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I was not aware that being bilingual would effect your acceptance to UTHSCSA. Could someone shed some light on this whether it is fact or fiction? I know they do not require any foreign language for prereq.
 
Yah I think being bilingual helps, I know of someone who had poor stats and poor DAT scores (16) got into San Antonio in the class of 2007. He majored in Spanish and is of Caucasion decent. One thing that made him standout was that he did a lot of mission trips, part of religion had a lot to do with that aspect.

I think its a real shame that if you have the bilingual skills but the academic foundation is weak, that you have more preference over someone who is not bilingual but has a much stronger foundation in academics.

This is documented case of being bilingual that helps.

My only claim to fame in langauge, is that I know a little of the universal langauage. SIGN Language its the only language not spoken in the world that every country recognizes and understands. How bout them apples!
 
I speak English only and I had no trouble getting in to UTHSCSA. Look on the website, they have a formula that they use to determine acceptance. The TX schools are all about DAT GPA and interview, simple as that. I was not in a predental society, did no research and I still got first round acceptances to all three schools. This sounds like I'm being a bit of an ass, but I would only worry about GPA and DAT and if it's too late for that, focus on your upcoming interviews. They don't really care all that much about your extra cirriculars or what school you attended(I went two years to a Community college and 2 two to the University of Arkansas). So, to answer, being bilingual won't help you unless you're on the waitlist and it's down to you and bilingual person your stats are both tied.
 
Thanks for the info Calculus1, just curious why you picked Baylor? I'm from Dallas myself and would love to go there.
 
SA has had a lot of their professors either retire or take jobs elsewhere, plus I don't want to use a laptop for study. Houston, I don't really want to live in that city, plus, I was turned off by the lovefest 8hr interview I had there. Finally, Baylor's facilities are by far the best. The simlabs blow the other two schools away.
 
Calculus1 said:
I speak English only and I had no trouble getting in to UTHSCSA. Look on the website, they have a formula that they use to determine acceptance. The TX schools are all about DAT GPA and interview, simple as that. I was not in a predental society, did no research and I still got first round acceptances to all three schools. This sounds like I'm being a bit of an ass, but I would only worry about GPA and DAT and if it's too late for that, focus on your upcoming interviews. They don't really care all that much about your extra cirriculars or what school you attended(I went two years to a Community college and 2 two to the University of Arkansas). So, to answer, being bilingual won't help you unless you're on the waitlist and it's down to you and bilingual person your stats are both tied.
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Thats some great advice. To those Texas pre-dental students out there....I suggest you take it 😉 Calc hit the nail on the head.

By they way, how did your OBC go calc? It sure is HOT down here in SA isn't it!? :laugh:
 
hey escarsega,

good luck with your interview on monday!!!

that's weird....why did they plan an interview on a monday??
 
bpenly,

I processed my application on June 1st. I spent around 6 years working in various aspects of dentistry. Two years as an assistant, two years as an x-ray technician, and two years managing dental clinics. Not in the civilian sector, but in the military.
 
hey shakazulu,

what date is your san antonio interview in august?

i just got invitation on 08/16. i'm very surprised b/c i'm still missing one LOR.
yeah, so maybe i'll see you there!
 
Halitosis said:
hey shakazulu,

what date is your san antonio interview in august?

i just got invitation on 08/16. i'm very surprised b/c i'm still missing one LOR.
yeah, so maybe i'll see you there!
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Hi Halitosis,

I'm a FL resident, born in TX though 😀 , but I applied to UT-SA (my cousin just graduated from there) and I was wondering when do non-residents hear back from TX schools? I took the DA once before , but I only sent it to Nova and Tufts last year, but I plan on taking them 8/16, should I call the school and fax it to them once I get the scores.
 
"strong ties" as in knowing someone or as in good scores/GPA? Because if it's going to be that way, then I guess I'm not getting in. Anyway, my DAT's will determine everything....so I guess I'll have to wait and see.
 
DDSSlave is right, you're going to need very strong ties(the state doesn't want to spend money on someone FL should be spending money on). OR you need a kick ass DAT in the realm of 22 or better and your grades need to be awesome as well. I'm surprised your cousin hasn't told you what an uphill climb it is for out of staters to come to TX schools. The problem is, no one believes me on this. I went to Univ of Arkansas for undergrad(I kept TX residency, however) my buddy (out of stater) with the same DAT (21) and better grades (I had a 3.7 he had a 3.8) applied to Baylor and I got in first round. He wasn't even waitlisted, just flat denied. Plus he had way more stuff on his CV. I don't want to make you feel bad, it's just that there are Ivy League schools with less stringent requirements than TX is for out of staters.
 
Received Invitation to interview from Baylor on September 3 at 10:00am. It is on a Friday and is expected to last 'til 4:00pm.

Now just waiting to hear from Houston.
 
Escarsega, Congratulation again!

So, how was your interview at SA? Please give us a lil preview. How many ppl interviewed you? was it open or closed file? did you have to write an essay infront of them? what were some odd questions, if any?

Thanks man!
 
The next batch of apps is being forwarded to schools by the end of this week (mine will be among them). 👍


People who've interviewed already, please don't forget to post interview feedback for us!!

😎
 
I got my first interview invite today from Baylor! I am really excited about it, I would love to be able to stay in Dallas. Interview date is 9/13 @ 10:00a.m.
 
bdahl12 said:
I got my first interview invite today from Baylor! I am really excited about it, I would love to be able to stay in Dallas. Interview date is 9/13 @ 10:00a.m.
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The interview is nice because it isn't too long, but if you've interviewed at Houston(SUPER long interview)or UTSA(long, but you move around a lot) before it, it may seem a bit like Baylor is kicking you out. Well, good luck and have fun! :luck:
 
Interview invitations from Baylor and UTSA.
After the schools received TMDSAS documents, they sent out the invitations the same week. Glad with the fast processing time.

