2004 Applicant STATS page:

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Undergrad Ed: Union College, NY
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.24
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.3
Graduate Ed: (if applicable)
Cumulative Graduate GPA: (if applicable)
Science Graduate GPA: (if applicable)

1st DAT: Academic, Science, PAT: 21/20/18
2nd DAT: Academic, Science, PAT (if applicable)

Extracurricular/Research Activities: Tons to write: shaddow, missionary dental work in Jamaica, sports, work in teaching and research and other, positions in College's clubs

Schools Applied: Upper East Coast, all schools from VCU to NY state schools - practical reason, and there are good variety of schools , but hopefully I can get into a couple of schools that are my top choice, so that I could choose between them..

AADSAS Submitted Date: Sep 3rd

Schools Received AADSAS Date: 10/8

Interview Invites: UConn , SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Buffalo, UMDNJ, BU, UMaryland, UPenn, Temple

Denied:

Withdrew Interview: Temple, UMaryland, BU (they were too late)

Waitlisted:

Accepted: UConn, UBuffalo, UMDNJ

Going to: UConn!!!!

 

[NewNameForGoogleBot]

Be sure to update your acceptances!

 

[PERFECT3435]

Originally posted by jaap
Be sure to update your acceptances!

it would be hard to update things if they never put their stats wouldn't it?

except for shawn.

 

[Zurich5]

Updated my schtufff. Early congradulations to everyone on here for tommorow. Enjoy it.

 

[Sam Spade]

Hello. I've recently discovered this site and am - for the most part - very impressed with the attitudes of those corresponding in this forum. You all seem very mature and compassionate to volunteer your opinions and advice in the simple interest of encouraging others in a similar position as yourself.

But please.. although the popularity of this thread is indisputable, I'm completely lost on its utility. If this kind of information is important in determining where to apply, then wouldn't it be more appropriate to consult matriculant averages released directly from the respective schools of interest? Such information is readily available, and presumably, better represents a program's actual admission standards. Besides, am I the only modestly-credentialed-but-certainly-no-less-qualified applicant who truly believes that dental admissions is more than a crude numbers game?

Perhaps you will find this statement naive, but it is my opinion that [with the exception of the occasional ego boost] this page inevitably sets us all up for a lot of unproductive agony and self-doubt. Best of luck everyone.

Sam Spade

 

[arns51]

I know I have used the old applicant stats pages for the last couple years as a referance and for INSPIRATION! I think they are useful for a variety of reasons that I dont feel like going into right now.

Everyone UPDATE your stats.

 

[deeps005]

Added Harvard acceptance and Upenn acceptance w/ Dean Scholarship

 

[boyan]

Undergrad Ed: Dominican Univ., Chicago IL
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.50
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.48
Graduate Ed: (if applicable)
Cumulative Graduate GPA: (if applicable)
Science Graduate GPA: (if applicable)

1st DAT: Academic, Science, PAT: 17/18/18 (i know its low but it did the job)
2nd DAT: Academic, Science, PAT (if applicable)

Extracurricular/Research Activities:
120h observation in GP Dental Office

Schools Applied: buffalo, temple, Indiana, Marquette, UConn, Creighton, Nova, Howard, Upenn, Boston Univ, NYU, Maryland, Tufts + another 5 but added them late (CWRU, Luisville, Columbia, Pitt., Michigan)

AADSAS Submitted Date: May

Schools Received AADSAS Date: June

Interview Invites: SUNY Buffalo (Nov), Indiana (Oct), Temple (Nov), Howard (Nov), Marquette (Dec.), Nova (Jan.), BU (Feb),

Denied: Maryland (Sept.)

Withdrew Application: no

As of Dec. 1st Waitlisted at: Marquette and Creighton

As of Dec. 1st accepted at: Buffalo; Indiana and waiting to hear from Temple and Howard

 

[iudentist04]

Indiana University Bloomington
Major: Biology BS
Overall GPA: 3.37
Sci GPA: 3.47
AADSAS: Oct 28th (Wish I would have applied earlier)

DAT
Academic ave: 22
PAT: 20
Quant: 21
Reading:23
Bio:20
GChem:23
OChem:23
total sci:22

Research experience: 3 Semesters and one summer w/ one publication
Dental experience: 30 hours shadowing

Applied to: Indiana, Marquette, and Pitt.
Interviews:
waitlisted:
Rejected:
Accepted:

 

[KMF]

Updated my info today.

 

[arns51]

Stats have been updated

 

[dr_benj]

Thought I should post my stats to give you guys with low GPAs hope.

