Appealing Pre-Interview Rejection?

[asne0407]

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I heard that this is possible during the medical school application process but I am wondering if the same is true for the dental school application process?

 

[UltimateHombre]

I heard that this is possible during the medical school application process but I am wondering if the same is true for the dental school application process?

I have never heard of this being done. Even if it was possible, i would question its efficacy... if they didn't like you, they didn't like you.

What would be the basis of the appeal?

 

[Ionz]

I heard that this is possible during the medical school application process but I am wondering if the same is true for the dental school application process?

If anything, I would think this would further decrease your chances.................

 

[doc toothache]

Is there a new definition of NO?

 

[amfassz]

Your stats are below average for UCSF in the first place, what is your compelling argument?

 

[asne0407]

First of all who said I was talking about ucsf...second of all this doesn't look bad I have heard of people doing this and they end up getting an interview at medical school so I believe it is alogical question to ask if the same applies for dental school...but thanks for all the help anyways

 

[sjv]

First of all who said I was talking about ucsf...second of all this doesn't look bad I have heard of people doing this and they end up getting an interview at medical school so I believe it is alogical question to ask if the same applies for dental school...but thanks for all the help anyways

Did you call and ask why you were rejected?

 

[asne0407]

Did you call and ask why you were rejected?

No...I'm going to tomorrow though...I was actually talking about ASDOH. I am going to call them tomorrow as well.

 

[Papasmurf1234]

I feel like interviews are sometimes a mystery...for instance, WesternU skipped me completely and have given interview invites to people who have far lower GPA/DAT scores than me. And I don't think it's because my stats are bad...i'm sitting on 5 interviews right now.

 

[gn4]

Call them and ask them what you could have done to make yourself a better applicant.

 

[RegisBioMedMS]

I agree, call, express your sincere dissapointment and ask what you can do to improve your application. Unless you have additional important information that wasn't included in your original application (like a higher DAT score from a retake or new grades reported) most schools will not really entertain an appeal.

Bummer... hope you get good news from another school.

 

[Screwtape]

Do it. They may respond favorably to your interest in the school. Or you may remain rejected, so you have nothing to lose.

 

[Ferneezy]

in the interest of academic discussion i'd like to submit the following:

say an applicant has one or more offers come december, but there is "that one school" that has offered neither an interview nor a rejection. would it be advisable for this applicant to contact that school to inform them of their current offers and fully sincere desire to attend there above all others?

 

[sacapuntas]

I personally know one person that was rejected pre-interview and called to ask why. After a good conversation with admissions, he was invited to interview and he is now a DS2 at that school. It is worth a shot if you really want to go to a school.

 

[FeralisExtremum]

If anything, I would think this would further decrease your chances.................

Technically, you can't further decrease your chances after a rejection 😉

in the interest of academic discussion i'd like to submit the following:

say an applicant has one or more offers come december, but there is "that one school" that has offered neither an interview nor a rejection. would it be advisable for this applicant to contact that school to inform them of their current offers and fully sincere desire to attend there above all others?

Good god please don't do this. It's just going to come across as bragging..."hey, all these other schools are interested in me...are you guys SURE you don't want me?"

 

[Jbrowndds]

Technically, you can't further decrease your chances after a rejection 😉



Good god please don't do this. It's just going to come across as bragging..."hey, all these other schools are interested in me...are you guys SURE you don't want me?"

I think he was meaning ""hey, all these other schools are interested in me...but I would choose this school above all"

 

[Teeths]

There's definitely no official 'appeal' you can do for dental schools. Best bet would be to call the school, express your interest and ask what you can do to better yourself and your application. It's really the only thing you can do and it has the potential to be positive (could help you for next cycle if need be or encourage them to change their mind after seeing your interest) and no potential negatives...

 

[FeralisExtremum]

I think he was meaning ""hey, all these other schools are interested in me...but I would choose this school above all"

That might make sense if he was on a waitlist, but if you've been rejected by a school, mentioning others you've been accepted to is going to do little to change their mind. One would need to actually address the shortcomings in their application.

 

[doc toothache]

I personally know one person that was rejected pre-interview and called to ask why. After a good conversation with admissions, he was invited to interview and he is now a DS2 at that school. It is worth a shot if you really want to go to a school.

While anecdotal examples are certainly plausible, you can bet your canines that these would come under the heading of "exceptions", otherwise ds would find themselves in quite a pickle.

 

[Zinger09]

I heard that this is possible during the medical school application process but I am wondering if the same is true for the dental school application process?

You do have the right to appeal a rejection. I believe this is covered under due process. Public institutions are held to a high standard than private schools. My guess is that there would have to be something substantial that would cause them to change their initial decision, but it def doesn't hurt.

 

[doc toothache]

You do have the right to appeal a rejection. I believe this is covered under due process. Public institutions are held to a high standard than private schools. My guess is that there would have to be something substantial that would cause them to change their initial decision, but it def doesn't hurt.

Yes. Everyone is entitled to be accepted to ds.

 

[sacapuntas]

While anecdotal examples are certainly plausible, you can bet your canines that these would come under the heading of "exceptions", otherwise ds would find themselves in quite a pickle.

I agree this situation was a rare exception. However, you will never become a rare exception if you don't ask.

 

[Eastcoast24]

Yes. Everyone is entitled to be accepted to ds.

Doc,

you sound like a grumpy old man...

every single thing that you posted on sdn has been sarcastic..

I hope being a dentist didn't do this to you...

 

[doc toothache]

Wise is the dean/director of admission who does not send any rejection letters until the class is full.

Doc, you sound like a grumpy old man...every single thing that you posted on sdn has been sarcastic..
I hope being a dentist didn't do this to you...

You apparently prefer personal attacks over sarcasm.

 

[Illfavor]

Doc,

you sound like a grumpy old man...

every single thing that you posted on sdn has been sarcastic..

I hope being a dentist didn't do this to you...

I'm pretty sure everyone here would benefit from a candid conversation with the doc.

 

[hahahigh]

I'm pretty sure everyone here would benefit from a candid conversation with the doc.

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