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The letters of recommendation do not have to have been uploaded by the recommender by the time you submit.
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If you want to put those planned courses on your application, and they're at a university you've never attended, you'll have to add it. Otherwise, there's not really a way to specify.
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No.
Technically, weekly on Fridays
Are people able to see all the schools that they have applied to under "school decisions" or is it only for schools that give interviews?
I'm not really sure how to explain it, but basically it's where people can pay to take courses for higher education. Try looking up UC Berkeley extension or UCLA extension. I have to take anatomy and physio since they are required by a few schools. I called a few of those dental schools and they told me taking extension courses to fulfill these prerequisites before matriculation (if i get in) would be fine.
I dont see nothing. I supposed we will something after they get our paper copy.
Do I need to add the contact information for the evaluator by the time I submit, or can I add it after the fact? I am ready to submit right now, but I am waiting for a letter of recommendation to be sent by one of my professors. However, my school uses a reference letter system (similar to interfolio) in lieu of a committee letter and the "packet" of letters counts as a committee letter. However, I'm not sure if the system will automatically send the letters when I submit my application or if they will wait for my last letter to be submitted.
Is it possible for the verification process to take less time if you are a re-applicant since there are a lower number of courses to verify?
Last year, you could add an evaluator after e-submitting. I've seen conflicting things about this year though. Maybe someone who's tried to do that this year could answer better than I can. I don't want to give you wrong advice lol.
Probably not. If you have anything more to verify, you'll still have to get in line behind everyone else. If you're a reapplicant who hasn't taken more classes since last cycle, then maybe.
You can continue to add new evaluators and their email and contact info after you e-submit. I personally have done this with success.
Does it look bad if you have no work experience and that section is left blank?
Not necessarily, but you can't really do anything about it now so don't worry about it
They just want to make sure you have everything in that you can. You will be able to edit your LOR section once your app is submitted so it is not a big deal. You will be able to add LOR's up to a total of 4 and change any evaluators that have not submitted a recommendation yet.
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So since people have said that we can add being on the dean's list to awards section on the application, how are we supposed to list all of the years in one submission? So if I have beenon the dean's list from 2013 and onwards, how can I put that down? It only asks you for one year.
Also, I've been shadowing general dentists a lot for the past couple of months and I've observed them do the same type of procedures just over and over again. How specific do you think I should get when I describe the activities in the shadowing experience section of the application?
Also, I've been shadowing general dentists a lot for the past couple of months and I've observed them do the same type of procedures just over and over again. How specific do you think I should get when I describe the activities in the shadowing experience section of the application?
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I put the first year I got it and in parentheses I put Multiple semesters. If you were on the dean's list every semester, you can put every semester instead of multiple semesters. I don't think it really matters how you put it. They'll know anyway by your GPA
So did you put it in parentheses after in the name of the award? So I put Dean's List (2013 - Onwards)..is that right?
Yeah, that's what I did.
Not that specific. If you say you shadowed general dentists, an admissions committee will probably know what that entails
Each school updates that section on its own. It means the schools haven't updated it yet. Don't worry about that at all
so i have a question about my research. i did a volunteer and a for credit position. i worked in the lab as a lab tech as well and put that under my work experiences. I also won a grant to do summer research which i put under awards. should that technically be a paid position? now i'm worried i look like i'm lying 
I just got an email from one of my school saying my application has been received, but it hasn't been mailed yet...what's up with that?
Also at what point should I be worried if my DAT scores haven't showed up on AADSAS?
Also at what point should I be worried if my DAT scores haven't showed up on AADSAS?
Even though my GPA was verified and everything else is complete, my AADSAS status is still "Not Mailed" as of today. So I am supposed I have to wait until it is "mailed" in order to start hearing from schools? Are "batches" still a thing this year? If so, then was the first batch mailed out on Fri, 6/24?
