**2014 Application Timeline Thread**

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In what batch was your COMPLETED (that means everything received and verified!) application?


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AADSAS Application E-Submitted: 6/2/2014
Reapplicant?: No

DAT Taken: 2/28/2014
DAT Uploaded to AADSAS: 6/4/2014

Transcript(s) Submitted: 6/8/2014 (mailed to my school), 6/13/2014 (my school sent out the transcript)
Transcript(s) Received: 6/17/2014
GPA Verified: 6/20/2014

LOR Requested: 6/4/2014 (paper form, The Reference Letter Service)
Letters Received: 6/9/2014

Date Application Mailed: PENDING (hopefully sometime next week?)

One way to have finished my apps faster than this would be to hand-in the transcript request form to my school's Office of Registrar in person, as this takes about a week for the form to be mailed to my school and for them to process and mail it out to ADEA.

Good luck everyone and future applicants as well

May odds be ever in your favor
Quick question, could you not fax the forms to your school?
 
@clutchfans

For the LOR Form, I DID e-mail (filled it and and scanned it) the request form to my school, and they accepted it. However, I am not sure of the Transcript Request Form.

http://www.adea.org/dental_educatio...es/USandCanadianTranscriptsMatchingForms.aspx
says,

Q: Do I need a form attached to the transcript before the registrar's office forwards it to ADEA AADSAS?

A: Yes. ADEA AADSAS requires that you print a Transcript Matching Form for each college/university you have attended. Each Transcript Maching Form is pre-populated with your name and a barcode that ADEA AADSAS uses to ensure that your transcript is matched to your application. Ask your registrar's office to attach the appropriate Transcript Matching Form to your official transcripts and send them directly to ADEA AADSAS.

I am not sure if you could fax it.
 
For schools with many many essays for secondary, what is the appropriate amount of time to handed in?
 
@clutchfans

For the LOR Form, I DID e-mail the request form to my school, and they accepted it. However, I am not sure of the Transcript Request Form.

http://www.adea.org/dental_educatio...es/USandCanadianTranscriptsMatchingForms.aspx
says,

Q: Do I need a form attached to the transcript before the registrar's office forwards it to ADEA AADSAS?

A: Yes. ADEA AADSAS requires that you print a Transcript Matching Form for each college/university you have attended. Each Transcript Maching Form is pre-populated with your name and a barcode that ADEA AADSAS uses to ensure that your transcript is matched to your application. Ask your registrar's office to attach the appropriate Transcript Matching Form to your official transcripts and send them directly to ADEA AADSAS.

I am not sure if you could fax it.
I mean, I ordered my transcript online and faxed the Transcript request form from AADSAS to my school and everything was fine.
 
Oh I should have done it, I guess haha.
 
AADSAS Application E-Submitted: 6/6/14
Reapplicant?: No

DAT Taken: 9/3/13
DAT Uploaded to AADSAS: 9/19/13

Transcript(s) Submitted: 6/3/14
Transcript(s) Received: 6/9/14
GPA Verified: 6/11/14

Letter 1 Delivered: 6/5/14
Letter 2 Delivered: 6/19/14
Letter 3 Delivered: Pending
Letter 4 Delivered: Pending

Letter 1 Uploaded: 6/20/14
Letter 2 Uploaded: Pending
Letter 3 Uploaded: Pending
Letter 4 Uploaded: Pending


Date Application Mailed: 6/20/2014

Residency: PA

GPA and DAT: 3.23 overall, 3.30 science, 3.18 BCP; 24AA/27TS/20PAT/21RC

Schools Applied (15): BU, UCONN, CASE, Columbia, LECOM-Fl, NOVA, NYU, Rutgers, Temple, UPenn, UPitt, Tufts, UDM, UMich, UMD

Working on UPenn supplemental atm...

Edit: Typed in wrong PAT score

Edit 2: Figured this would be interesting to some... Case sent an email with the title of " 1st 500" so I'm guessing that at least 500 people have already submitted their application
 
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So.. I called AADSAS two days ago and the guy said my app would be sent out tomorrow, nothing changed yesterday so I called and a lady told me I didn't make it even though I submitted 6/5 and was verified 6/18. I called back to ask more questions and got someone else who looked up my name on the mailing list for yesterday and saw my name on it and said my AADSAS would update to mailed out 6/20 at the end of the day yesterday or Saturday.... So far... Just says pending on the mobile portal. Why am spending all this money to AADSAS again?!??
 
