite need of some advice. Although I have hit a great amount of obstacles and failures throughout college, I will reach my ultimate goal is to gain...
  16. ProspectiveKidd

    pre-dent and girls

    Basically my school has a lot of good looking girls. When I see perfect female specimens one of the first things I tell them is "I'm pre-dent with an interest in oral maxillofacial surgery" and this is what I get: What does this reaction actually mean and do you tell girls that you are...
  17. D

    Chance to go to dental school?

    Hey everyone, I'm currently in the 3+3 dental program at pacific (stockton) and my Gen chem 1 (1st sem) &2 (2nd sem) grades are C+ And B- respectively. I got a C+ in gen bio 1 (1st sem) and I think I'm going to get a B or B+ in my in bio 2 (2nd sem) class. My other non science classes are A's...
  18. A

    What is the ADEA GPA scale for Dental school applicants? i.e. how are the letter grades converted?

    Does the ADEA still use the 4.33 scale (4.33 A+, 4.0 A, etc?)
  19. F

    Should I make the switch? Pre-pharm ---> Pre-dent

    Hello everyone. I am new here and am looking for some advice. I am a junior in college and was planning on submitting pharmacy school applications next week, however, after reading many, many threads in the pre-pharm sections, I am feeling downright scared about the future of pharmacy. I have...
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