Do I have a chance anywhere?

[Tonya]

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Sorry. This has to go in a different forum I guess.

Hi guys,

Can I get into ANY dental school with these DAT scores?

PAT 19
QR 15
RC 18
BIO 23
GC 19
OC 18
TS 20
AA 19

My GPA is 3.0 ( 2008 )and my grad GPA is 3.1 ( 2010)
I am also a red cross volunteer and have more than 30 hours of dentist shadowing experience.
Have some research experience too.
I don't know how to improve my application anymore. Please help
Thanks

 

[7amsho]

-you're DAT scores are very minimal but should do
-your GPAs are also below average (average is around 3.5)
-most applicants have many volunteering experiences, so being a red cross volunteer won't help much
-30 hours is very low, get at least 100
-research is good, but won't make up for your low scores

now if you are URM, you have a decent chance at a couple schools
if you're not, then your chances are extremely low

 

[herkulis]

If you really really really really really want to get into dental school, I think all hopes are not lost and I would take another 1 to 2 years for postbac and try my best to get at least 3.5 GPA, and maybe retake DAT too. Otherwise, there are other good professions besides dentistry.

 

[ZPederson11]

Your golden if you have a state school that like to accept in staters. I have a 2.9 GPA (3.6 past 3 semesters) and my state school told me to get a 20AA and ill be extremely competitive. As much as people on here say Gpa matters. It really doesn't. Your DAT will get you interviews and if your a good people person you should have a shot. Not a good shot. But not a bad shot.