Hi everyone,
Just was wondering what some of you may think of my chances are for getting into dental school. My GPA has been very high but I just got a C on my genetics final and it has really made me question the competitiveness of my application. All thoughts are appreciated!
Year: Junior
GPA (before genetics): 3.88
GPA (after genetics): Probably 3.7's
Bio 1/2/Lab -- A/A/A
Chem 1/2/Lab -- A/A/A
Physics 1/2/Lab1/Lab2 -- A/B/A/A
Honors Orgo 1/2/Lab -- A/B+/(haven't taken lab yet)
Calc 1/Calc 2 -- AP credit/B+
Intro to Biochem -- A
Genetics -- C or C+, not determined yet
All English and elective courses are also A.
All Psychology courses (my minor) are also A.
I have about 70 hours of shadowing (orthodontist and general dentist). I have a leadership position in one of the clubs I am involved in on campus. I have 5 letters of recommendation from faculty so far, 2 from English professors, 2 from Biology TA's, and one from an organic chemistry professor. I worked 3 part-time jobs this semester, 2 of them more often than the third. I haven't taken the DAT yet but am going to begin preparing soon. I want to make sure I do well on that test, but this C in genetics is my main concern at this point.
Thanks!
Just was wondering what some of you may think of my chances are for getting into dental school. My GPA has been very high but I just got a C on my genetics final and it has really made me question the competitiveness of my application. All thoughts are appreciated!
Year: Junior
GPA (before genetics): 3.88
GPA (after genetics): Probably 3.7's
Bio 1/2/Lab -- A/A/A
Chem 1/2/Lab -- A/A/A
Physics 1/2/Lab1/Lab2 -- A/B/A/A
Honors Orgo 1/2/Lab -- A/B+/(haven't taken lab yet)
Calc 1/Calc 2 -- AP credit/B+
Intro to Biochem -- A
Genetics -- C or C+, not determined yet
All English and elective courses are also A.
All Psychology courses (my minor) are also A.
I have about 70 hours of shadowing (orthodontist and general dentist). I have a leadership position in one of the clubs I am involved in on campus. I have 5 letters of recommendation from faculty so far, 2 from English professors, 2 from Biology TA's, and one from an organic chemistry professor. I worked 3 part-time jobs this semester, 2 of them more often than the third. I haven't taken the DAT yet but am going to begin preparing soon. I want to make sure I do well on that test, but this C in genetics is my main concern at this point.
Thanks!
