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Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate
 
memah.elhadi said:
Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate
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please fill out a full WAMC template...
 
Can a 20 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 21 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate
 
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memah.elhadi said:
Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate
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artist2022

Thread '► TEMPLATE: How to Format your WAMC Thread ◄'

How to format your WAMC thread:

Suggested information to include when creating a WAMC thread are as follows:

Date of submission:
Overall GPA:
Science GPA:
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:
DAT score (include AA and all sections): It is very hard for people to give you feedback without a score.
State of Residence: put either the state or Canada or International

Undergrad Attended: if you want to include this
Major: If double major, list both here
Minor: If double minor, list both here
Minority? Yes/No- Asians are NOT a minority
Reapplicant...
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Date of submission: Sometime in June
Overall GPA: 3.02
Science GPA: 3.08
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.03
Post-Bacc-3.8
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 20 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 21 OC, 21 TS, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT
State of Residence: Virginia

Undergrad Attended: Hampton University
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? Yes did a Post bacc in 2019 but was working for 6 years so that I can solely apply to dental school without my parents paying out of pocket.

Shadowing Experience: 200 hrs
Volunteering Experience: 250 hours
Employment: 3000 hrs worked as a dental assistant and a pharmacy technician
Research: 2500 hrs
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List in undergrad 2nd year
LOR type and strength: 1 dentist and 1 from supervisor and 1 from a professor
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: my DAT scores???? or it could be my GPA???
School list:
AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate
VCU
 
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are the gpas including the postbacc?
how did you come up with this list?

memah.elhadi said:
Date of submission: Sometime in June
Overall GPA: 3.02
Science GPA: 3.08
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.03
Post-Bacc-3.8
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 20 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 21 OC, 21 TS, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT
State of Residence: Virginia

Undergrad Attended: Hampton University
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? Yes did a Post bacc in 2019 but was working for 6 years so that I can solely apply to dental school without my parents paying out of pocket.

Shadowing Experience: 200 hrs
Volunteering Experience: 250 hours
Employment: 3000 hrs worked as a dental assistant and a pharmacy technician
Research: 2500 hrs
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List in undergrad 2nd year
LOR type and strength: 1 dentist and 1 from supervisor and 1 from a professor
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: my DAT scores???? or it could be my GPA???
School list:
AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate
VCU
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What did you take during your postbac? How many course hours?
Have you attended any information sessions at VCU or Howard? Why is Howard not on your list? Have you connected with SNDA members? How do you self-identify as a minority?
 
Mr.Smile12 said:
What did you take during your postbac? How many course hours?
Have you attended any information sessions at VCU or Howard? Why is Howard not on your list? Have you connected with SNDA members? How do you self-identify as a minority?
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I took bio chem and physics classes. Its was 47 credit hours total. No I havent attended any info sessions at VCU or Howard. I am a URM.
 
You will need to acquire at least two recommendations from science professors.
 
memah.elhadi said:
Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate
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21 is around the average score of admitted students. An average score isn’t going to offset a below average GPA. If you were asking if a 25+ would offset a low GPA, it would be a different conversation.

Big Hoss
 
Big Time Hoosier said:
21 is around the average score of admitted students. An average score isn’t going to offset a below average GPA. If you were asking if a 25+ would offset a low GPA, it would be a different conversation.

Big Hoss
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I have done a post bacc for 1 year and have a 3.8 gpa and that started in 2019-2020 by taking additional hard level science courses such a biology, chemistry, orgo chem and physics.
 
memah.elhadi said:
based on their recruitment of underrepresented minorities and I feel with my DAT and gpa, I am a best fit for them.
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your post bacc was in 2019, i am assuming your other credits are even older
have you checked with these schools if your prereqs and other credits are still considered current?
when did you take your dat?
 
macsak said:
your post bacc was in 2019, i am assuming your other credits are even older
have you checked with these schools if your prereqs and other credits are still considered current?
when did you take your dat?
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Detroit Mercy says if its 2018 or beyond is acceptable and it is a 7 year duration. I worked hard after undergrad to take some post bacc classes to boost my gpa to a 3.0. I took my DAT last month
 
memah.elhadi said:
Detroit Mercy says if its 2018 or beyond is acceptable and it is a 7 year duration. I worked hard after undergrad to take some post bacc classes to boost my gpa to a 3.0. I took my DAT last month
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what did the other schools say?
 
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Thread 'WAMC 2025-2026'

Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate

You're repeating yourself over multiple threads. I'll ask the mods to combine if possible. It is difficult to advise across multiple threads and repeated questions.
 
Mr.Smile12 said:
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Thread 'WAMC 2025-2026'

Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate

You're repeating yourself over multiple threads. I'll ask the mods to combine if possible. It is difficult to advise across multiple threads and repeated questions.
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There was a computer error on my laptop its actually a 20 AA instead of 21 AA
 
memah.elhadi said:
There was a computer error on my laptop its actually a 20 AA instead of 21 AA
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Mr.Smile12 said:
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Thread 'WAMC 2025-2026'

Can a 21 AA, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 23 OC, 18 RC, 19 QR, 20 PAT can offset a 3.02 gpa and a 3.1 science GPA? I have tons of ECs, volunteer work and working as a dental lab tech as a trainee. I would like to know what is likelihood of me getting an acceptance to the following schools

AT Still-AZ
BU GDSM
IU
Marquette
Detroit Mercy
Midwestern-IL
Western-CA
USC
Lincoln Memorial
Temple
Tufts
Columbia
Maryland
NOVA southeastern
KCU CDM
Cali Northstate

You're repeating yourself over multiple threads. I'll ask the mods to combine if possible. It is difficult to advise across multiple threads and repeated questions.
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I do not know very much how to use this platform of avoid repetitive threads.
 
