Advice!!! Please read and reply!!!

[DatRat86]

Hey whats going on? I am just wondering if I have a shot this next year when I apply. My G.P.A overall is a 3.1 and my science is a 3.3. I blew my first three semester mainly because of my Crohns disease. I have finally got on a chemo treatment that has put my disease in remission. I have worked and shadowed with Will and Gordan Christensen(well known dentists) and have good letters from them. Do I have a shot if I receive a 20 or better on the dat?

 

[supraman]

I think so if you apply for Fall of 10. It would be a good idea to also write about your condition as well in your personal statement. I don't know who those Dentists are but don't rely on them being the key to your entrance. Shoot for a 20 on DAT and if those Dents know any adcoms, that may also be in your favor. Gluck dude

 

[DDSguyLA]

you're good to go. don't sweat it.
hope everything works out for you my friend.

 

[DiNoZeRo2o9]

You have a much better shot next year than this year....GPA cutoffs are getting higher and higher as the cycle progresses.

 

[prydA]

you have a similar gpa as mine (i have a 3.3). do very well on the DAT and you will be very competitive. i have 14 interviews out of the 20 schools i applied to thus far... so it's definitely possible. gluck!

 

[DatRat86]

Thanks for all the input. Good luck to you guys trying to get in Dental school!!

 

[RDH]

Man if you get a letter from Dr. Christensen that will go a looooong ways but you also have to score at least average on your DAT.

 

[telebeans]

We have similar stats ... yours are prob better, hehe (3.17 sci, 3.4 cumm, 3.9 nonsci).

I'm 3 interviews/15 right now. Keep up the extra curriculars!

 

[sddat]

I would definitely include your condition in a PS. I hope everything is going really well for you. 🙂