Chance of getting in???

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Just don't settle for a 20AA if you have any interest in attending Columbia. Study hardy.

(disclaimer: a 20AA is fantastic)
 
TheRealBaller06 said:
Even with the high gpa? Also, do you think it makes a difference if one attends Columbia vs NSU?
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Completely depends on what you're trying to do. Both are great schools, both offer different things. Both are in pretty different locations as well. Do you care about the name? Do you want to specialize? Etc.


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wengerin said:
Completely depends on what you're trying to do. Both are great schools, both offer different things. Both are in pretty different locations as well. Do you care about the name? Do you want to specialize? Etc.


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I want to specialize in oral surgery but I do have thoughts about general dentistry just because of the schooling time and debt.
 
TheRealBaller06 said:
I want to specialize in oral surgery but I do have thoughts about general dentistry just because of the schooling time and debt.
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Both offer specialties, and Nova has a nice thing that if you are a Nova student you are guaranteed an interview at Nova for specialities (but not an acceptance). However if you think there's a serious chance you would want to specialize, I would go to Columbia.


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TheRealBaller06 said:
You just gave me hope lol. Im gonna take the DAT at the beginning of January instead of the summer
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Lol I'm glad I could do that. However as stated above Columbia does have an average of 23 AA for those accepted. Therefore, I'm sure its not many applicants that get an interview with a 20 AA. I'm sure if you study hard enough you can get a 22 or 23.
 
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x0jessmariex3 said:
Lol I'm glad I could do that. However as stated above Columbia does have an average of 23 AA for those accepted. Therefore, I'm sure its not many applicants that get an interview with a 20 AA. I'm sure if you study hard enough you can get a 22 or 23.
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Ill be studying now through winter break until about January 9-12. I will not have taken orgo II, A&P II, microbio, and cell and moles. think I can do it?
 
TheRealBaller06 said:
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Ill be studying now through winter break until about January 9-12. I will not have taken orgo II, A&P II, microbio, and cell and moles. think I can do it?
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I took my DAT without taking Orgo II. I wouldn't recommend it but it's possible, you're in for a long two months though.


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TheRealBaller06 said:
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Ill be studying now through winter break until about January 9-12. I will not have taken orgo II, A&P II, microbio, and cell and moles. think I can do it?
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I'm sure you can. I noticed Orgo questions were mainly on lab techniques with a few questions regarding reactions. Usually the reactions are the easier ones IMO such as the Diels-Alder. I suggest using course saver videos for Orgo and GC.
 
wengerin said:
I took my DAT without taking Orgo II. I wouldn't recommend it but it's possible, you're in for a long two months though.


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Agreed, I took the DAT while taking Orgo II, probably not the best idea, but it worked out.

It's totally possible if you sign up for Chad's videos and Coursesaver. Just memorize the high yield summary sheets that they provide and finish all of the OC section of Destroyer.

OC, Chem, and QR are all sections that are possible to ace with a high score with enough practice. The difference between a 24 and a 30 on any of these sections is merely a matter of 3-5 questions. So definitely incredibly high yield and would make sense to focus on.
 
dental2021 said:
Agreed, I took the DAT while taking Orgo II, probably not the best idea, but it worked out.

It's totally possible if you sign up for Chad's videos and Coursesaver. Just memorize the high yield summary sheets that they provide and finish all of the OC section of Destroyer.

OC, Chem, and QR are all sections that are possible to ace with a high score with enough practice. The difference between a 24 and a 30 on any of these sections is merely a matter of 3-5 questions. So definitely incredibly high yield and would make sense to focus on.
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Yup, Chads and Bootcamp taught me O-Chem II pretty much along with self study


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TheRealBaller06 said:
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Ill be studying now through winter break until about January 9-12. I will not have taken orgo II, A&P II, microbio, and cell and moles. think I can do it?
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I wouldn't recommend studying for the DAT without orgo II A&P II AND MBIO. That is a really significant portion of the exam. I honestly don't know if it was my version, but I had like one or two orgo I questions. I'd say 90% of my exam was A&P and mbio (including lab techniques).

Cell and molec isn't that big of a deal.. I had hardly anything related to those two. I wouldn't recommend taking the exam without those courses, again.
 
dental2021 said:
OC, Chem, and QR are all sections that are possible to ace with a high score with enough practice. The difference between a 24 and a 30 on any of these sections is merely a matter of 3-5 questions. So definitely incredibly high yield and would make sense to focus on.
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Exactly the same strategy I used.

x0jessmariex3 said:
I'm sure you can. I noticed Orgo questions were mainly on lab techniques with a few questions regarding reactions. Usually the reactions are the easier ones IMO such as the Diels-Alder. I suggest using course saver videos for Orgo and GC.
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Got a 30 on OCHEM but I can't for the love of God remember what a Diels Alder reaction is... or any rxn for that matter.
 
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I agree OChem II was where most of the questions came from in my exam as well. I think in biology its pretty hard to guarantee any type of question. There is so much included in the Biology section though. I find it difficult to take all the courses included in the section before taking the DAT. I've heard Cell bio, Biochem, Embryology, Nuerobiology, Physiology, Immunology and all sorts of different types of questions that people got on their Bio sections.
 
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