pre dental

After a truly awful freshman year with a GPA of 1.7 I'll be graduating this May with a oGPA of ~3.01 and a sGPA of ~2.95. Took the DAT a week ago and just wanted to know any chances of applying this cycle. I'm a resident of NY btw, but attend school in Ohio. Also wondering if I should retake the...

Hello everyone, I think I am in need of some guidance; I have been very worried lately (probably over-worried). I want to know if you guys think that I have a chance at getting in to dental schools this coming application cycle. I am currently studying for my DAT that I am planning to take in...

I will be finishing all my pereqs by spring 2018. During spring 2018 I will be taking Organic Chemistry II. Would I be able to also start preparing for my DAT in the spring and take it before June because I plan on also applying the same year? Also what is a good way to start preparing my...

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I am currently practicing to take my DAT and apply this 2017 cycle. I have all the pre-requisites but am thinking about anatomy. I had taken anatomy at a community college while I attended a university because of the course load. I had been told that I only needed the fulfill the prerequisite...

As a child, I ate lots of sugar and neglected my teeth. I didn't take care of them to the bet of my ability, but now that I'm older I learned the importance of it and really changed my bad habits. I'm paying the price for not taking care of my teeth when I was younger now because I've had...

I have noticed that Chad's videos on his free website are too long and there is so many of them...whereas on DAT coursesaver there's fewer videos... and then there is chemistryprep.com which is chad's videos with paid subscription.... which would help me out more with studying for ochem and...

Just a quick question. I was accepted into dental school during my first year of my 2 year masters program. The school I was accepted to didn't know I was in a masters until I mentioned it in the interview. That being said, I wasn't accepted Dec 1, but was accepted once I completed my academic...

Hello, I took the DAT recently in September Orgo: 19 chem: 22 BIO: 15 ( I know..i know... :( ) PAT: 15 (I know.... :( ) Math: 16 Reading: 18 AA: 18 Science Average: 17 GPA: 3.3 i understand these scores arent that well off, and that i do need to take the DAT again. i am currently studying...

Hi Everyone, I am currently a third year undergrad Canadian student who wishes to apply to both Canadian and American schools to maximize my chances. However, while researching about American schools, I am a little overwhelmed by the number of American schools and its application process. If...

So I'm scheduled to take the DAT in two weeks... I'm studying 8~12 hours a day. I kind of want to reschedule it to the summer because I think I can get a higher score with more time and more sciences under my belt. (Junior year) but the latest I can move it to is late February. Any suggestions?

Hey, I'm currently a junior in high school and I'm getting to the point where I need to start making a list of colleges to apply to but I'm stuck. I don't really know where to start and I need some advice. I'm interested in dentistry so I'm looking at schools that have dental programs or dental...

Now that first round acceptances, rejections, and waitlist have gone out I think a thread keeping track of solely of waitlisted results will be useful. Please include: School Date notified Stats if you'd like

Okay, so I have to drop Chem I. its either drop it or get an F! I don't understand why this class is too hard :( I am a non-traditional student with a full time career but all I do in my spare time is study for chem. Even with a tutor, this class is super hard and by accident and just not...

I'm currently a junior in college. I'll be graduating with a degree in biology. I'm planning to take a year off of school before applying to dental school because I will still need two of the perquisites, physics 2 and orgo 2. I want to apply to a pre-professional program to complete those...

Do you guys think I can get an interview to Columbia with a 3.93 gpa and a 19 or 20 AA? Thanks

Hi, I am stuck on deciding which schools to apply to. I am between nova, Harvard, and Columbia. I currently want to pursue oral surgery but I am unsure of which school will suit me best and all. I am currently in the nova program where as long as I keep up my gpa I am in the dental school so...

Hi, So I was originally planning on taking the DAT in July 2017 but I have been thinking about taking it first week of January 2017. I would study all winter break and would be coming off of orgo 1 a&p and genetics. I need a minimum of 19 AA and TS to stay in my program so do you think this is...

Just curious as to what people think! Should we send a letter of intent to our top choice dental school? I'll create a poll, but if you'd like to elaborate as to why you chose what you chose, that'd be great!

Which undergraduate universities have the highest matriculation rate/percentage for pre dental students into dental school? Is there a website or ADEA data table that lists something like this? I want to go on to Dental school and I want to go to an undergrad that maximizes my chances of making...

Hello I took my DAT last week and thinking about retaking it. So I was wondering which scores i need to improve on and by how much should bring them up thanks PAT 17 QR 15 RC 20 GC 26 BIO 18 OC 20 TS 20 AA 20

so it is mid October now. I have applied to 20 schools and have only gotten one rejection (Midwestern AZ) and haven't heard back from any other schools. This is my second year applying. I got one interview last cycle from Touro and got wait listed. Since then I have started my masters and will...

