Chances of getting admitted??

[futuredds__]

Hello,

I am applying this cycle, and I was wondering if I have chances at these schools.

DAT
PAT : 25
QR : 21
RC : 21
BIO : 19
GEN CHEM : 22
O CHEM : 24
TS : 21
AA : 21

Total GPA : 3.96
Science GPA : 3.93

Volunteer hours 103 hrs, shadowing 100 hrs, strong LOR, no research experience, EC playing in school orchestra for 3 years

I am aiming for these schools :

UCSF
Univ of Colorado
Western University
Univ of Penn
Boston Univ
UCLA
UNLV
Rutgers
USC
NYU
Tufts
UOP

Thanks a lot!

 

[golfdmd]

yes but take NYU off your list

 

[ToothEnthusiast96]

yes but take NYU off your list

And USC

 

[P7898]

Congrats. Good stats. You will get in wherever. Just apply to your state school or a school that you can become a resident in within 1-2 years.

 

[futuredds__]

yes but take NYU off your list

why is that? haha

 

[futuredds__]

And USC

also why? bc its expensive?

 

[futuredds__]

Congrats. Good stats. You will get in wherever. Just apply to your state school or a school that you can become a resident in within 1-2 years.

I am Hawaii resident and there is no dental school here. Do you think I'll still have chances at UCSF or UCLA? Bc I heard they strongly favor IS applicants

 

[golfdmd]

why is that? haha

also why? bc its expensive?

With your stats you can get into much better, cheaper schools. These are notoriously two of the most expensive ones out there

 

[futuredds__]

With your stats you can get into much better, cheaper schools. These are notoriously two of the most expensive ones out there

schools like where? Like I said I am a Hawaii resident, and there is no dental school here. Do you think I'll have chances at USCF or UCLA without research experience?

 

[golfdmd]

schools like where? Like I said I am a Hawaii resident, and there is no dental school here. Do you think I'll have chances at USCF or UCLA without research experience?

Honestly most other schools. I don’t know much about west coast schools, but I know plenty of people who were accepted without research experience. Michigan, Pitt, Temple, Maryland, and VCU are all schools to look at as an out of state applicant that aren’t crazy expensive

 

[ToothEnthusiast96]

also why? bc its expensive?

Yes. It will put you in a deep financial hole unless you’re able to get the military scholarship, some sort of huge merit scholarship, or you have a parent or relative paying for your education.

 

[SirBrotherJam]

I am Hawaii resident and there is no dental school here. Do you think I'll still have chances at UCSF or UCLA? Bc I heard they strongly favor IS applicants

UMKC has a partnership with HI and has guaranteed spots each year.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Metrics look good. Manual dexterity? Community service?

 

[macsak]

I am Hawaii resident and there is no dental school here. Do you think I'll still have chances at UCSF or UCLA? Bc I heard they strongly favor IS applicants

are you attending UH?

 

[futuredds__]

are you attending UH?

Yes haha Dr. K it's nice to see you in sdn

 

[batman12345]

Hello,

I am applying this cycle, and I was wondering if I have chances at these schools.

DAT
PAT : 25
QR : 21
RC : 21
BIO : 19
GEN CHEM : 22
O CHEM : 24
TS : 21
AA : 21

Total GPA : 3.96
Science GPA : 3.93

Volunteer hours 103 hrs, shadowing 100 hrs, strong LOR, no research experience, EC playing in school orchestra for 3 years

I am aiming for these schools :

UCSF
Univ of Colorado
Western University
Univ of Penn
Boston Univ
UCLA
UNLV
Rutgers
USC
NYU
Tufts
UOP

Thanks a lot!

If you’re taking out full student loans to pay for dental school, I would not apply to super expensive programs. NYU will leave you over 700k in student loan debt. USC will probably leave you over 500k. Tufts and UOP probably aren’t far behind. Boston might be high too. You’d have to see if any of these schools offer scholarships to even warrant applying.

 

[futuredds__]

Metrics look good. Manual dexterity? Community service?

I played violin for 16 years, and have played in college symphony for 3 years.
I volunteering in nursing home for about 100 hours

 

[Sweettooth11]

If you’re from Hawaii, I would add University of Washington to your list

 

[Doctor of Duck Surgery]

schools like where? Like I said I am a Hawaii resident, and there is no dental school here. Do you think I'll have chances at USCF or UCLA without research experience?

UCSF is more OOS friendly now, about 25-30% OOS this past cycle. A good # of people got in w/o research experience, so research is not required!