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Hey guys, I just reapplied to dental school for the 2nd cycle and I am between what I should do. Here are my stats: sGPA: 3.15, oGPA: 3.42, 20 AA DAT. I attended an international program for undergrad and transferred to Purdue to finish my degree and graduated from there. I am a US student from...

I am trying to decide between a postbac or masters. oGPA: 3.342 (I got an F in one math class) sGPA: 3.11 (Only took Bio 101 (C+), Bio 101 lab (B-), Chem 101 (C-), A's in both Orgo I&II lecture and lab) DAT: Haven't taken yet I need to take 5 more dental prerequisite class: Biochem, chem 102...

Hi all, I am an aspiring dentist and will be applying to grad school (most likely an MS in biology) to help further strengthen my application before applying to dental school. While I do enjoy biology, I really am applying just to further bolster my credentials as a dental applicant. I've been...

Okay so this is going to sound extremely nerdy, but whatever. In my free time I paint these little super detailed figurines. Would that be a good or bad thing to mention/ use as an example of manual dexterity? I feel like it would be, but I don’t want to seem weird or anything.

I have all of my sections on my application completed except for "program materials". I'm not entirely sure what I have to do for this section as it seems like it's just information on the programs I'm applying too. For some reason it says I have completed 3 of them already but I don't know why...

Hi guys! I'm currently looking for shadowing/ volunteering dental opportunities near the USC area, but no success. I found the UCLA dental volunteering program, but I don't know how easy it will be to commute during the school year. If anybody knows of any dental shadowing or volunteering...

I guys I recently took the dat and scored a AA of 19 the total breakdown is as follows PA 21 QR 17 RC 16 BIO 22 GC 20 OC 21 AA19 I have a 3.5 gpa. Multiple research experience, volunteer experience and working as dental assistant right now. I was hoping for a 20 or above but orgo score was...

Transcript entry: How strict is the subject selection for each course? For example, should I put "Spt Sci 113: EMT Basic" under sports science or emergency medical? Does it matter? I have several courses where it could go either way like that. Personal Statement: I started taking prerequisite...

What is recommended for writing the personal statement as far as flowery vs. straightforward? I wrote one draft with a little metaphor as to how I found dentistry as a good match for my career goals. I was given opposing advice for the style of the personal statement. I had a couple people...

Hi everyone. I've been seeing a lot of people's stats on here and thought I'd throw mine into the ring. A lot of the scores I see on here are better than mine, but I feel like they aren't a good representation of the application pool. Thoughts? I'm from a small town in Wisconsin who went to the...

Do most schools email or call? If they can't reach you on the phone, will they end up emailing? Asking because I will be out of the country in August and I'm afraid that I won't be able to receive calls. Thanks!

Hi all, I have compiled a list of dental schools that I think I might have a shot of getting into but could use to cut out schools and willing to add a few if recommended. Background: I'm a Connecticut resident and have a 3.75 GPA and will take DAT in 1 month. Uof Pitt Uof Buffalo Uconn Touro...

Hello, I am a graduate student in the process of applying to school. I was wondering how I should go about submitting my application. My spring semester of my program does not end until July 3rd. I was wondering if I should submit my application in the upcoming days and have AADSAS calculate...

So I see on two different AADSAS pdf files different ways to calculate your gpa. One says an A+ is a 4.33 and the other doesn't account for A+'s. Which one is correct?

Hey guys! So I was just wondering for those who have already taken the DAT, is the hardest part about the exam the content of the test, or moreso the time management aspect? For example, if you had more time on the exam would the test have been easier for you? I'm just wondering if I should...

Hello all! Here is my current situation: I will be starting my Senior year at the University of Florida in the Fall and I plan on applying to UF's College of Dentistry, as well as other colleges(I will more than likely be taking a Gap Year, I also need advice on this). My current Overall GPA is...

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Hi everyone, I just took my DAT this morning after studying for three months and my scores were awful...I'm so discouraged. I'm aware of the 90-day wait period, but I'm wondering if it's even worth it to try and retake it in September (90 days from now) and attempt to apply for this upcoming...