No. I'd say it's more appropriate in awards because it's a lump sum payment. Paid work experience, in my opinion, is something were you were paid by the hour or a salaryso i have a question about my research. i did a volunteer and a for credit position. i worked in the lab as a lab tech as well and put that under my work experiences. I also won a grant to do summer research which i put under awards. should that technically be a paid position? now i'm worried i look like i'm lying
It's automatic.
Maybe 2 months. It just takes a few weeks. Don't worry. If you entered your Dentpin correctly, it'll show up.
Yes, technically. You'll hear from schools when you hear from schools. Calm down. You're way earlier than 95% of applicants. You haven't missed anything
Thanks!
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Does anyone know how long it takes for AADAAS to "re-verify" a GPA as they found an error in my coursework (credit hours as a Canadian was all wrong). They sent it back to me today.
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Not exactly the same situation, but they classified one of my courses in the wrong section (non-science when it should have been biology). I emailed them and it took them 2 or 3 days to correct it.
I don't think so
Probably no more than a day or two. They put you in the front of the verification line.
In my awards section I added a bunch of scholarships I received and an award I received from my job. I was on the Dean's list, but I felt like those other accomplishments may have been better. Any opinions on that?
Anyone know what happens if you found an error in the coursework section when your gpa was verified if your app was mailed out already? Like, one of my classes appears to have been labeled Other-Science, but it really was supposed to be a Non-science class even though it's in the astronomy department. I had originally put it as Non-science, but AADSAS labeled it as as Other-Science. My GPA was verified like on the 13th and mailed out on 24th, and I only caught it now because it's such a hard thing to notice when they got everything else correct. How will this impact schools who've already received my app and even completed supplemental for? Will it put my app. on hold or some crap?
Was your app. mailed out already when you found the error?
Was your app. mailed out already when you found the error?
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Thanks! They just re verified it in under an hour LOL! Seems like They are working really fast this year.
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Dean's list is the last thing you should put if you have better awards. It's based solely on GPA, and schools will already be able to see your GPA. Put you other awards first. They're better
Did you call or email them about your problem?
I don't think they can fix it if it's already mailed. If AADSAS changed it to non-science, though, I don't think it's mistake. It probably won't affect you much anyway.
It's really funny cuz the second (literally) I sent the email to AADSAS about this problem I got it verified LOL!
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Well, my committee letter hasn't been uploaded yet, and they said they would re-mail it out once that's in. Also, they changed it from non-sci to other-science originally for some reason.
I see. Even if you're letter is in, I don't think they can fix that. If it'll give you peace of mind, you may as well call and ask
The letter of recommendation that was uploaded from the dentist I shadowed had a few typos and he spelled my name wrong a couple of times (he sent me a copy as well). Since I already submitted my app, he can't make changes to it so I don't know what to do. Should I be worried?
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Call AADSAS and see if there's a way for him to re-upload his letter with corrections. If your GPA hasn't been verified, then your app hasn't been mailed, and it may be possible. If not, there's nothing you really can do.
Yeah I already called and asked but my app has already been mailed out. Do you think this will affect me in any type of way? I mean its kinda on him for making mistakes, but I guess it looks bad on me a little.
Not sure. Obviously, it'd be better if your name was spelled correctly, but it probably won't have that bad of an effect on you unless it's the wrong name entirely. If it's like a Sarah vs. Sara thing, I don't think anyone will even notice. Typos, they probably won't mind anyway. If anything, it shows you definitely waived your right to see it lol. Anyway, there's nothing you can do now, but I really wouldn't worry.
Probably depends on which documents you think you're missing (transcripts, certain LORs, something else). A school will probably let you know if something's missing when they try to review your app, but don't count on it 100% just in case. Try and double check you're not missing anything. Not sure if that even answers your question lol
If you're missing something like a transcript, AADSAS will likely email you when they get to your turn to verify. Anything like a LOR or something, the AADSAS status page won't help much, unless the school decides to update it to say "Application Complete." If you're missing a requirement, the school likely will email you and ask for it, but you never know, so just try to make sure you have everything. Double check the school's website to see what they require.