Undergrad Ed: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.15
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.0

1st DAT: Academic, Science, PAT: 19/17/22
2nd DAT: Academic, Science, PAT 20/20/20

Extracurricular/Research Activities: Shadowing, founded organ and tissue donor club, habitat for humanity, 2 years research, volunteering.

Schools Applied: Marquette, Case, Creighton, U of MN, U of IN, U of Louisville, Penn, U of Iowa, SIU, U of MI

AADSAS Submitted Date: June 2nd

Schools Received AADSAS Date:

Interview Invites: Case (8/18), Indiana (9/5), Minnesota (10/6), Louisville (11/22)

Denied: Defered by Iowa

Withdrew Application: Not yet

Waitlisted: Creighton, Marquette, Indiana, Louisville

Accepted: Minnesota, Case

 

[prgr]

Undergrad Ed: University of Florida
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.55
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.43

1st DAT: Academic, Science, PAT: 20/20/16
2nd DAT: Academic, Science, PAT (if applicable)

Extracurricular/Research Activities: shadowing various dentists, dental work in low income communities, sports, work in teaching and research and other...etc etc

Schools Applied: UF, BU, Maryland, UNC, Nova, NYU, Michigan, Louisville

AADSAS Submitted Date: July 7

Schools Received AADSAS Date: July 29

Interview Invites: UF, Nova, BU, Maryland, Louisville, NYU
Denied:

Withdrew Interview: Michigan

Waitlisted:

Accepted: UF , BU......cancelling interviews for all other schools, except maybe Maryland!

 

[Rezdawg]

prgr, where do you want to go, UF or BU?

 

[Thaxil]

Thought I should post my stats to give you guys with low GPAs hope.

Undergrad Ed: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.15
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.0

1st DAT: Academic, Science, PAT: 19/17/22
2nd DAT: Academic, Science, PAT 20/20/20


This is not low enough; you are not making my cut. No, good job man!

Hopefully, I will have as much success as you. Currently many school have my application in slow review. They mostly say I should get word of my chances for interview late Dec. for mid Jan interviews. I was stressing for awhile thinking schools forgot about me.

 

[FMLizard]

Zoinks! You got into UMN out-of-state with a 3.15/3.0?

Makes me feel a lot better!

 

[PERFECT3435]

i think many of us forgot to go back and update our stats.

please update!

 

[busdriver]

updated (page 15)

 

[adornato]

CUMMULATIVE GPA:3.35
SCIENCE GPA:3.17
DAT: AA/SCIENCE/PAT: 17/18/13


SUBMITTED THE ADDASAS ON JUNE 9TH



UNDERGRAD.: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

APPLIED TO: U.BUFFALO, UPENN.,COLUMBIA, NYU, BU, UCONN, UDMNJ,STONYBROOK, U.PITT,TEMPLE,CASE WESTERN,U.MARYLAND, AND TUFTS

INTERVIEWED AT: BU, NYU, UDMNJ, CASE WESTERN, STONYBROOK

DECLINED INTERVIEW: U.PITT

ACCEPTED: CASE WESTERN RESERVE

REJECTED: UDMNJ, UPENN,COLUMBIA,UB,TEMPLE, U.MARYLAND,TUFTS,UCONN

I HAVE DONE MANY EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SHADOWING DENTISTS, I AHVE TWO BROTHERS THAT ARE ORAL SURGEONS

 

[aphistis]

Try turning the caps lock off, buddy

 

[PERFECT3435]

Originally posted by adornato
CUMMULATIVE GPA:3.35
SCIENCE GPA:3.17
DAT: AA/SCIENCE/PAT: 17/18/13
UNDERGRAD.: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
INTERVIEWED AT: BU, NYU, UDMNJ, CASE WESTERN, STONYBROOK
DECLINED INTERVIEW: U.PITT
ACCEPTED: CASE WESTERN RESERVE

i hope you don't take me the wrong way, but i am really shocked that you got accepted with PAT 13.


are the schools just looking for the GPA's above 3.0 and accepting people?

 

[Zurich5]

Updated stats, done with they cycle. Good luck everyone, you'll get in.

 

[dmd2b]

Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.64
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.62

1st DAT: Academic, Science, PAT - 20/19/20
2nd DAT: Academic, Science, PAT - should i take it again?

Extracurricular/Research Activities: undergrad research, shadowing, assisting

Schools Applied: Tufts, UConn, NYU, Columbia, UMDNJ, UPenn, Temple

AADSAS Submitted Date: end of Aug

Schools Received AADSAS Date: Oct 2nd

Interview Invites: NYU, UPenn, Temple, UMDNJ (1/6), Tufts (1/5)

Denied: none yet

Withdrew Application: Temple, UMDNJ, NYU

Waitlisted: None

Accepted: NYU, UPenn

I havent heard from UConn, Columbia yet.
is this a bad sign??

