Chance Me Please :)

[jlawr019]

I am applying to dental school, and I am very anxious about this whole process! Would anyone from SDN be willing to offer any insight into my chances or where I stand with certain schools?

I'm applying to: VCU, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Temple, Louisville, Boston, Tufts, Michigan, Tennessee and Georgia.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Here are some stats of mine!

oGPA: 3.59
sGPA: 3.43 (additional bio courses include anatomy, physiology, cell biology, genetics, etc)
BCP: 3.3 (I received a C- in the second part of Physics, but will definitely be retaking in the spring. This is the only C grade I have received in undergrad)

DAT: AA 22 TS 22 Bio 21 OChem 23 GChem 22 RC 21 QR 21 PAT 20

ECs:
~250 hours of shadowing (200 with one general dentist and his associates, 50 with a general/cosmetic dentist)
~60 hours of volunteering as a dental assistant at a free dental clinic providing service to the homeless
~60 hours of volunteering as a tutor for a local elementary school; tutored 3rd and 4th grade mathematics
~20 hours of volunteering at Mission of Mercy Projects (I work for the lead dentists and participated in the clinical and patient coordination of the project)
~500 hours as a children's church director at my church (3 years; prepared lessons, directed trips to nursing homes to work with elderly at nursing homes)
~75 hours as Vacation Bible School director (coordinated the entire program for two summers)

Work experience:
-2.5 years as assistant manager at local Chick-fil-A (I worked here throughout undergrad; leadership role)
-3 months as a dental assistant at a local dental office

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[hellofuturedentists]

Your GPA seems a little on the low side, but you have a solid DAT and great extracurriculars! Is one of those your state school? If so, you probably have a great shot there. If not, I feel like you should definitely get some interviews at some places you applied to.
Good luck!

 

[hopefuldentistry]

overal gpa 3.59. really good dat scores. I'd say as long as you do okay in the interviews you should get in. yeah science gpa is a little low but not low enough to keep you out of dental school. I'd say you'll get in somewhere.

 

[SXCoronado]

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[BeaverLover]

I don't think you should retake physics. You got what you needed and your DAT science scores are strong

I believe most schools don't accept anything lower than C

 

[SXCoronado]

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[PlasmaMembrane]

lol yeah and you got a C..

C > C-

 

[SXCoronado]

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[Scumbag_Steve]

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[jlawr019]

Which state are you from? This is very important when looking at public schools.

I'm from Virginia! VCU is my top choice but I am going to go where ever accepted!

 

[PlasmaMembrane]

I'm saying a C is a C, from what people have told me the grades such as +s and -s are converted to A/B/C without them.

For GPA calculation there are +/- and without +/- calculations made. For the purpose of considering a course as passed or not, there is no conversion made - the threshold of C or higher is used.