Dental Post Bacc...

[paradigm2200]

I am just planning for a worst case scenario...I have applied to many schools this season and have only been invited for an interview to one (Columbia)...then subsquently rejected (bastards hehe), I just want to know what people suggest doing in the mean time during the application process for the 2011 season. I have heard several people suggest doing post bacc to boost up GPA and get more better exposure with adcoms. I am really not considering retaking the DAT since my scores were somewhat decent (AA: 21, TS: 21, PAT: 20, Bio: 23, GC: 21, OC: 19, RC: 24, and QR: 16 )... I know for a fact that i applied really late in the game (early september). I am planning on re-applying first thing this May if all else fails this time.


can anyone give me any other ideas...or possible some good post bacc programs to look into...


thanks.

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[double4life]

I am just planning for a worst case scenario...I have applied to many schools this season and have only been invited for an interview to one (Columbia)...then subsquently rejected (bastards hehe), I just want to know what people suggest doing in the mean time during the application process for the 2011 season. I have heard several people suggest doing post bacc to boost up GPA and get more better exposure with adcoms. I am really not considering retaking the DAT since my scores were somewhat decent (AA: 21, TS: 21, PAT: 20, Bio: 23, GC: 21, OC: 19, RC: 24, and QR: 16 )...

can anyone give me any other ideas...or possible some good post bacc programs to look into...

thanks.

You've got some great DAT scores but I have to burst your bubble for a sec. If you plan on applying by 2011, I assure you will have to retake the DAT as your awesome scores will be null and void by then. DAT scores are good for about 3 years (someone correct me on this because I think it may be 4 years).

 

[paradigm2200]

oh crap....sorry...i wasnt really clear....i want to apply for the class of 2011 (so apply for a seat next year)...

 

[double4life]

Oh...damn...well in that case your scores are good. Just make sure to apply wicked early.

 

[food4thots]

how bad is your gpa?

 

[paradigm2200]

Under 3.0

 

[food4thots]

Under 3.0

then yes i would recommend a postbac/masters to pull up your gpa

 

[paradigm2200]

could you recommend some good post bac programs/masters that I possibly enroll in the coming months?

thanks.

 

[food4thots]

maybe some east coast people could help you with that.

 

[burton117]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=114425


http://services.aamc.org/postbac/


Enjoy!!

 

[paradigm2200]

thanks. i look into that a little more over the weekend.

 

[burton117]

no problem!!