Chance me?

[Brazilfan]

The reason I am stressed is because I am waiting on one more LOR (science professor) and she told me she will write by July/August and I asked her beginning of May. I know committees won't look at apps until they are complete so I am worried that this LOR will severely hurt my chances. I have everything else completed!

Background:
Residency: Texas
Asian
App submitted: End of June (6/15-6/29)

overall GPA: 3.76
science GPA: 3.60

DAT: 20AA 18TS 19PAT 19Bio 18GC 18OC 21 RC 22 QR

EC:
375 shadowing hours
50 volunteering hours (I know it is on the low side)
160 internship at the dental office (Business major and need to have an internship to graduate)
Working part time on campus (20 hours/week) during school year for 2 years
Other stuff: Academic scholarship awarded, Leadership award for cultural club

Honestly believe I have a great PS (advisors and dentists told me so)
Schools:
3 TX schools (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio)
Tufts
BU Goldman
NYU
Touro
Western
Loma Linda
Louisville
Creighton
Temple
Case Western
Meharry
Tennessee
LECOM
Marquette
Roseman

Please let me know my chances for pre-Dec or post-Dec interviews. I know my DAT is on the lower side (especially TS) and thanks for your opinions in advance.

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[WolfsBane]

The reason I am stressed is because I am waiting on one more LOR (science professor) and she told me she will write by July/August and I asked her beginning of May. I know committees won't look at apps until they are complete so I am worried that this LOR will severely hurt my chances. I have everything else completed!

Background:
Residency: Texas
Asian
App submitted: End of June (6/15-6/29)

overall GPA: 3.76
science GPA: 3.60

DAT: 20AA 18TS 19PAT 19Bio 18GC 18OC 21 RC 22 QR

EC:
375 shadowing hours
50 volunteering hours (I know it is on the low side)
160 internship at the dental office (Business major and need to have an internship to graduate)
Working part time on campus (20 hours/week) during school year for 2 years
Other stuff: Academic scholarship awarded, Leadership award for cultural club

Honestly believe I have a great PS (advisors and dentists told me so)
Schools:
3 TX schools (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio)
Tufts
BU Goldman
NYU
Touro
Western
Loma Linda
Louisville
Creighton
Temple
Case Western
Meharry
Tennessee
LECOM
Marquette
Roseman

Please let me know my chances for pre-Dec or post-Dec interviews. I know my DAT is on the lower side (especially TS) and thanks for your opinions in advance.

What is your dat score?


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[FeralisExtremum]

As you pointed out, the sub-20 science scores will hurt but everything else looks pretty good and you're applying broadly. As long as you've selected schools with TS averages around yours, you should have decent chances this cycle, but definitely push to get that LOR sooner.

 

[Brazilfan]

What is your dat score?


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20 AA 18TS 19 PAT 19Bio 18GC 18OC 21RC 22QR

 

[WolfsBane]

20 AA 18TS 19 PAT 19Bio 18GC 18OC 21RC 22QR

Those scores are not terrible and you have a solid list for the scores i believe.


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[Life of Pablo]

Your GPA is great and your DAT scores are average of admitted applicants. You're fine.

 

[FeralisExtremum]

Your GPA is great and your DAT scores are average of admitted applicants. You're fine.

Average admitted applicant has a TS of 20, not 18.

 

[Brazilfan]

Do you think 18 TS is too low to get into a dental school?

 

[artist2022]

Do you think 18 TS is too low to get into a dental school?

There are many factors when it comes to admitting applicants, your GPA is decent, you have strong EC's so with a strong PS and LOR's you should be okay. 🙂

 

[Brazilfan]

Hoping to get 3-5 interviews but I don't know if I am being overly ambitious

 

[Brazilfan]

3-5 is reasonable I would say with your stats, but maybe LLU would be extremely difficult, but that's just my opinion (cali res here so I'm def applying there but still). Good luck!

Good luck to you as well!