 

[ShawnOne]

dmd2b,
nice GPA, good DATs. You have nothing to worry about. Congrats!

 

[dmd2b]

thanks...
i guess i should wait a little longer...

 

[PERFECT3435]

my patience is running out.

 

[dmd2b]

mine too

 

[dmoney]

Undergrad Ed: University of Maryland
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.98
Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0
Graduate Ed: (if applicable)
Cumulative Graduate GPA: (if applicable)
Science Graduate GPA: (if applicable)

1st DAT: 22, 21, 18
2nd DAT: Academic, Science, PAT (if applicable)

Extracurricular/Research Activities: Shadowing, hospital internship, army experience, no research, a lot of sports, clubs and community service

Schools Applied: Maryland, Temple, Upenn, Pitt, Columbia, NYU, BU, Tufts, Michigan, UConn, Howard (not sure why)

AADSAS Submitted Date: Mid July, LOR's were sent early Sept (wasn't my fault though)

Schools Received AADSAS application: Early August

Interview Invites: Maryland, Temple, Pitt, Upenn (went to those 4 schools for an interview), BU, Columbia, UConn, NYU, Michigan (didn't go to any of those interviews)

Denied: None so far

Withdrew Application: NYU, Columbia, Uconn, BU, Michigan

Waitlisted: none

Accepted: Maryland, Pitt, Upenn

 

[dmd2b]

where did you decide to go, dmoney?

 

[dmoney]

I decided to go to Upenn, which reminds me, if anyone is looking for housing for next year for Upenn, let me know, PM me or something, I will start searching for housing in about a month or so, good luck to those who are still interviewing

 

[mlonier]

GPA: 3.20
Sci GPA: 3.36
major: Nutritional Science

DAT:
AA: 20
Overal sci: 19
BIO: 17
GCH: 21
OCH: 21
Reading: 23
Quant: 17
PAT: 21


Dental experience: Shadowing at several offices. Over 1500 hours on the job as a chair-side assistant.

Applications: U of Michigan, U of Detroit, Boston U, Marquette.

AADSAS: sent Oct. 30th

Interview Invites: Detroit, Umich

Withdrawn applications: Boston, Marquette

Accepted: Detroit

Rejected:

 

[kpdanek]

GPA: 3.20
Sci GPA: 3.75
Major: History of Art (Univ. of Mich)

DAT:
AA: 20
Overal sci: 20
BIO: 18
GCH: 22
OCH: 20
Reading: 22
Quant: 18
PAT: 16



Applications: Univ of Michigan, Univ of Detroit Mercy

AADSAS: Sent Oct. 20th

Interview Invites: Detroit, Univ of Mich

Accepted: Detroit

Rejected:

 

[larrywalkerdds]

bump

Hey everyone

I know everyone is busy so whenever you get a second, could you update your stats if you haven't already. Thanks you so much for all your help. You guys rock!

 

[KrebsPsycho]

Undergrad Ed: UCLA - Engineering-GPA: 3.0
Post-B.S: Cal State University -Predentistry- GPA: 4.0
Cummulative GPA: 3.53
Science GPA: 3.46 (bad Engineering grades)
BCP GPA: 4.0

DAT: 20, 21, 17 (OC: 25-highest, reading: 14-lowest)

Extracurricular/Research Activities: Shadowing, integrated circuits designs/research, enzyme activity research, a lot of sports, clubs and community service

AADSAS Submitted Date: Late July, LOR's were sent late Sept

Schools Received AADSAS application: Mid August

School Received my DAT scores: November (forgot to send ADEA money)

Interview Invites: Temple, Pitt, USC, BU (went to those 4 schools for an interview), Arizona, UNVL, Maryland

Denied: Loma Linda

On Hold: Marquette


Accepted: Pitt

 

[ecdoesit]

update?

 

[ecdoesit]

update?

 

[spooky42]

I must of missed this thread:

Undergrad Ed: St.Johns U Computer Science/bus minor-GPA: 3.91
Cummulative GPA: 3.91
Science GPA: 3.96 (Pass/Failed 2nd semester of Orgo and still have to take Physics)
BCP GPA: 4.0

DAT: 22, 23, 17

2 years work experience. NPD Group, Goldman Sachs

AADSAS Submitted Date: Nov, LOR's were sent late Dec.

Schools Received AADSAS application: Nov

School Received my DAT scores: November

Applied:Stony Brook, Buffalo, UPenn, NJ, Temple,BU, Maryland
Columbia, NYU, Uconn, Arizona.

