4th Time Applicant, Please Help!!

[Member12212]

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I have applied to texas schools three years in row, first time with horrible DAT however I brought that up to a AA 20 TS 20 PAT 20. Past two years ive been getting interviews and waitlisted at Baylor and Houston.
This year I decided to go back to school to help beef up my application, graduated with Nutrition back in 2012

I am applying out of state this year
AA 20 TS 20 PAT 20
sGPA 3.35 GPA - 3.61
that GPA is just BCMP

So Far this is my list:
NOVA
Louisville
Tufts
Michigan - i did a summer program there if it helps
Creighton
NYU
Case Western
Temple
LECOm

For what its worth, i have a ton of shadowing and volunteering, I am hispanic
i also got 24 RC

please let me know if i am wasting money anywhere or if there are other schools i have a better chance at

 

[Incis0r]

This isn't in response to your school list (more experienced people can pitch in there).

However, I do want to say that, since you've gotten interviews, I bet you look fine on paper and won't have trouble getting them again. I'd focus on interviewing skills this cycle, however. Really nail down WHY you want dentistry and link it to stories to show what an impact the profession can have on you. You've been applying for 4 cycles straight- make sure that passion/dedication comes through on interview day. Don't be someone who sits in the back and is extremely passive; show your interest in the program and engage the tour guides + interviewers.

Best of luck! I hope this cycle brings with it lots of happiness and good news.

 

[Member12212]

This isn't in response to your school list (more experienced people can pitch in there).

However, I do want to say that, since you've gotten interviews, I bet you look fine on paper and won't have trouble getting them again. I'd focus on interviewing skills this cycle, however. Really nail down WHY you want dentistry and link it to stories to show what an impact the profession can have on you. You've been applying for 4 cycles straight- make sure that passion/dedication comes through on interview day. Don't be someone who sits in the back and is extremely passive; show your interest in the program and engage the tour guides + interviewers.

Best of luck! I hope this cycle brings with it lots of happiness and good news.

Good point.

Thank you so much!

 

[HookahLungs]

Apply to the Texas schools again

 

[Member12212]

Apply to the Texas schools again

Thank you, I forgot to mention that application was already submitted.

 

[strep mutans]

This stresses me out.

 

[ajj70]

In the past 3 cycles, did you ONLY apply to the Texas schools? I'm assuming you are a TX resident. I agree, if you keep getting interviews and no acceptances after 3 tries, work on your interview skills. The career center at your college should have some interviewing classes, talk to your boss and see if they can do mock interviews with you, ask your parents or other older adults that do interviews for employees at their place of work to help you. Do you speak Spanish? Not sure if it's possible or not, but maybe apply to Puerto Rico???? Someone with more knowledge about that might need to chime in about that but from what I have read, that is a huge plus there. If you don't speak fluent Spanish, never mind 😀. You might want to consider adding Meharry or Howard too.

 

[andreadds]

I have applied to texas schools three years in row, first time with horrible DAT however I brought that up to a AA 20 TS 20 PAT 20. Past two years ive been getting interviews and waitlisted at Baylor and Houston.
This year I decided to go back to school to help beef up my application, graduated with Nutrition back in 2012

I am applying out of state this year
AA 20 TS 20 PAT 20
sGPA 3.35 GPA - 3.61
that GPA is just BCMP

So Far this is my list:
NOVA
Louisville
Tufts
Michigan - i did a summer program there if it helps
Creighton
NYU
Case Western
Temple
LECOm

For what its worth, i have a ton of shadowing and volunteering, I am hispanic
i also got 24 RC

please let me know if i am wasting money anywhere or if there are other schools i have a better chance at

I would take out Nova. I had way better stats then you and they didnt even give me a supplemental.

 

[ajj70]

I would take out Nova. I had way better stats then you and they didnt even give me a supplemental.

Stats are not the only thing they look at. Being Hispanic will be a consideration for a school in Fl.

 

[PittPreDental]

Now that's called dedication.

 

[Tebros]

I would add Roseman Into your schools...

 

[Member12212]

In the past 3 cycles, did you ONLY apply to the Texas schools? I'm assuming you are a TX resident. I agree, if you keep getting interviews and no acceptances after 3 tries, work on your interview skills. The career center at your college should have some interviewing classes, talk to your boss and see if they can do mock interviews with you, ask your parents or other older adults that do interviews for employees at their place of work to help you. Do you speak Spanish? Not sure if it's possible or not, but maybe apply to Puerto Rico???? Someone with more knowledge about that might need to chime in about that but from what I have read, that is a huge plus there. If you don't speak fluent Spanish, never mind 😀. You might want to consider adding Meharry or Howard too.

I honestly thought it had to do with my low science GPA or average Dat. Because the year before I interviewed I spoke with my interviewer and he informed me his vote was for my acceptance (considering it's a committee decision). But then I got wait listed and same thing happened again this year...I even had people on admissions committee writing letters of rec for me to the admissions board.

 

[Member12212]

I would take out Nova. I had way better stats then you and they didnt even give me a supplemental.

Okay thanks !

 

[Member12212]

I would add Roseman Into your schools...

Any other schools you recommend ?

 

[Tebros]

Any other schools you recommend ?

So it looks like you added schools that you have a high chance of getting into, make sure you also add schools that YOU would like to get into. I know you say now that you'd be happy to get into "any school". But once you start getting interviews and acceptances, you will have to pick the one you truely want to go too.

 

[Member12212]

So it looks like you added schools that you have a high chance of getting into, make sure you also add schools that YOU would like to get into. I know you say now that you'd be happy to get into "any school". But once you start getting interviews and acceptances, you will have to pick the one you truely want to go too.

I am new to applying to out of state schools.
Are there any schools that you think I also have a good chance at?

 

[Faux]

I'm hoping you'll get in this year, it seems likely imo. Work on your interview skills and take a look at my interview thread for a list of questions I typed out across all my interviews.

 

[Member12212]

I'm hoping you'll get in this year, it seems likely imo. Work on your interview skills and take a look at my interview thread for a list of questions I typed out across all my interviews.

Thanks so much ill check it out

 

[Typical Average Student]

If you're applying as an out of state this year when in previous years I assume you applied via TMDSAS it's going to be even harder to get an interview with any Texas Schools. Do you know what is lacking in your application? Have you started a masters program, done more volunteering, shadowing, work, research, and better LORs?

 

[Member12212]

If you're applying as an out of state this year when in previous years I assume you applied via TMDSAS it's going to be even harder to get an interview with any Texas Schools. Do you know what is lacking in your application? Have you started a masters program, done more volunteering, shadowing, work, research, and better LORs?

No I submitted my tmdsas already.
I volunteering & shadowing again. I have been working as a tutor. And I am starting a medical technologist degree (cyto technology)

 

[Member12212]

If you're applying as an out of state this year when in previous years I assume you applied via TMDSAS it's going to be even harder to get an interview with any Texas Schools. Do you know what is lacking in your application? Have you started a masters program, done more volunteering, shadowing, work, research, and better LORs?

I spoke with Houston after my interview and I was just told my DAT is average. Everything else was fine about my app apparently
Science GPA a little low also

 

[andreadds]

Stats are not the only thing they look at. Being Hispanic will be a consideration for a school in Fl.

I am hispanic