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[georgia]

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I just wanted to get some opinions/advice on my current situation:

I graduated in 1997 with a 2.9 overall and 2.4 sci gpa. I went to chiropractic school and found it to be the biggest mistake of my life where i only made a 2.8 because i did not want to be there. Ive had maturity problems in the past, but am willing to move forward.

I plan on taking post-bacc this fall and was wondering if i got a 3.7 gpa or above in post-bacc, coupled with a DAT in the 19's or above, will this make me competitive enough for admission starting Fall 2001? I am also shadowing an orthodontist and a general dentist at the present time.

Any constructive advice/opinions of where to apply, etc are welcome

thanks

 

[Yazoal2K]

Originally posted by georgia:
I just wanted to get some opinions/advice on my current situation:

I graduated in 1997 with a 2.9 overall and 2.4 sci gpa. I went to chiropractic school and found it to be the biggest mistake of my life where i only made a 2.8 because i did not want to be there. Ive had maturity problems in the past, but am willing to move forward.

I plan on taking post-bacc this fall and was wondering if i got a 3.7 gpa or above in post-bacc, coupled with a DAT in the 19's or above, will this make me competitive enough for admission starting Fall 2001? I am also shadowing an orthodontist and a general dentist at the present time.

Any constructive advice/opinions of where to apply, etc are welcome

thanks

Hey there
Well your question is really hard to answer, because usually the decision of admission is up to school. It is also a matter of luck sometimes, I know a person who had a 2.8 GPA and 15 on his DAT and he got into dental school while another freind of mine had a 3.4 and a 20 DAT and didn't get in!!!!
Generally though the first priority is given to GPA and then DAT and other factors, Now your best argument is Matuarity and taking upper level Biology courses and to try to do well on them, as well as DAT.
When you apply to school look for the class size, becuase it will give you a fare idea about your options, in general try to apply to your state school becuase you will have prefrence as well as Private schools, because their class sizes are usually high,
Good Luck

 

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[whateveryoulike]

couple questions you may want to consider:

1)WHY was chiropractic a big mistake?

2)how long did you practice as a chiropractor?

3)after you previous academic history are you really planning on setting the bar at 3.7 and 19 on DAT?

I think many schools will set the bar for your numbers higher than a typical applicant (regular undergrad) since you have additional education they dont have which happens to be in a health/science field. You may have to score higher just to being considered identical to undergrad apps in terms of numerical performance just to overshadow your advantage in education. Then you'll need to score higher than that new bar to prove to the review boards that you're serious in your newfound work ethic.

I think most dental schools are going to need some reassurance that you're serious. I don't think they'll want to give one of their limited seats to someone who could potentially decide dentistry was a bad idea. I'm sure anyone willing to work hard enough to prove themselves could convince a review board they were legit in their intentions, but I don't think slightly above average numbers like a 3.7 and 19 would be very convincing.

I think you need to ask yourself if you are as set on dentistry as you'd like to believe. Most people who want to prove themselves will set their bars for achievement as high as possible. If you're coming on here and already setting your goals only slightly above average it gives the impression you may not desire this as much as you lead on. I'm not trying to be negative, just honest. Raise your goals a little bit. Since most people under-perform their goals slightly you should set your goals as high as possible. That way, when you barely miss them you'll still be sitting pretty solid come app time.

 

[nanilla]

Guys this thread is 9 years old. I hope he has made up his mind by now.

 

[whateveryoulike]

Guys this thread is 9 years old. I hope he has made up his mind by now.

hahaha, well damn. i actually spent a couple minutes writing my response. oh well, i guess it isnt really that much better of investment over spending my breaks looking at car magazine and mma websites. 😛