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[Tikamutt]

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Hi Everyone!
I was wondering if someone could tell me which schools are known for being a little easier to get accepted. I know they're all competitive but this is my 2nd time applying and I really want to get in for Fall 2007.

My cum GPA is a 3.1, my science GPA is around a 3.5 and my DAT scores are 22/22/19. I only applied to UCSF and UOP late last year (October 2005) and didn't get an interview at either school. Although I've lived in California for the past couple of years, I'm originally from Northern Virginia.

Any suggestion?

Thanks so much! 🙂

 

[organichemistry]

Hi Everyone!
I was wondering if someone could tell me which schools are known for being a little easier to get accepted. I know they're all competitive but this is my 2nd time applying and I really want to get in for Fall 2007.

My cum GPA is a 3.1, my science GPA is around a 3.5 and my DAT scores are 22/22/19. I only applied to UCSF and UOP late last year (October 2005) and didn't get an interview at either school. Although I've lived in California for the past couple of years, I'm originally from Northern Virginia.

Any suggestion?

Thanks so much! 🙂

if i were you, i would apply to UOP, UCSF, VCU, and then your choice of maybe 3-5 private schools. Do you want to stay out west? Perhaps Arizona is an option for you. There are several schools on the east coast where you would be competitive (NYU, Boston U, Tufts, Temple, Case Western)

 

[future_dentist]

I think if u would have applied by early Aug. u should have received interviews at both and most likely a spot....if u had some volunteer experience/dental exp.

 

[I'mFillingFine]

I agree on applying to a larger number, and earlier. That's really what's going to increase your chances. It would have been difficult for anyone to kill those California schools late in the game.

And of course be prepared to say what you did differently and how you've improved and blah blah blah... 🙄

GOOD LUCK!

 

[BallDontLie]

I don't know why you're trying to find "less" competitive schools. With a 3.5 science GPA and a 22/22/19, you should have more than a good chance at just about every school in the country. The big thing is to apply NOW if you havent already.

 

[Tikamutt]

Thanks everyone for the information. To answer some of your questions, yes, I've been volunteering/shadowing for over a year.

However, my grades were not stellar for my entire college career. There were a couple of semesters where my gpa was around a 2.0. During my first couple of years of school, I was trying to maintain a competitive figure skating training schedule as well as go to school full time. Frankly, my heart wasn't into school AT ALL and my grades suffered.

How do you guys think schools will view such a lack luster academic beginning?
Thanks again so much everyone! This information really helps!

 

[aurora507]

Having a less than stellar academic beginning does not really hurt your chances that much if it's obvious that you've shown marked and continual improvement since then. Dental schools understand that things come up,and as long as you have an honest and clear reason for why your grades suffered in the beginning and what you've learned and done to improve, I think you'll be fine. G'luck.