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Klin0295

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I'll be honest, I don't know if you have a shot at most of those schools due to your GPA right now. your best is maybe UNE, Lecom and Western. But your GPAs is below 3.0 and that's a major red flag and your graduate GPA is pretty low.
 
Seems like a solid list so far. Have you considered adding NYU to the list (for class size)? Like Weakfart suggested, LECOM. Howard and Meharry if you're a URM or Loma Linda (if you're religious). I'm pretty much in the same situation as you.... wish I could offer more advice, but-- yeah. Best of luck.
 

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Klin0295 said:
Thank you for your honesty. Would you suggest taking some courses this coming school year (potentially as a non-degree seeking student) and take a couple of science courses each semester?

The hard thing is, I am 28 now, married and with a full time job. Taking time to take classes and not work as much can be very difficult.
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Thing is your GPA might not budge since you already have a graduate degree and finished undergrad. Try to work out how much your GPA would change taking so many credits, that might determine if it's worth it or not. I mean you MIGHT have a shot at some schools but I cannot say your application is very strong due to your gpa. How do your extracurriculars look?
 
First off, great job on the DAT. That's going to help you a lot.

You're going to need to add some schools to your list that are more expensive and/or have larger class sizes. I would add the following schools:
BU, UNE, Tufts, LECOM, NYU, Nova, Roseman
 
Definitely solid amount of work there. You have stellar ECs, stellar DAT, and being a non-trad (in my opinion) helps. I'm going to say that you have a chance at schools like Lecom, Western, UNE, Midwest,Arizona, maybe West Virginia? I think the rest of your application somewhat buffers the low GPA. If you feel confident and don't mind throwing around the cash I'd say apply, else you could possibly do an SMP or something.
 
Remove UCSF, Washington, and other oos-unfriendly schools. You're gonna have a very hard time at getting in, if even possible, with your GPA, but maybe your MN connection will help. Apply to low-med stat schools.

If you are unwilling to go to more school to improve your GPA, try this cycle and if you are unsuccessful, think about other career options other than dentist.

3.4 grad GPA is too low. If you can't get 3.7+, don't even try.
 
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A 22 isn't going to help him all that much with the GPA he has...
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I think it will. 3.1 GPA is low but the DAT gives him a chance if he expands his school list. And although the DAT is a 22 overall, he got a 24 on two sections and a 27 on one. No score was below a 19. It's impressive, and as a non-traditional applicant I think it shows that he matured a lot and learned to buckle down after undergrad. I'm not saying he'll definitely get in somewhere, but I wouldn't count him out.
 
rendal said:
I think it will. 3.1 GPA is low but the DAT gives him a chance if he expands his school list. And although the DAT is a 22 overall, he got a 24 on two sections and a 27 on one. No score was below a 19. It's impressive, and as a non-traditional applicant I think it shows that he matured a lot and learned to buckle down after undergrad. I'm not saying he'll definitely get in somewhere, but I wouldn't count him out.
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2.9 sGPA + 3.4 grad GPA = Little hope.
 
Klin0295 said:
I have 110 total science credits from both undergrad and grad combined. So if I take 12 credits each semester next year, I can up my sGPA from 2.98 -> 3.17. Barring in mind I earn straight A's.

Would that be good enough?

Also it doesn't seem the U of MN offers SMP in the sciences, what do you think I should do for classes then?
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That should be good enough, what's your oGPA going to be? No idea about classes.
 
Klin0295 said:
I have 110 total science credits from both undergrad and grad combined. So if I take 12 credits each semester next year, I can up my sGPA from 2.98 -> 3.17. Barring in mind I earn straight A's.

Would that be good enough?

Also it doesn't seem the U of MN offers SMP in the sciences, what do you think I should do for classes then?
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If this is the case, you could either just apply for an SMP or if you have the money:

Apply to the schools mentioned in the thread and use the SMP as a back up. That would be about 5 or so schools and it would cost maybe under a $1000 for applications.
 
Apply broadly to the schools rendal listed. Don't take off UCSF. Your GPA is low but your research and pubs will definitely catch someone's eye at UCSF. Spend a little extra money now to apply to some private schools and thank yourself later when you're not spending that $$ on SMP or more classes.
 
Add NYU, LECOM, and U$C and Roseman. Decent chances at these schools i feel.
Take off UCSF, Oregon, Washington, and Creighton. You have no chance at such schools.
GL!
 
Miley Cyrus. said:
Add NYU, LECOM, and U$C and Roseman. Decent chances at these schools i feel.
Take off UCSF, Oregon, Washington, and Creighton. You have no chance at such schools.
GL!
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Why should (s)he remove Creighton?

OP, I'm in a similar situation as you (1st auth Nature & Cell Press pubs, to name a few). Perhaps we should start a support group.
 
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