I would like to know my chances of getting accepted, and if I should apply to more schools this cycle. I applied to 11 schools, but I've been told that because of my stats, I should apply to more schools to increase my chances of getting in. My Stats: Gen. GPA: 3.3 Sci GPA: 3.0 DAT AA: 22 DAT...

I made the decision last year to postpone my graduation from undergrad so I'd have time to take the dental prerequisites. I'm a business major that made the decision very late to pursue dentistry. Nevertheless, I have only taken a handful of the prerequisites for dental school (BIO 1 & 2, Gen...

Hello, I just took my DAT and it wasn't great. I'm planning on retaking, but have to wait till September. Should I just go ahead and apply early and mention about my retake? or should I wait till September to apply? Is there a difference? Thanks! PAT 19 QR 18 RC 16 BIO 18 GC 19 OC 18 TS 18 AA 18

Hi everyone, It is known that dental schools prefer it when students take their pre reqs at a 4 year institution over a cc. But how would for instance a bio or chem major transfer, since most of the pre reqs are actually classes you have to take to even transfer to a university? This is really...

Hey everyone, Thank you in advance for your help. I just completed my junior year of undergrad working towards a B.A. in Chemistry. I have a cumulative GPA of 3.88. Overall, I feel behind the ball in my decision to pursue dentistry since most of my peers have experience and have already taken...

Hello All, I will be applying to dental schools this cycle as a junior. I was recently informed that I am not eligible for a committee letter from my school because I have an official warning on my conduct record for a fire safety violation (using a fire exit once, no alarm sounded). I am very...

Hey all, I'm kind of a second rate applicant, but the one thing I have going for me is research experience. I've worked in two labs over my college career. Lab 1: I worked about 750 hours over six months (I was employed as a full time research assistant.) at an Audiology lab working with a...

I just graduated from undergrad with a bachelors of science in public health... Heres my background: After working as a dental assistant since my junior year in high school, I planned to take the classes needed to get into dental school. Freshman year- ----Fall Semester- Gen Bio I with Lab...

Can anyone share their statistics and experiences if they've been accepted into dental school with a science GPA below 3.0 (undergraduate)? - Which school were you accepted to? - What was your overallGPA & sGPA? - What was your DAT scores? - Experience you had in dental field. - Post-bacc or...

Hello everyone, I began my undergraduate career as a Biology major in a guaranteed acceptance program to my uni's dental school. As of the end of my sophomore year, I am a current business major (information systems) and bio minor and have been having some concerns regarding my my journey...

Hello All, I've read some good threads about non-traditional dental school applicants, and I thought this would be a great place to seek advice from others. Here's a little bit about myself: 27-year-old Asian male. Graduated in 2014 with BS in Civil Engineering (3.2 overall / 3.5 major, 122...

I've been contemplating whether or not I should apply to dental schools. I had a low undergraduate GPA (2.8) and I'm currently in a master's program to help increase my GPA. Unfortunately, I've only brought up my GPA to a 3.0 in the master's program. I took my DAT and scored an AA 21. In...

Hi everyone! This is my first post to SDN, so hopefully I don't seem too over-ambitious or anything of the sort. I plan on taking the DAT in the Spring of 2019, but I would like to start reviewing this summer. I know people tend to promote a 3-4-6-8-whatever week studying plan, but I would...

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Hi everyone, I am applying to dental schools this cycle and am currently in the process of choosing where I want to apply. I was wondering what public schools offer in-state tuition to out-of-state students who go about establishing domicile/changing their residency while they are in dental...

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Hey! I need some input and advice! I’m 20 years old and currently am a nationally certified expanded functions dental assistant. I finished school in November and got a job right away! I am planning on going to dental school but I’m trying to find the best route to take! I still need to get my...

hi everyone, does anyone have experience with “the smart applicant application course” that helps and navigate the application process? I am a canadian student and I dont have much information about American dental schools. this course seems to be really good but it is quite pricy. If anyone...

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