Interview Invites: Stony Brook, Buffalo, UPenn, NJ, Temple,BU, Maryland

Denied:

On Hold:

Accepted:

 

[ShawnOne]

Bump - update your profile!

 

[ecdoesit]

wow, awesome dat scores.
May I know what did you do differently?
Particularly the science portion.

 

[politicallyRite]

Originally posted by JFrave74

DAT: Academic - 24
gen chem 19
bio 24
ochem 29- 100% yeah
readin comp 20
pat 22
math 17

great job on the DAT. i'm just curious about your AA. Isn't it 22 instead of 24?

(19+24+29+20+17)/5 = 21.8

 

[sxr71]

Could everyone please update their stats? Thanks.

 

[PERFECT3435]

agrre with sxr7. i hope you post your stats as well sxr7.

honestly, this thread didn't help me too much but at least it gaveme an ide of what to expect from what schools.

now lets all update and post our stats for the future appicants.

 

[sxr71]

Okay I'll do it:

Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.2
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.31

1st DAT: Academic, Science, PAT - 24/24/17
2nd DAT: Academic, Science, PAT -

Extracurricular/Research Activities: social work, shadowing dentist

Schools Applied: Tufts, UConn, NYU, Columbia, UMDNJ, UPenn, Temple, UNLV, CWRU, OSU, UMICH, BU, Howard, Meharry, USC, LLU, UOP, Marquette, Creighton, UIC, SIU, Pitt, ASDOH, IUSD, UMB, UF, UPENN. (yes, I panicked due to late app, and yes I chose schools before I took my DAT)

AADSAS Submitted Date: First week Nov.

Schools Received AADSAS Date: Dec 15

Interview Invites: NYU, BU, Temple, UMDNJ, Columbia, USC, CWRU (alternate)

Denied: UF, UPitt, Marquette, UMB. OSU (inactive status for late submission of supplementary materials).

Withdrew Application: None really, but haven't bothered sending secondary materials to Howard and Meharry. Still have to send materials to UNLV, LLU, ASDOH, UISD. I won't officially withdraw any app until an acceptance is received.

Waitlisted: None

Accepted: Not yet.

 

[ecdoesit]

WIth your DAT, I dont think you have much problem to get into a dental school.

 

[sxr71]

Originally posted by ecdoesit
WIth your DAT, I dont think you have much problem to get into a dental school.

I hope so, it gets a little stressful sometimes when you don't hear from some schools. I've also gotten quite a few rejects - all state schools except Marquette though.

 

[RaiderNation]

Someone posted a PAT score of 13 here? How did that happen? The very first time I took the PAT section on the Kaplan I got a 17. That's without any prior practice.

 

[sxr71]

^^^ It happens to people sometimes. I got my score with maybe one practice section under my belt on Top Score Pro. It told me I got a 21, and I ended up getting a 17 on the actual test.

Some people are sort of born with the ability to do the PAT and others really have to practice to get from 13 to say 17 (the average). I'm sure if we both took it again with practice we'd get in the 20s easily. PAT is all about practice, but different people start out at different scores (their little or no practice scores). I'm sure there are people who could get in the 20s the first time they take it.

 

[PERFECT3435]

totally agree with your post sxr71.

unfortunately, some people are born as raidernation and they never disaapear in the black hole for good.
but then thank god for the ignore button.

 

[busupshot83]

Originally posted by PERFECT3435
totally agree with your post sxr71.

unfortunately, some people are born as raidernation and they never disaapear in the black hole for good.
but then thank god for the ignore button.

classic stuff

 

[PiperPilot]

Hey all! I am new here, and am trying to get a feel as to where everyone stands...

Undergrad Ed: Drake U (business '99) / Columbia U (science '04)
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.4 (Drake) / 3.8 (Columbia)
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.8


1st DAT: (Took DAT before taking Bio II and O.Chem II course sequences, I am taking them now)
Academic 20
Science 21
Ochem 23
Gchem 20
Bio 20
Quant 18
R/C 18 (oops)
PAT 20


Extracurricular/Research Activities:
Volunteer at various dental/ortho/OS offices and hospital
Young Eagle Pilot- introduce children (7-17) to aviation

Schools Applied:
Buffalo, Columbia, BU, Marquette, Creighton

AADSAS Submitted Date:
All Applications completed on Feb 1, 2004 (when DAT's and Rec letters faxed)

Interview Invites:
Buffalo (2/23) Columbia (3/5) BU (4/12)

Denied:
none

Withdrew Application:
none

Waitlisted:
Marquette

Accepted:
Buffalo