Dealing with Dental School Rejections: What’s the Next Step?

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Not everyone gets in on the first try, and that’s okay. Many successful dentists were reapplicants.
Some strategies I’ve seen people use:


  • Strengthen GPA with a post-bacc program.
  • Retake the DAT if scores were borderline.
  • Gain more shadowing or volunteering experience.
  • Rewrite the personal statement with a clearer story.
    For those who reapplied—what was the biggest change that helped you get accepted the second time?