😀
 
Just got an invite today from UT San Antonio, the interview is only two weeks away.
 
I just hoping that something good will come for me in the mail, sometime, but I would like to see some peoples numbers on here that are getting interviews already.

more texans applying this year, nooooooooooooooo


Hd
 
The arizona applicant must have incredible stats, becuase texas just doesn't take outstate applicants for interviews.

so spill , what type of stats are we lookin at

hd

congrats on the interview
 
nrporter said:
AA: 22
PAT:20
Science GPA: 3.94
Overall GPA: 3.76

I also was an assistant T.A. for an Anatomy Physiology Lab and did some research on neurogenesis.
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And thus the interview...

Nice stats.
 
hockeydentist said:
I just hoping that something good will come for me in the mail, sometime, but I would like to see some peoples numbers on here that are getting interviews already.

more texans applying this year, nooooooooooooooo


Hd
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Howdy, hockeydentist.
Good thing will come for those who wait. Good luck to you.

I'm a texan. GPA: 3.8 and DAT:21/21/18 (AA/TS/PAT)

😀
 
bigpipin grades is what I'll call :laugh:

I guess the schools are starting off interviewing the best and the brightest in texas and outlying states. I guess me and my bottom dwelling brethren won't get an interview untill later on in the process.

HD
 
Has anyone recieved an invitation to interview at Houston? I recieved an invitation to Balyor for September 3rd. I can't help wondering if the envelopes were mis-placed for the other two schools. I know it's a bit early but, I can't help wondering when there are posted results from San Antonio. 😳
 
hockeydentist said:
bigpipin grades is what I'll call :laugh:

I guess the schools are starting off interviewing the best and the brightest in texas and outlying states. I guess me and my bottom dwelling brethren won't get an interview untill later on in the process.

HD
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We can wait together...While everyone else gets interviews and acceptances. :laugh:
 
I recieved a Houston interview last week, thank God. Nothing from Baylor and zip from San Antonio. I guess they're all up and running now.
 
BeachLuvr said:
I recieved a Houston interview last week, thank God. Nothing from Baylor and zip from San Antonio. I guess they're all up and running now.
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If you don't mind my asking, I am curious about the stats of people currently recieving interviews. They seem to be in the range of 1 to 2 sigma above the mean. However, my stats are 3.5 on an MS in chemistry, 3.4 on an MBA, DAT 21 reading, 20 org, 19 gen, 18 bio, 17 pat and 14 quant (I am really more proficient in math - I think I goofed and navigated out of the test early). I recieved an invitation to Baylor but not as yet to Houston or San Antonio.

Best of luck at Houston! 🙂
 
Anyone know the ratio of those accepted to those interviewed for Texas residents? I could not find the total number of appliants interviewed in a given year for any of the Texas schools.

It would be nice to know something about the chances of being accepted, once you successfully complete one or more interviews.
 
For the record, I've received this past week:

from TMDSAS: confirmation that I've been classified as a Texas resident and that my application has been sent to schools.

from Baylor: that they received my TMDSAS info, but that part of my application is still missing.
 
By phone, email, smail-mail or another method?
Please specify which schools use which methods, if applicable.

Thanks!!
 
I just got off the phone with adm office people at UTH, they reviewed files on wed and thurs of last week. So if your stuff was sent to Uth some weeks before, you should have gotten reviewed by now.

HD
 
Trypmo,

Both invites i got (SA and Baylor) came via regular old mail.
 
Ditto for me. SA and Baylor by snail-mail.
SE
 
Good luck everyone. Houston started interviewing today. I saw many well dressed interviewees this afternoon.
 
Thanks for your responses, everyone!
 
Baylor interview September 29th.
 
Has anyone heard about San Antonio lately? I have applied pretty early and still nothing. Should I be worried? :scared:
 
Hey Laura83 San Antonio interviews through January, so I would not be overly concerned yet. You could though call the school and check on status of your application. Good luck.
SE
 
Laura...Call San Antonio. The registrar was MORE than happy to tell me whatever I needed to know. I applied very early as well ... as soon as the cycle opened...and many have already had interviews there. So ... 😕
 
Escarsega -

How was your Houston interview? I bumped into some of the applicants that day as Dr. Johnson was taking them through the clinic.
 
laura83 said:
Has anyone heard about San Antonio lately? I have applied pretty early and still nothing. Should I be worried? :scared:
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Just got a letter from SA today that was dated 17 Sept 2004. I turned in my application on 24 May and DAT scores 24 August.
 
Thanks guys for all your responses!!!! I keep checking my mailbox.....and ......nothing........

I took the DAT early July. My stats are really not that bad (Science GPA : 3.5 and overall 3.7 and above 19 on all the sections of the DAT except PAT). I called the admission office a week ago. They told me that my application was under review. I am just hoping to hear from them by next week.

Good luck to all the applicants from Texas 🙂
 
Nice scores and GPA Laura. I am sure you will get an interview soon.
 
I visited UT-Houston today. My application went under review yesterday and they need another day to review it. I asked when the earliest time is that I could hear for an interview and I was told it could be next week some time. So, my guess is that the next round of interviews will be going out soon. Good luck to all of you that are still waiting.
 
Baylor interview Sept 29.C U there!
 
this tmdsas app seems identical to the aadsas app? Can I copy and paste information over. Not trying to be lazy just efficient. What about the essay (the topics are almost identical) can it be copied? Do i have a shot at a Baylor with 20/20 3.3undergrad from UF in finance, and 3.75science from UWF?
 
Anyone else interviewing at Baylor on Monday Oct. 11?
 
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