What schools do you think would give me the best look at? I finished an undergrad degree with GPAt 3.67 and GPAs of 3.53ish. I got a 20AA on the DAT, around 150 hours observation, nearly 50 hours of undergrad research, 1500 hours of patient interaction from working as a physical therapy...

Hello!! I jut discovered this forum, and I think someone can help me!! I am taking classes to become in a dental hygienist, but I want for sure to be dentist. I did two years of dental school in my country, but when I came here you know a new life, more responsibilities, I decided to get into...

Hey everyone, I come to you as a very nervous applicant seeking advice. BACKGROUND: Application mailed out: 7/8 Overall: 3.34 Science: 3.21 DAT: highest attempt was 19 AA, 17 PAT / most recent DAT attempt was 17AA/17 PAT (Unfortunate I know...) Great LOR, PS, extras, volunteer (400+ hours)...

Hello SDN! I'm currently a first-semester freshman, and majoring in health sciences. I wasn't really sure where to put this topic, so I figured this might be a good place. I've been looking up different ways to apply my major in some form post-bachelor's education, and 4 different pathways...

Hi, hope all is well. I am selling a brand new package of 2016 Kaplan DAT Online prep course materials (BRAND NEW (in their original wrapped packages) books and Flashcards!!-I paid $1499 for the entire course. Excellent and comprehensive resources! 1. Kaplan DAT Review Notes: comprehensive...

I need to fulfill my requirements for Orgo 1 and Orgo 2 labs before matriculating. I wanted to know if any of you have experience with taking the Organic chemistry Labs online through UNE. Thanks

First post here, so please cut me a little break. Long story short, I am currently taking my second semester of organic II with the lab. All my time is focused on this at the moment. I know I need to study for the DAT, and plan to within the upcoming months. My issue is, it has honestly been a...

I was wondering if anybody with some experience of personal statements would be willing to look over mine. Send me a PM if you are able to. Thanks in advance.

I made the switch to pre-dental from pre-medical within the last three months and am trying to apply this summer (taking DAT in two weeks). I know, a bit crazy but I completed my shadowing/pre-reqs and have a decent amount of extracurriculars so I thought I would give it my all this summer...

recently i was trying to signup to take the DAT and apply to dental schools through the ADEA AADSAS website, but not till recently i was reading about people who had submitted their applications with ADA, are there any differences between them or are they the same?

I have 21 AA 22 TS 22RC 19 QR 16 PAT, 3.93 GPA for both science and non-science. Every time I try to feel good about my score the 16 on PAT jumps and punches me in the face. How much is the 16 on PAT going to affect me? do schools just cut you off without looking at other stuff if the PAT is...

OK, so here are my stats... (One thing to know is that I am in no way stopping or giving up on this dream. I thrive on motivation an encouragement, however am a realist an appreciate any help in areas I need work on. Please feel free to leave any advice, comments, insight and experiences below...

Hi guys I'm sorry if this has already been answered before but I couldn't find a thread on it. Do I need to pay the USC processing fee ($85) now or after I receive a secondary? I submitted my ADEA AADSAS app and am currently waiting for my DAT scores to be uploaded. The wording on the USC...

Hey all, I have a question regarding the requirements for the application. I am planning to take the DAT mid-late July next summer and planning to apply as soon as I get my score. But, I am not taking physics 2 and Biochem till my senior year (both pre-dental requirements) Would that affect my...

I just finished cliffs AP bio and everyone is saying the physio section sucks so what would u guys recommended is a good source for that section??? Videos? Notes? I have the Kaplan blue book but have not touched it thus far lol..And Not feralis notes pls, the physio chapter on those notes is...

Hey Guys, So I to took all of my science pre-requisite at a university. However, I took organic chem lab at a CC because the university organic chem lab was all filled up and I wanted to graduate on time. Do you think Tufts will accept this 3 credit lab or would they make me retake it at the...

Hi! I am a high school senior committed to pursuing a career in dentistry and I am looking for 6 Year (or 7 year) bs/dds programs to apply to. What would be some good, affordable options for me? I can afford to pay around 275k-325k maximum for my entire tuition. I have already considered Uop...

I recently got into both the George Mason Advanced Biomedical Certificate Program and the Cornell University/Division of Nutritional Sciences Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Health Studies. I've heard a lot of negative reviews on George Squared and not too much about the Cornell...