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[invictusx]

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Hey all,

I'll be applying in June and I'm currently an Economics major. I have approximately a 3.6 GPA at the moment and around 3.4 sGPA (had a horrible freshman year but skyrocketed the following year). As mentioned in the parentheses, I did really bad (below B) my freshman year in college BIOLOGY. 🙁 So, you could imagine how much I've improved my sGPA considering what I first received. So... I've gotten all As and A- in every other science (more than just the prereqs).

I have a 23 AA (with 22 BIO), 25 TS and 22 PAT (however, 17 RC [which worries me a lot]). I was hoping that the 22 in bio signals some message to the adcoms and kind of "makes up" for my mistakes during freshman year. I understand some schools have certain cutoffs (17) so that kind of worries me that I'm at the brink of it all.

Additionally, I have a LOAD of extracurriculars and leadership positions at school whilst taking max credits offered. On top of that, I've done community service, shadowing, research, etc.

I don't want to go on too much about my stats. But, from a different perspective, I was wondering if I could get any inputs about my candidacy for dental school!

thanks!

 

[bing12]

I am also an Economics major, with a lower gpa than you and DAT than you. i also have a poor RC score. I dont think you will have a problem getting into dental school, BUt with the RC score on the low side, you might not get into a really competitive program ( harvard/columbia/Penn/Stony, etc)

 

[dentalWorks]

3.6 overall, 3.4 science, and 23 AA... are you kidding me?

the 17 in RC is low but its not THAT low. you got nothing to worry about

 

[ficus33]

short answer... you are in
long answer... you are most definitely going to be in

 

[lekso]

17RC I believe meets the cut off for most, if not all, schools. You should be set! Just make sure to make a good impression at your interviews.

 

[tjddmskiss]

You should seriously consider for re-taking DAT definitely. You need to get minimum of 25 to get in somewhere ~

 

[preOMFS]

You'll get into more than one school as long as you don't screw up your interviews, although the RC 17 may block you off at certain schools (mostly privates).

I'm predicting you bat 4 for 5. Good Luck.

 

[Lane138]

short answer... you are in
long answer... you are most definitely going to be in

Lol!


Hey there 🙂

Your stats look great! Which schools are your top choice?

 

[invictusx]

Lol!


Hey there 🙂
Hey you 🙂

Your stats look great! Which schools are your top choice?
They're all right, nothing too great, haha.

Hey there, Lane, or shall I reveal your true name?

What's going on with you? Psssssst, I hate biochemistry.

So far at the moment, my DAT scores (as well as yours) are above the mean for Harvard (minus my RC). My GPA COULD have been up to par with ivy league stats but at the moment, I really don't mind where I end up going, assuming that I get in. I'll do some research later but I have a crazy workload this semester so I'll be coping with that first. What are your top choices??? Are you a junior and applying this year like moi?

By the way, thanks everyone for your inputs. It relieves a whole lot of stress to see what other people think of my candidacy!! 👍