So.. I called AADSAS two days ago and the guy said my app would be sent out tomorrow, nothing changed yesterday so I called and a lady told me I didn't make it even though I submitted 6/5 and was verified 6/18. I called back to ask more questions and got someone else who looked up my name on the mailing list for yesterday and saw my name on it and said my AADSAS would update to mailed out 6/20 at the end of the day yesterday or Saturday.... So far... Just says pending on the mobile portal. Why am spending all this money to AADSAS again?!??
So different people can confuse us in all directions to stress us out even more!
 
Is anyone else having trouble submitting the supplemental fee to Pacific?
 
I had no issue, got a email reciept right after submitting my payment.
Did you follow the link through the AADSAS supplemental info page? Every time I click "Pay Application Fee" I get an SSL connection error...whatever that is. I tried using both Chrome and Safari. 🙁
 
As a general rule, the info you are going to get from AADSAS will be very inconsistent, y'all. It stinks... but just be prepared!

@fischook They "prepared" the batch early on Wednesday, the 18th. So if your stuff was verified later in the day, you didn't make the cut. I'm sorry dude didn't know what he was talking about.

@nagune In the future, you *should* be able to just e-mail/fax the transcript matching form to your school. They'll just print it out and attach it. No big deal. 🙂

@cl9090 Try to get supplements in within a week. A little bit longer is fine, of course, but you don't want to go *too* much longer or it might not seem like you're interested in the school. I know one of the schools I applied to gave you a limit of 10 days, but I'm not sure how widespread these kinds of deadlines are.
 
@cl9090 Try to get supplements in within a week. A little bit longer is fine, of course, but you don't want to go *too* much longer or it might not seem like you're interested in the school. I know one of the schools I applied to gave you a limit of 10 days, but I'm not sure how widespread these kinds of deadlines are.

Glimmer, is it every supplemental application within the week or from the moment we receive an email saying they require the supplemental applications? I haven't received emails from some schools, but I know we can access the supplemental applications on their website. I've gotten emails from two schools, and am currently working on those.
 
Glimmer, is it every supplemental application within the week or from the moment we receive an email saying they require the supplemental applications? I haven't received emails from some schools, but I know we can access the supplemental applications on their website. I've gotten emails from two schools, and am currently working on those.

Well, it's all school dependent. If they have it on their website and just expect you to do it and send it to them, then yeah, I'd do it within a week of your application being sent. If they say to wait until later--or if they're like other schools and don't send you one until they actually invite you for an interview--then you obviously just wait. 🙂
 
Well, it's all school dependent. If they have it on their website and just expect you to do it and send it to them, then yeah, I'd do it within a week of your application being sent. If they say to wait until later--or if they're like other schools and don't send you one until they actually invite you for an interview--then you obviously just wait. 🙂

Awesome! Thanks Glimmer.

That is going to be a lot of essays to write. Oh boy.
 
Awesome! Thanks Glimmer.

That is going to be a lot of essays to write. Oh boy.

Fortunately, after you've finished one or two, you find that there is overlap between them. Sometimes, all it takes is a little tweak or two to make an essay you previously wrote fit a different supplement. 😀
 
How soon does the mailing status change to pending after you get verified?
 
Well, it's all school dependent. If they have it on their website and just expect you to do it and send it to them, then yeah, I'd do it within a week of your application being sent. If they say to wait until later--or if they're like other schools and don't send you one until they actually invite you for an interview--then you obviously just wait. 🙂

Hi Glimmer, by "a week of your application being sent", do you mean a week of the application being e-submitted, or being mailed by AADSAS?
 
woohoo, GPA verified today, submitted 6/18
 
Quick question: I have all my LOEs uploaded, my transcripts have arrived, but my NEW DAT scores have not uploaded since I'm having them audited. I was told to wait another week or so.
If I submit this week, will that hurt me since my application still has my old DAT scores (19AA/20TS). My new DAT (21AA/25TS). Or would it be fine since it takes awhile for them to very my GPA anyway? (It takes a bit longer for Canadians, I did my research with that already.)
 
Quick question: I have all my LOEs uploaded, my transcripts have arrived, but my NEW DAT scores have not uploaded since I'm having them audited. I was told to wait another week or so.
If I submit this week, will that hurt me since my application still has my old DAT scores (19AA/20TS). My new DAT (21AA/25TS). Or would it be fine since it takes awhile for them to very my GPA anyway? (It takes a bit longer for Canadians, I did my research with that already.)