Are your listed GPAs from your transcript(s) or calculated in sync with the AADSAS course categories and GPA policy? If the former, you should consider generating all relevant AADSAS GPAs prior to applying.
 
memah.elhadi said:
yes
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Yes to what? The distinction especially matters in your case given how close each of your GPAs are to a 3.0 with your post-bacc included. You may need to explore other options - including (but likely not limited to) revising your school list - prior to applying but it is difficult for both MrSmile and macsak to make suggestions provided you are not answering their questions directly or at all.
 
drDental_ said:
Are your listed GPAs from your transcript(s) or calculated in sync with the AADSAS course categories and GPA policy? If the former, you should consider generating all relevant AADSAS GPAs prior to applying.
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I applied in the past and that's the gpas i had from the past cycle. the only thing that changed is my DAT scores.
 
memah.elhadi said:
I applied in the past and that's the gpas i had from the past cycle. the only thing that changed is my DAT scores.
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what cycle did you apply? when was the date of submission?
what schools did you apply to? how many interviews did you get? where and what was the result?
 
macsak said:
what cycle did you apply? when was the date of submission?
what schools did you apply to? how many interviews did you get? where and what was the result?
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2 cycles ago. the date of submission is June 30th, 2022. I had 4 interviews....Detroit Mercy, Indiana, BostonU, and Tufts.
 
memah.elhadi said:
2 cycles ago. the date of submission is June 30th, 2022. I had 4 interviews....Detroit Mercy, Indiana, BostonU, and Tufts.
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what schools did you apply to?
what were the results of the interviews (rejection/waitlist)?
did you ask the schools when the cycle ended why you were not accepted or what you can improve?
 
macsak said:
what schools did you apply to?
what were the results of the interviews (rejection/waitlist)?
did you ask the schools when the cycle ended why you were not accepted or what you can improve?
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waitlisted at UDM and Boston but rejected at IU and Tufts
 
memah.elhadi said:
macsak said:
what schools did you apply to?
what were the results of the interviews (rejection/waitlist)?
did you ask the schools when the cycle ended why you were not accepted or what you can improve?
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waitlisted at UDM and Boston but rejected at IU and Tufts
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did you ask the schools when the cycle ended why you were not accepted or what you can improve? answer: my interview skills.
 
memah.elhadi said:
did you ask the schools when the cycle ended why you were not accepted or what you can improve? answer: my interview skills.
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what have you done to improve your interview skills?

what have you done since you last applied to improve your overall application?
 
macsak said:
what have you done to improve your interview skills?

what have you done since you last applied to improve your overall application?
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retaken my DAT

AND gotten help from BeMo interview prep and they have unlimited hours to work with me to make sure that I will be ready for my interview.
 
have you taken any additional classes? shadowing? volunteering?


memah.elhadi said:
retaken my DAT

AND gotten help from BeMo interview prep and they have unlimited hours to work with me to make sure that I will be ready for my interview.
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memah.elhadi said:
waiting for a job as a dental lab tech
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schools are not going to look favorably on you doing nothing in terms of classes/volunteering/shadowing over the last almost 3 years

in addition, you didn't answer the question, "what did the schools other than detroit mercy say about your prereqs and other credits being so old?"
 
that's good

what were your scores in your first DAT attempt?

memah.elhadi said:
retaken my DAT

AND gotten help from BeMo interview prep and they have unlimited hours to work with me to make sure that I will be ready for my interview.
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macsak said:
schools are not going to look favorably on you doing nothing in terms of classes/volunteering/shadowing over the last almost 3 years

in addition, you didn't answer the question, "what did the schools other than detroit mercy say about your prereqs and other credits being so old?"
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I have volunteered at foodbanks and I have one coming up next Tuesday which will add up to 250 hours. I am about to work as a dental lab tech after shadowing my dentist. Indiana did not specify about prerequisite age as you look into this link here: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) for BU: Requirements | Dental School for Tufts: DMD Program Application | School of Dental Medicine for VCU: Admission requirements - Dentistry - Virginia Commonwealth University
 
memah.elhadi said:
retaken my DAT

AND gotten help from BeMo interview prep and they have unlimited hours to work with me to make sure that I will be ready for my interview.
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What feedback did you get regarding your interview skills from BeMo? How many hours have you used, or have you started?

If you're still on the waitlist, we'll just see how things go with BU and UDM. Maybe this will be a moot point.

Did you ever connect with SNDA officers at the schools? What advice have they given you?
 
Mr.Smile12 said:
What feedback did you get regarding your interview skills from BeMo? How many hours have you used, or have you started?

If you're still on the waitlist, we'll just see how things go with BU and UDM. Maybe this will be a moot point.

Did you ever connect with SNDA officers at the schools? What advice have they given you?
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OP was on the waitlist 2 cycles ago...
 
macsak said:
OP was on the waitlist 2 cycles ago...
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So did OP apply last cycle and got nothing? If so, OP should fill out the Spring 2025 Applicant Experience Survey, but in this thread, the timeline needs to be clear. Don't make me assume anything, or I'm going to assume incorrectly. Maybe that's the issue with interviewing skills.
 
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