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[misfitdonuts]

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[macsak]

Date of submission: Pending
Overall GPA: 2.5
Science GPA: 2.6
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 2.5
Masters GPA: Pending
DAT score (include AA and all sections):

AA 510 (25)
TS 520 (25)
BIO 530 (26)
CHEM 490 (24)
OCHEM 530 (26)
RC 530 (26.5)
QR 460 (22)
PAT 400 (18.5)

State of Residence: Texas

Undergrad Attended: private liberal arts TX school
Major: Economics
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes

Shadowing Experience: 200 hours (100 general dentist, 50 ortho, 50 pediatric)
Volunteering Experience: 400 Hours (Habitat for Humanity (building houses), Haven for Hope (feeding homeless), PAWS SA (dog adoption help))
Employment: 4 years full time employment as a financial analyst for a hedge fund
Research: 250 hours orthodontics research, 1 publication + 1 more publication pending
Other Extracurriculars: D-3 Basketball Co-Captain, Chess Club, International Business Club, Pre-dental club (1 semester)
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?: No
Relevant Honors or Awards: No
LOR type and strength: 2 from science professors years ago (weak), 2 from dentists shadowed (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: Fs/Retakes, No strong uptrend
School list:
Howard
Tufts
Detriot Mercy
Midwestern IL & AZ
Western U
Roseman
Meharry
ASDOH
Touro
NYU
Temple
Boston U
LECOM

I know my GPA is terrible. My undergrad in economics I didn't take seriously since I already had a good job lined up after college. I decided to switch careers (I hated my job and potential career path). I slowly took the science pre-reqs at my local CC and didn't do well due to a traumatic event and mental health problems, which have been resolved. I quit my job this year and took the DAT and received great scores (510 AA (25) 520 TS (25)). Even with this DAT score is there even a chance if I apply with a GPA below 3.0, will I get auto-screened? My main question is whether I should even apply this cycle? I am going to do a SMP at Mississippi college. Should I wait until I finish the masters to apply or should I apply this cycle and provide and update once I get my fall 2025 masters grades?

why howard?
why meharry?

how did you come up with this list?

 

[misfitdonuts]

why howard?
why meharry?

how did you come up with this list?

I literally just looked at schools with the lowest average GPA applicants. I know those 2 cater to URM. Idk I'm not set on this list yet. Was hoping to get input of should I even apply this cycle or wait till I finish my masters since my GPA is terrible?

 

[macsak]

I literally just looked at schools with the lowest average GPA applicants. I know those 2 cater to URM. Idk I'm not set on this list yet. Was hoping to get input of should I even apply this cycle or wait till I finish my masters since my GPA is terrible?

i've already stated that IMO you need to do a SMP
schools need to know you can handle the high level science heavy curriculum....

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Why do you have a pending Masters GPA?

 

[misfitdonuts]

Why do you have a pending Masters GPA?

I had originally thought I could apply this cycle and provide an update after my first semester this fall of the SMP I will be doing, but have been told I should finish my SMP first before I apply since my GPA is so low. My mistake

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Yes, you should. Focus on the SMP and excel.

 

[misfitdonuts]

@Mr.Smile12 @macsak Hey, sorry to bother, but I just finished my 1st semester at my SMP. I have a 4.0 after 16 credit hours. Taking 15 hours spring semester and will graduate from this program in the spring. Is there any hope for a post-Dec interview/admission? I've received a couple of rejections from the school list above, but other than that radio silence no interviews, nothing. I added more schools when I applied, 22 in total. 8 rejections so far. Thanks for the guidance/help.

 

[macsak]

@Mr.Smile12 @macsak Hey, sorry to bother, but I just finished my 1st semester at my SMP. I have a 4.0 after 16 credit hours. Taking 15 hours spring semester and will graduate from this program in the spring. Is there any hope for a post-Dec interview/admission? I've received a couple of rejections from the school list above, but other than that radio silence no interviews, nothing. I added more schools when I applied, 22 in total. 8 rejections so far. Thanks for the guidance/help.

of course you have a chance of receiving post dec invites, but it is unknown how good of a chance that is
congrats on the 4.0, and keep it up
but we won't be able to tell you if the schools will think you have turned the corner after one semester or not
i suspect they will want to see you complete the program with a high gpa though...