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Ok guys, so I'm not exactly new to sdn but this is my first post. Firstly I'd like to thank everyone on sdn for all the wonderful post that got me through my DAT (took it on 8/28). Special S/O to Ari from bootcamp (swear he's the man) and Orgoman, their materials are both awesome for anyone...

So, it's been a while since i shadowed Drs. and upon asking if i would given a type of written doc. that specifies the hrs. of shadowing and other details? i was told that this is the first time a pre-dental student asked for that. Even though this might be a little bit late for me to ask, but i...

Hi all, I recently took my DAT for the first time and also applied to dental school for the first time this summer. Do my scores listed below look good alongside a strong overall and science GPA (3.76 overall and 3.76 science)? PA-21 QR-19 RC-20 BIO-20 GC-19 OC-17 TS-18 AA-19 The organic and...

I Just took my DAT and I did pretty bad in the QR section although I did well in the other sections. I wanted to know if I had a shot in this cycle considering it's August. I have a great committee letter, research experience, an honors thesis, was president of an honor society in UG, and have...

Hello all, I'll be enrolling in a masters program before applying to dental school. I'm currently studying for the DAT right now, which I'll be taking next year if I am ready (not taking it unless I'm scoring a 25+ on DAT bootcamp). Assuming I do end up with a high DAT score, do I have a shot...

Does anyone else think supplementals/secondary apps should only be sent to the students that admissions really feel make good candidates rather than just anyone that has the minimum gpa? Like we spend days answering these supplemental questions and then it's almost as if they don't even read...

Hi everyone! I am currently working at a dental office in Encino, CA (perfect location for someone in LA and the surrounding areas). I have been accepted to dental school and will be starting in a few weeks - therefore I am looking to replace my position as a dental assistant at my current...

Hello everyone. I just graduated with a BS from a cal state school and I am 24 years old. I took my DAT last summer and got an 18AA 17bio 19OCHEM 19CHEM 17PAT 16QR 18RC My science gpa is 3.5 and my overall gpa is a 3.38 (slightly higher on my transcript but you know AADSAS) Although I...

Hi guys I recently made an account so that I can share valuable information regarding the DAT I took today! I wanted to help others because I was glued to these forums when I was prepping for my exam :) Materials used: Cliffs, Ferrallis, chads videos, Bootcamp, qvault, Both destroyers, genius...

There are a few threads I've seen about shadowing in high school, but mostly just about shadowing general dentists and not oral surgeons. I'm really interested in dentistry and I hope to specialize and become an oral surgeon after regular dental school and I really want to shadow the oral...

Any other Africans on here that's applying to or already in Dental school? If so, where are you from? I'm from Nigeria and everyone else I know if going the medical route. I'd like to know that I'm not alone. Lol

Hey everyone, I just graduated with a biology major this year, and have decided to take extra courses to boost my gpa at local university nearby. I plan on taking histology (w/lab), biochemistry 1, human anatomy 1 (w/lab), and cell signaling in host pathogen interactions. This totals to 15...

I always wanted to do something like this because it would have been nice to have back when I was in school. So I'm hoping it helps out all the new and prospective dental students. Let me know what you think!

So im kind of in a dilemma. I have a 3.4 overall and a 3.5 science OFFICIAL on my schools transcript. after AADSAS did its calculation of gpa my overall went to a 3.38.... Now I am debating if i should pat 4000$ just to go take a few extra classes at my school just so I can get a 3.45 so AADSAS...

I'm pretty much having an identity crisis right now it's getting me really down. I'm going to try and make this straight and to the point. I'm going to be an incoming college freshman and for the past 2 years I have convinced myself to pursue dentistry (maybe medicine). I love biology and think...

Here we go: Should I take my exam July 29th, August 2nd, or August 7th (these are rough dates, i will try and make one of these happen).I am currently scheduled for August 2nd at 4pm. PLEASE GIVE ME ADVICE ON A GOOD DATE TO TAKE THE DAT. Atm, I am not even remotely close to being ready. I do...

