DAT done, application done! what next?

[rl24]

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Hello everyone,
I had planned to apply in June, sadly I just sent in my application today. So my overall GPA is a 3.61, my science is 3.2 🙁. This was because of one terrible year, I have had straight As in junior and senior year in upper level science classes. I was in the honors program, have a lot of extra stuff, shadowing, volunteering, TA'ing, research and all. My DAT scores are 21 AA, 21 TS, 18 PAT. What do you guys think, with those stats and applying this late, will I get in? I applied to 11 schools, not the tough ones either.
Also what do I do next? Do I wait for schools to email me or do I start sending in supplemental applications?
And how long will this process take? I E-submitted today, I took my DAT on august 8th, when will dental schools have my application?

 

[Ionz]

Hello everyone,
I had planned to apply in June, sadly I just sent in my application today. So my overall GPA is a 3.61, my science is 3.2 🙁. This was because of one terrible year, I have had straight As in junior and senior year in upper level science classes. I was in the honors program, have a lot of extra stuff, shadowing, volunteering, TA'ing, research and all. My DAT scores are 21 AA, 21 TS, 18 PAT. What do you guys think, with those stats and applying this late, will I get in? I applied to 11 schools, not the tough ones either.
Also what do I do next? Do I wait for schools to email me or do I start sending in supplemental applications?
And how long will this process take? I E-submitted today, I took my DAT on august 8th, when will dental schools have my application?

You do the bolded.

GPA verification shouldn't take too long around this time. Maybe a week or so, as opposed to 2+ weeks earlier in the cycle.

 

[tbond5]

Hello everyone,
I had planned to apply in June, sadly I just sent in my application today. So my overall GPA is a 3.61, my science is 3.2 🙁. This was because of one terrible year, I have had straight As in junior and senior year in upper level science classes. I was in the honors program, have a lot of extra stuff, shadowing, volunteering, TA'ing, research and all. My DAT scores are 21 AA, 21 TS, 18 PAT. What do you guys think, with those stats and applying this late, will I get in? I applied to 11 schools, not the tough ones either.
Also what do I do next? Do I wait for schools to email me or do I start sending in supplemental applications?
And how long will this process take? I E-submitted today, I took my DAT on august 8th, when will dental schools have my application?

Send the supplemental apps in now if you can. I submitted a majority of my supplemental apps the same time I turned my primary app in.

 

[rm3042]

I'm in exactly the same stage. I am submitting supplemental information now. I.e additional checks to the individual schools. You will get emails from the schools once they have received your applications. Good luck!
R

 

[rl24]

Thank you everyone!
What do you think about my stats and my late applications?
And to the person who sent me a PM about my DAT scores and study tips, I tried to message you back, but I think you need to delete some of your messages before you can get more.

 

[sjv]

Thank you everyone!
What do you think about my stats and my late applications?
And to the person who sent me a PM about my DAT scores and study tips, I tried to message you back, but I think you need to delete some of your messages before you can get more.

You'll get in somewhere.

 

[infoinquire]

haha me, that was me!! I deleted. Sorry about that!! 🙂

 

[AMilman]

I would say it depends on where you applied. Many schools have not even started the review process yet. The schools that have seem to be concentrating on the applicants with VERY high stats. I think you will be just fine! Good Luck!!!

 

[rl24]

I went through all of the schools I applied to and all of them say I need to wait for an admission officer to contact me before I submit any secondary apps. So I guess I'm just going to wait. Also, Western had a random little explain your weakness/extra random stuff. I was so confused as I had no clue what to write. I didn't want to write a whole new personal statement. And I already explained one year of low grades, I wasn't sure if I wanted to talk about that again, but I did. I really hope I don't sound too defensive. Ah all of this is so nerve wrecking, we really deserve awards just for going through all this.

 

[tbond5]

I went through all of the schools I applied to and all of them say I need to wait for an admission officer to contact me before I submit any secondary apps. So I guess I'm just going to wait. Also, Western had a random little explain your weakness/extra random stuff. I was so confused as I had no clue what to write. I didn't want to write a whole new personal statement. And I already explained one year of low grades, I wasn't sure if I wanted to talk about that again, but I did. I really hope I don't sound too defensive. Ah all of this is so nerve wrecking, we really deserve awards just for going through all this.

Hahaha how about joining the #1 profession according to us & world news report? Is that enough?

You'll be fine man. You'll get in somewhere.

 

[Funz]

see if some of the schools you applied to allow you to email/fax your unofficial DAT score