Brains vs. Personality

[busupshot83]

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Lets get a new discussion started...

When it comes to dental admissions, which is more prime:

* Having the highest marks and grades with little or no activities (shadowing, volunteer hours, clubs, etc.)?

or 😀

* Having alright marks and grades with lots of activites?

Any thoughts?

 

[PDPjester]

I say the latter.

 

[busupshot83]

in response to my own question, i would say personality (at least I hope); that's what I'm aiming for...

 

[StarGirl]

* Having alright marks and grades with lots of activites?
I think that's what got me in... good letters of rec helped too 🙂 my grades were definately that that spectacular 🙂

 

[DesiDentist]

Brains get you into dental school...personality gets you the patients.

Also both brains and personality perform a synergistic effect for us dentists. Both are vital for our success.

DesiDentist

 

[busupshot83]

Personality: 3
Brains: 1

any more guys?

 

[DesiDentist]

Actually, come to think of it, brains get you the interview, personality gets you into dental school.

DesiDentist

 

[busupshot83]

Personality: 4
Brains: 0

going for a shutout?

 

[DrJeff]

Originally posted by DesiDentist
Actually, come to think of it, brains get you the interview, personality gets you into dental school.

DesiDentist

100% correct assumtpion. Average score + great personality will have a way better chance than great scores and no personality. remember the admissions committee(many of whom are the clinical faculty at the school) wnats to have people that they'll like dealing with for 4 years, not folks that will annoy them for 4 years. The same thing applies often for residency admission too, the scores open the door, while the personallity will either slam it shut or give you the invite in!

 

[busupshot83]

Thank you so much for your post DrJeff! 🙂