Hello everyone,
I am currently a non-student and graduated from The Ohio State University this past December with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology with a Minor in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship, while completing all pre-dental requirements. My GPA was a 3.26 and my Science GPA is roughly a 3.00. I am going to take the DAT in August and have been in contact with admissions advisors at a few schools (Ohio State being my #1 choice).
I realize that my GPA and lack of research is a huge hinderance to me getting accepted. However, I have extensive background in entrepreneurship, running various businesses and perfecting my leadership skills. My father has also been a dentist for the past 25+ years and I have been in-and-out of his practice for the past 10+ years gaining basic understandings of the clinical and business aspects of a dental practice. My father's practice has been quite unique as he has thorough training through Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies as well as becoming one of the few dentists focusing on Oral Appliance Therapy for Dental Sleep Medicine. Through my father's network, I have also had the privilege to shadow oral surgeons, orthodontists, cardiologists, etc, and learn about other facets within the dental field.
I was hoping everyone could help me with some advice as I am now at a crossroad. I am wondering if I should take the chance and apply to 10 schools this coming June/July or should I wait another year and try to better my chances of application in 2015? I am dead-set on going to The Ohio State University as it is my father's alma mater and I would love nothing more than to work with him and help him continue his lifelong dream of changing people's lives. I'm extremely nervous that I have no chance at all of getting into OSU, but I have had reassuring advice from advisors that with a strong DAT score I could get in. Is this too far-fetched? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
My other schools of interest are:
- Case Western Reserve University
- Indiana University
- New York University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Tennessee
- Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine
- East Carolina University School of Dentistry
- Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine
I am currently a non-student and graduated from The Ohio State University this past December with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology with a Minor in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship, while completing all pre-dental requirements. My GPA was a 3.26 and my Science GPA is roughly a 3.00. I am going to take the DAT in August and have been in contact with admissions advisors at a few schools (Ohio State being my #1 choice).
I realize that my GPA and lack of research is a huge hinderance to me getting accepted. However, I have extensive background in entrepreneurship, running various businesses and perfecting my leadership skills. My father has also been a dentist for the past 25+ years and I have been in-and-out of his practice for the past 10+ years gaining basic understandings of the clinical and business aspects of a dental practice. My father's practice has been quite unique as he has thorough training through Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies as well as becoming one of the few dentists focusing on Oral Appliance Therapy for Dental Sleep Medicine. Through my father's network, I have also had the privilege to shadow oral surgeons, orthodontists, cardiologists, etc, and learn about other facets within the dental field.
I was hoping everyone could help me with some advice as I am now at a crossroad. I am wondering if I should take the chance and apply to 10 schools this coming June/July or should I wait another year and try to better my chances of application in 2015? I am dead-set on going to The Ohio State University as it is my father's alma mater and I would love nothing more than to work with him and help him continue his lifelong dream of changing people's lives. I'm extremely nervous that I have no chance at all of getting into OSU, but I have had reassuring advice from advisors that with a strong DAT score I could get in. Is this too far-fetched? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
My other schools of interest are:
- Case Western Reserve University
- Indiana University
- New York University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Tennessee
- Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine
- East Carolina University School of Dentistry
- Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine