Chance for DMV Schools

[PakiDent]

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Hello,

I am a VA Resident, and because I don't have a lot of savings, I'm only trying to apply to those schools that I know I can afford. Which are VCU (In-state), UMD (I hear I can get in-state after a year), and Howard (my father teaches there, so I would get a discount towards my tuition).

My stats: 3.75 cGPA, 3.64 sGPA
DAT: 20 Average

A bunch of EC's, volunteered 400 hours at my dental clinic, done some volunteering abroad (not dent related).

Some negatives about my app: I got a C+ on Orgo I, but a B+ in Orgo II, not a great increase, but Orgo just was not my thing.




So I was hoping if you all could assess my chances of getting accepted to VCU, Howard, & UMD.


I have heard VCU is very erratic in the way they accept, and that if students have a higher GPA they do not offer them an inty b/c they think the student is using it as a backup. Is this true? Is my GPA even considered "high?"

 

[IsaacYankem]

Stats look good. Good luck! The cycle is random, it's hard to pinpoint what each school is looking for specifically, so it's hard to say for certain. To mitigate, it's best to apply to a few more schools so you don't have to redo the cycle. Do you have any other schools you're looking at? WVU is a good school, but I believe they need a LOR from your Physics prof, and the Philly schools are both outstanding as well. At the end of the day, if I were betting, I'd say you'd likely get into at least 1 of the 3 you're aiming for, but the process is random.

 

[aqz]

When you get to your interview, and you will get an interview, just tell them Orgo wasn't your thing, but you worked your butt off nonetheless and made a B+ in Orgo II. You got nothing to worry about!