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...

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so going through sdn I keep running into this site but when i try to go on predds.net it doesn't work. can anyone please send me whatever was on that site it would be great or if anyone can just tell me what was there or if it would be useful. thanks

Hello! Does anyone have any experience or have any stories of students who have successfully been accepted to dental schools after doing either a post bacc program or some master's program? Thank you!!

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...

Hello! I was on the ASDA Pre-Dental's official facebook page and came across the flyer for University of Penn Pre-Dental Academy program offered this summer for pre-dental students. Who else is going?

hey guys. I know tufts mentions that they don't accept any prerequisite are done at a community college, but Ive had 2 friends get interviews with them last cycle and they did their ochem/chem at a community college. Now they never got accepted, but I was just curious, are they serious when they...

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...

ok guys im seriously confused now.. I submitted/paid my AADSAS application June 6th. Everything is in from LOR, as well as transcripts.. Since then I have just been sitting on my butt thinking I am supposed to be notified on what is next..However I am just finding out that places like Texas A&M...

Hello. I am applying to dental schools this year and most of them require biochemistry. During my undergrad years I was unabe to take biochemistry at my school. I have a community college near me that offers Intro to Biochemistry (CHM 260) If I take this course at the CC in person can it fulfill...

Hello everyone! I'm in a bit of a pickle here and unsure if I should apply this cycle or wait for the next given my current situation. I'm a senior and was planning to apply this upcoming cycle. I transferred from a community college to a 4-year university, so my GPA is a combination of both...

Hello everyone. I realize that there are different difficulties of DAT's and different averages from year to year. I was just wondering if anyone knew roughly how many problems you could miss per section and still clear a 19 in a section on the DAT. I take my DAT in 3 weeks. I would like to make...

Hello! So i just now completed my junior year at UT Austin. Did not go as well as expected. I tranferred over from a community college with a 3.7 GPA and my associates degree in science. I am now a psych major. First semester pre reqs at UT: ochem1 B-, Bio 1 B-. Second semester pre reqs: Ochem 2...

Hi guys, I am a non traditional student with an information systems major, I started my Dental School journey in Community College, knowing I wanted to become a Dentist. I chose IS as a major because I was good at it. Anyways, to the point. I will be applying to Dental School in the spring of...

Anyone with 18AA or lower get in this cycle? I'm curious. If so reply where u got in and ur GPA please

Hi everyone, This is my first time applying to dental school, I waited till I was ready, which is now hopefully. I graduated undergrad with a gpa of 2.68 in a BS in Biological sciences. My science gpa was pretty bad bc I failed a couple science course a few times due to some personal life and...

I am a little worried about this cycle. I graduated from my university with a 3.72 GPA. I have nothing but A's and B's on my transcript with the exception of a D where I retook the class the class and got an A. The problem is I studied abroad and came back with 3 C's and 1F and that brought my...

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...

How do you guys do it? I mean how to do maintain a decent gpa and do research? What are the time demands for the research? Also, would research be good to have for applying MD non PhD? Honestly, I know people say don't check boxes but I'm not lab savvy at all and I honestly dislike labs...

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 everyone, I don't even know where to begin.. So in my biology lab I turned in my final report, a week later one of my classmates were struggling in finishing the report and kept texting me asking for help. I felt bad, considering he hadn't turned it in and it was going to be extremely late...

I'm from Texas so I'm applying to all school in-state no matter what. I have an overall gpa of 3.57 major gpa of 3.75. My DAT scores: PAT 21, QR 18, RC 21, Bio 20, GC 19, OC 19, TC 19, AA 19. I have over 100 hours shadowing, work experience, organization leadership, and volunteer hours. I don't...

Hey Everyone, I know this has been discussed before, but I was looking at the the science course list for 2010-2011 and it looks like they have Cognitive Psychology (Any Department) listed as a science course. Is this accurate? It also says statistics from any department would count towards...

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