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NOTE: THIS IS FOR PRE-DENTS! Pre-med students, we will not be able to help you out much! Refer here for your list! Inspired by Pre-Allo's List Link to last year's thread Hey guys! Happy early Easter :happy: Seeing as the next cycle is just about two months away, and how there have been posts...

I am getting ready to sign up for either DAT bootcamp or Kaplan and wanted to know some of your guys input on which material would be more helpful. Money is not a deciding factor for me; however, I want to get material that will help me most in all subjects. I am currently a sophomore and I plan...

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I am currently enrolled in a calculus based physics course, and I am doubting whether I can pass it or not. I want to withdraw and take an algebra based physics course, because I feel I will do significantly better (B+ to A). My question is that do I need calculus based physics for dental...

Hey guys, so I'm currently looking for jobs in dentistry to build my resume as I'm applying to schools. I was recently invited to interview at Smile Direct Club as a dental assistant. If you don't know what it is, It's basically an Invisalign company that bypasses visiting a...

Hey guys, This is my first post and I'd really appreciate any feedback! I graduated last May, and took this year off to travel/study for the DAT. Dental school is undoubtedly the goal. I have done research outside of SDN about which route to take but keep getting conflicting answers. I want to...

Hey everyone. This post is for any pre-dents that are feeling discouraged with their stats and feel like they have no chance in getting into dental school. I hope my story can motivate you. I have been a LONNNNNG time lurker on SDN and many times I have questioned myself when it came to getting...

What are my chances if i take dat around June would it be late?

I have wanted to become a dentist since I could remember how to think. I am, a female, 21, a junior in a good private college. Both of my parents are dentists in PA, pediatric and general. I have had my dental radiology health and safety certification since I was 17 and have worked at their...

Hello, i just got accepted to barry's Biomedical Sciences (MS) program for fall 2018. Wanted to get some input on those who are currently in the program. How is it? I am doing the one year track, i know its going to be rigorous so i wanted some input...also looking to see who else will be...

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I know that on average, schools typically ask for a letter from two separate dentists. I have 3 to choose from and I'm not sure which to ask. 1. Dentist who I shadow 90% of the time at one of the practices in my university's town. She really likes me, she has gotten to know me well, and has...

Hey everyone, I just took my DAT today and was looking for some insight on applying this coming June. I want to know if I am a strong enough applicant this coming cycle. I am finishing up my senior year and will be taking a gap year to gain some more shadowing and volunteer hours, as well as...

Curious - Is anyone planning on going to the ASDOH Predental day in Phoenix? I'd love to meet you if you are! I saw a thread from 2015 advertising it, but do any past attendees have any feedback on the event?

So as the application cycle slowly is ending and as I and im sure others have interviewed and have yet to hear anything about acceptances. I was curious what people would recommend doing during this year before reapplying? I personally plan to retake the DAT as that was my biggest weak point...

Are electronic copies of the letters submitted with online applications or are they physically sent in and you should therefore ask for multiple hard copies? Should the letters from dentists explicitly state how many hours you have shadowed with them?

I'm graduating in April and will be working full-time as a dental assistant during my gap year. I want to retake orgo 2 lecture and physics 2 with calc (C and B- respectively). Would it be possible to take science classes online if they're offered at a 4 year institution? What if I took classes...

Hey Everyone, I just saw the updated course list and I noticed a few things are different: Cognitive Psychology along with Brain and Behavior are no longer under the Biology section. They now have their own section labeled as "Behavioral Science". Does this mean that these classes no longer...

Hello everyone, I am currently a second semester sophomore and I feel really overwhelmed about my prospects of dental school. I feel like I am not going to get into dental school with my scores and it is stressing me out. I see many students who have much higher GPAs than I do and I just...

Hi everyone, I finally made a list of schools that I am interesting in applying to! I am a senior and will be taking a gap year. My overall GPA is a 3.64 and my science GPA is a 3.58. I have 50 hrs shadowing and will have about 100 hrs shadowing at the end of winter break (I have shadowed at...

I haven't taken classes in two years, took one last semester, and am not taking anything this semester because I want to study for the DAT instead. Is this a bad idea?! I took the DAT in 2015 and got an 18... I definitely need to improve. I've forgotten a lot of material so I will be relearning...

I graduated with my bachelors in 2015 (biomedical science), applied to dental school and didn't get in so I called it quits for a while (I also applied my junior year but I definitely wasted my money - I had low stats for everything). I began working as a dental assistant after graduation and...

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I am curious as to which schools have filled up their class or try to. In terms of handing out acceptances because I know many students haven't decided which school they will attend yet. I think I heard UDM is one of them.

I am a senior taking DE Multivariable Calculus. I made a bunch of stupid mistakes on a test and now there is a chance that I might end the class with a B. However, I there is alot of time to pull myself back to an A. If I get a B how much will it hurt my odds of getting into dental school or if...

My advisor recently mentioned to me that dental schools pay attention mainly to the last 60 units of science coursework when evaluating students, especially GPA enhancing post-bac applicants. Has anyone else heard this?

Hi, I'm graduating with a biology degree next semester and have applied to some dental schools this cycle. I am trying to figure out a "back up" plan if I am not accepted. I know many people from my university in Canada take an extra year and complete their honours degree, which seems like a...

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This is my first post on SDN. I am a senior living in Northern Virginia and I applied to Gannon university's BA/DDS program with LECOM. I am positive I want to be a dentist. I applied on a whim because there were no application fees. My question is that even if I got into the program, should I...

Does anyone know how many students are generally accepted here on Dec 1? I know the class is a size of 64, but do they accept more than that? Also, how many usually interview here? Thank you in advance!

I graduated with a 2.6 biology major 3 years ago and have been out of school since. After working, now I’m really trying to get into Dental school and not sure what steps I need to do. I’ve applied to some local graduate programs but have been denied. What should I do? What can I do to put me...

Did anyone apply for Rutgers Gateway to Dentistry for the Winter of 2018?

I honestly do not know what to do. I am not this geeky anti social girl. I have been hit on before and I know how to act and remain professional. This is just my TOP school and choice since i was like 16 years old, and now, not only do i feel like my acceptance (if i get one) will be phony, but...

I will be attending Barry Univ. Biomedical Science Masters Program starting in January for the dental track. I'm currently looking to share a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment/condo in the hollywood/aventura/davie area. Prefer male roommate. Looking to sign a one-year lease. Have done my research on...

So i am graduating this spring with a BS in Psy. I have finished all the pre-reqs and taken upper science courses such as Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Microbiology and Biochem. Should i bother taking Immunology my last semester? The courses i will be taking is my last psy class, a drawing...

Hey Everyone, So is there anything I should be doing to prepare for the upcoming cycle (Besides getting PS ready, LORs, etc.)? Are there any forms I have to fill out before I can start my application in June? Thanks.

Good Evening Everyone! I need some advice as I am trying to plan out my timeline. Any advice would be appreciated! *GPA calculation How are the GPAs calculated? I kind of have a complicated situation with my GPA because I have GPAs from three different institutions. I wasn't originally...

Hey everyone! Can't believe I'm finally making one of these posts. Here is my score breakdown... PAT: 20 QR: 16 :( RC: 23 Bio: 20 OC: 22 GC: 22 TS: 21 AA: 21 Overall, Im happy with my scores except for QR. I really don't want to have to retake unless I really have to... For me, getting a 16 on...

Hello, I am a senior in high school. GPA is 3.73/4.00 SAT I is 1420 Math 710 Eng 710 Total: 1420 I got lower than 600 on both Math II and Chem so I will not be submitting those. Could I still get in... I am interested in UOP's accelerated predental program.