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don't.
These are your cards that you've dealt to yourself. Do what you need to do to win but don't lose on your own accord.
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Don't give up! You still have a chance.
You should really knock the DAT out of the ballpark. 21/21/21 is good, but I think a 24/24/24 would put you in great standing with your GPA.
Out of curiosity, what is your cumulative GPA?
Retake those two classes that you received Ds in, if they are science classes. Not only will it look good on your record, but it will simultaneously boost your overall and science GPA.
Don't lose hope; although it seems like its an uphill battle, you could be in much worse condition (i.e. - lower sGPA and lower non-sGPA). At least a huge component is quickly fixable relative to the others, namely, the DAT 🙂
You should really knock the DAT out of the ballpark. 21/21/21 is good, but I think a 24/24/24 would put you in great standing with your GPA.
Out of curiosity, what is your cumulative GPA?
Retake those two classes that you received Ds in, if they are science classes. Not only will it look good on your record, but it will simultaneously boost your overall and science GPA.
Don't lose hope; although it seems like its an uphill battle, you could be in much worse condition (i.e. - lower sGPA and lower non-sGPA). At least a huge component is quickly fixable relative to the others, namely, the DAT 🙂
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you have two choices left now.
1. finish your undergrad and apply for a science postbac. Get good grades there. I repeat, GOOD GRADES then get a good dat score (at least 19+ all across)
2. more risky, and I suggest you don't do it. Take kaplan course, and study till your brains fry for the DAT. You will need at least 22 to 23 across the board. This will at least make adcoms notice you and some "easier" schools may consider you for interview.
Again, suggest you just finish your undergrad. Save your remaining DAT retake chances (3 total, more and it looks bad). Apply science post-bac and do it after. It takes some years, but ultimately it is the safest way to go. If you really want to do dental school, this is your best bet.
1. finish your undergrad and apply for a science postbac. Get good grades there. I repeat, GOOD GRADES then get a good dat score (at least 19+ all across)
2. more risky, and I suggest you don't do it. Take kaplan course, and study till your brains fry for the DAT. You will need at least 22 to 23 across the board. This will at least make adcoms notice you and some "easier" schools may consider you for interview.
Again, suggest you just finish your undergrad. Save your remaining DAT retake chances (3 total, more and it looks bad). Apply science post-bac and do it after. It takes some years, but ultimately it is the safest way to go. If you really want to do dental school, this is your best bet.
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I think you're being hasty by planning on applying this June. First of all, you really need to think about why you want to pursue dentistry and whether or not you're willing to work for it. It's a huge commitment and takes a lot of work, so you need to take a year or two to not only prove to the adcoms that you can handle the courseload, but also prove to yourself that you have the motivation. If you do, retake all the prereqs that you got below a B in and also some upper div science courses, and/or apply for a post-bac program. Make sure you study hard and get high grades. You have to demonstrate maturity through an upward trend in grades. Then, study hard for the DAT around Spring next year and try to score in the 20's. Make sure you got some volunteer/shadowing hours to help you decide if dentistry is right for you. You've got a long road ahead of you, but you can do it if you want it bad enough.
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If you have to ask then maybe giving up is the best option. Having 21s dance in your dreams is not going to help you.
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you can do it, if you really want it. those grades are not dismal enough to put you completely out of the game. if you raise science above 3.0 you will have a legit shot, especially if your DATs get above 20. you need to find out why you did so badly on your first DAT test, and fix it. those scores are pretty bad, but understandable if you were nervous, didnt study enough, were feeling sick, etc.
id say you will have to apply for 2 cycles though, because the schools will probably need your post bacc grades before taking the risk of admitting you. acing summer classes probably wont cut it, but who knows. also very important is amount of shadowing and research experience you have. both will significantly make you a more attractive candidate, and in your case, may be required for admittance.
my last piece of advice is that you MUST MUST know whether this career is worth it all to you. if you don't even feel like you will enjoy dentistry as a lifelong profession, then of course my advice is for you to drop it. there are plenty of other great career options out there, don't make a huge mistake and be narrowminded. but if you are 100% sure this career is what you want, then go for it. you can do it! good luck!
id say you will have to apply for 2 cycles though, because the schools will probably need your post bacc grades before taking the risk of admitting you. acing summer classes probably wont cut it, but who knows. also very important is amount of shadowing and research experience you have. both will significantly make you a more attractive candidate, and in your case, may be required for admittance.
my last piece of advice is that you MUST MUST know whether this career is worth it all to you. if you don't even feel like you will enjoy dentistry as a lifelong profession, then of course my advice is for you to drop it. there are plenty of other great career options out there, don't make a huge mistake and be narrowminded. but if you are 100% sure this career is what you want, then go for it. you can do it! good luck!
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