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/retaking-dat-and-submitting-application.929658/

Do you know if they have actually started auditing them? How long is that supposed to take?

In general, I would tell people in your situation to wait. If it takes a really long time for your GPA to be verified, though, and it takes a similar amount of time for your audit to be conducted... then maybe it makes sense to go ahead and submit. I'm not sure about the timeline for either of those things, so I can't really give an informed opinion. 🙂
 
How come my application is still "not mailed"

Esubmitted on June 11, verified on June 18th. Perhaps its because I don't have american DAT?
 
How come my application is still "not mailed"

Esubmitted on June 11, verified on June 18th. Perhaps its because I don't have american DAT?

They only mail out on Fridays. You missed the cutoff last week, which was early Wednesday.
 
AADSAS Application E-Submitted: 06/10/14
Reapplicant?: No

DAT Taken: 08/12/2013
DAT Uploaded to AADSAS: 08/28/13

Transcript(s) Submitted: 06/05/14
Transcript(s) Received: 06/18/14 SO SLOW 🙁
GPA Verified: 06/23/14


Letter 1: 06/20/14
Letter 2: 06/06/14
Letter 3: 06/23/14
Letter 4: In process

Date Application Mailed: Not Yet

Residency: CA
Schools Applied To: 22 Schools
GPA: 3.5
DAT: 21 AA, 2o TS, 22 PAT

Hi Glimmer1991, thanks for the help a year ago! 😀
 
I have a mailing date now (27th). Wish the batches were being prepared tomorrow though, LOR is suppose to be in today.
 
Mine updated the mailing date to 27th as well.
 
Mine updated the mailing date to 27th as well.

For the last few years, the first batches have been sent on the last week (Friday) and also been prepared on a thursday. Obviously doesn't matter much in the grand scheme of things but an interesting change this time around.
 
My transcripts were received on 6/17 and still not verified 🙁 That's all I'm waiting on for it to be "mailed".
 
My transcripts were received on 6/17 and still not verified 🙁 That's all I'm waiting on for it to be "mailed".
It takes about a week or so to get them verified so maybe by tomorrow they'll be verifid.
 
Mine was received on the 6/16 and verified on the 6/20 (obviously not first batch)
 
AADSAS Application E-Submitted: 6/09/2014 I think
Reapplicant?: No

DAT Taken: 08/2013
DAT Uploaded to AADSAS: 08/2013

Transcript(s) Submitted: 6/10/2014
Transcript(s) Received: 6/12/2014
GPA Verified: 6/18/2014

(Interfolio) Letters Delivered: 6/08/2014
(Interfolio) Letters Uploaded: 6/16/2014

Date Application Mailed: Listed as 6/27/2014

Residency: Virginia
Schools Applied To: ASoDOH, Midwestern (AZ), Loma Linda, Western U, LECOM, Midwestern (IL), Indiana U, Louisville, Boston U, Tufts, MSoDOH, Creighton, Rutgers, UNLV, Buffalo, Case, Temple, Roseman, VCU, and Marquette
GPA and DAT: 3.31 cGPA, 3.24 sGPA, and 3.27 BCP.
PAT:21, TS: 19, AA:20, QR: 19, RC: 22, Bio: 18, GChem: 20, OChem: 20.
 
AADSAS Application E-Submitted: 6/24/2014 (FAP verified on 6/24/2014; sent FAP in 6/10/2014)
Transcript(s) Submitted: 6/2/2014
Transcript(s) Received: 6/10/2014
GPA Verified: Pending as of 6/25/014
GPA: Not verified (as of 6-25-2014)

Date Application Mailed: Pending as of 06/24/2014
Reapplicant?: No


DAT Taken: 08/31/2013
DAT Uploaded to AADSAS: 09/11/2013
DAT SCORE: Perc Ability: 20; Quant Reas 17; Reading Compr 19; Bio 19; Gen Chem 19 O-chem 22 Total Science 19 Academic Aver 19


US mail from pre-dental committee (from home school) & second letter:
Committee Letter Requested & Verified: 6/2/2014; 6/17/2014 Sent by my school 6/9/2014.
Second Letter Requested & Verified: 6/2/2014; 6/17/2014. Sent by my school 6/9/2014.

Residency: Michigan
Schools Applied To: 3 after getting verified by FAP (6-24-2014) – University of Detroit-Mercy; University of Michigan, Marquette University.
 
