A final look over my school list before I e-submit

[577455]

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1.Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona (MWU)
2.University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry (USC)
3.Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (WESTU)
4.The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (COL)
5.Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (MWU-IL)
6.Boston University Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BU)
7.Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUF)
8.University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE)
9.University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry (UDM)
10.University of Michigan School of Dentistry (MICH)
11.University of Minnesota School of Dentistry (MIN)
12.University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine (UNLV)
13.New York University College of Dentistry (NYU)
14.Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine (CASE)
15.Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (USN)

I'd really like to stay close to home but I know not to throw all your eggs in one basket. Is there anything you guys would add/drop or replace? I'm about to e-submit and just want a little last minute insight.

Thanks for any helpful input you are able to give!

 

[Toothout]

I think it looks good

 

[plusalpha]

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1.Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona (MWU)
2.University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry (USC)
3.Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (WESTU)
4.The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (COL)
5.Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (MWU-IL)
6.Boston University Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BU)
7.Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUF)
8.University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE)
9.University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry (UDM)
10.University of Michigan School of Dentistry (MICH)
11.University of Minnesota School of Dentistry (MIN)
12.University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine (UNLV)
13.New York University College of Dentistry (NYU)
14.Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine (CASE)
15.Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (USN)

I'd really like to stay close to home but I know not to throw all your eggs in one basket. Is there anything you guys would add/drop or replace? I'm about to e-submit and just want a little last minute insight.

Thanks for any helpful input you are able to give!

Where's your "home"?

 

[FlowerGirl35]

That sGPA is gonna hold you back. If I were you, I would consider applying next cycle to bring that up.

 

[fogorvostan]

I disagree about your science GPA being too low for applying this cycle. Mine was only a bit higher and secured a few acceptances (and maybe more if I had chosen to go to the interviews).

Otherwise, I think your school list looks good! For comparison's sake, I was accepted to MWU AZ, LECOM, UNE, and turned down interviews for NYU and Tufts

 

[FlowerGirl35]

I disagree about your science GPA being too low for applying this cycle. Mine was only a bit higher and secured a few acceptances (and maybe more if I had chosen to go to the interviews).

Otherwise, I think your school list looks good! For comparison's sake, I was accepted to MWU AZ, LECOM, UNE, and turned down interviews for NYU and Tufts

What do you consider a low sGPA then? For all intents and purposes, it's low. Applying cost a lot of money. I'm not gonna lie and say that's a fine GPA. Doing so would only harm the OP here.

 

[fogorvostan]

What do you consider a low sGPA then? For all intents and purposes, it's low. Applying cost a lot of money. I'm not gonna lie and say that's a fine GPA. Doing so would only harm the OP here.

It's not a great GPA for a science GPA but it's not too low to stop OP from applying, in my opinion. I would not apply if it was below 3.0

 

[577455]

Where's your "home"?

Michigan!

 

[577455]

It's not a great GPA for a science GPA but it's not too low to stop OP from applying, in my opinion. I would not apply if it was below 3.0

I'd like to raise my sGPA but I've already graduated and I dont really want to do a post-bac. Could you tell me about your stats and how many schools you applied to? I know my stats aren't great but I'm hoping they look at the whole picture. I work at a dental clinic which is a rotation site for UM and UDM dental students and the director has agreed to write me a strong LOR.

 

[fogorvostan]

I'd like to raise my sGPA but I've already graduated and I dont really want to do a post-bac. Could you tell me about your stats and how many schools you applied to? I know my stats aren't great but I'm hoping they look at the whole picture. I work at a dental clinic which is a rotation site for UM and UDM dental students and the director has agreed to write me a strong LOR.

I'll send you a private message!