My question on secondaries applications:
University of Michigan is clear on their webpage that once your application is verified by ADEA AADSAS (4-6weeks), University of Michigan will decide whether to send or not send you a secondary app.
Midwestern (IL) - send secondary when school contacts you.
NOVA (FL) - send secondary when school contacts you.

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But Marquette says send 45 dollars as soon as doing e-verification. There is no indication of waiting. Is this correct? Anyone know from previous experience?

Detroit-Mercy says "Send these materials directly to the dental schools at the same time you send ADEA AADSAS materials"


Minnesota - send after e-verification. Correct? Any one have any answer if a Committee letter will be given in lieu? Otherwise ability to send 3 letters from my home school to Minnesota directly?

Any of these accept FAP? Or how do you do FAP on secondaries?
 
AADSAS Application E-Submitted: 06/25/2014
Reapplicant?: NO

DAT Taken: 06/25/2014
DAT Uploaded to AADSAS: 07/10/14

Transcript(s) Submitted: 06/18/2014
Transcript(s) Received: all received 06/24/2014
GPA Verified: 06/30/14

Date Application Mailed: 07/07/14

Residency: Indiana
Schools Applied To: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, NYU, Howard, Meharry, UPenn, USC, Louisville, Maryland, Tufts
GPA and DAT:
AA: 20/ TS: 20/ PAT: 19
 
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I'm waiting to pay Michigan's fee until after I receive an email confirmation of them receiving my app:

From their website:
  1. Once your AADSAS application is received by the School, you will receive an email from the Admissions Office, typically within 2-3 weeks (depending upon application volume), informing you of your application status.
  2. Once your application has been received, we require a $75 application fee, payable onlineonly. Please do not mail a check to our office. You should pay the fee after you've submitted your AADSAS application, not before.
And I also sent Marquette a check a while ago and it has not been cashed yet, nor have I received an updated email on my status. (My application was mailed on the 20th.)

Hope this helps!
 
AADSAS Application E-Submitted: 6/26/14
Reapplicant?: No

DAT Taken: 1/18/14
DAT Uploaded to AADSAS: 1/30/14

Transcript(s) Submitted: 6/17/14
Transcript(s) Received: 6/23/14
GPA Verified: 6/27/14

(Committee) Letters Uploaded: 7/22
(Individual) Letters Uploaded: 7/22

Date Application Mailed: 7/7/14

Residency: Nevada
Schools Applied To: UCSF, UCLA, UoP, UW, UPenn, Harvard, Columbia, Boston, NYU, USC, Tufts, UNLV, Case Western
GPA and DAT:
oGPA 3.85
DAT: TS 23/AA 23/PAT 24
 
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I apologize if this has been asked already, but where do we find the "mailing date"? Thanks!!
 
when an advisor decides to upload it directly to AADSAS, does it get on the application automatically or is there a processing time for that as well?
 
@oceanangel4 - if you click dental school designations from the right tab, you will see columns. There should a mailing date column where it lists the date your application will be sent to the schools.
@Faux - I believe the letters will be attached to your application. If you click evaluation from the right tab, there should be columns that designate when your letters are going to be sent to your schools. As for the processing time, it seems that if you dont make the current batch, you will have to wait for the following batch.
 
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Well, it's all school dependent. If they have it on their website and just expect you to do it and send it to them, then yeah, I'd do it within a week of your application being sent. If they say to wait until later--or if they're like other schools and don't send you one until they actually invite you for an interview--then you obviously just wait. 🙂

im confused, is it within a week of "e-submitting" or when your application is finally all verified and sent out to that specific school??
thanks!
 
im confused, is it within a week of "e-submitting" or when your application is finally all verified and sent out to that specific school??
thanks!

It's either...
A) within a week of your application actually being sent to the school (mailed out) if the supplement is just readily available on their website
B) within a week of them sending you an invitation to fill out a supplement

A week obviously isn't a hard deadline. It's just a suggestion. 🙂
 
And I also sent Marquette a check a while ago and it has not been cashed yet, nor have I received an updated email on my status. (My application was mailed on the 20th.)

I sent Marquette a check around the 7th and my app's mailing date isn't technically until tomorrow. However, they e-mailed me today saying all materials and fee have been received! So they should be getting back to you soon!
 
I sent Marquette a check around the 7th and my app's mailing date isn't technically until tomorrow. However, they e-mailed me today saying all materials and fee have been received! So they should be getting back to you soon!

Good to know! Thanks!
 
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