Do I have a chance?

[blueclue]

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Hey Everyone,

I need some honest opinion about my chances of getting accepted into dental school. Firstly, my gpa isnt the greatest as it is currently around a 3.2. Also, my grading trend is a bit weird. My first two years of college I took all of my science courses and had mostly Bs in the lower science courses, but as I took the upper division courses (organic, biochem, genetics, etc) I had all A's. Things were looking pretty good for me or at least I thought. My bad habits kicked in again for my last two years while taking courses like English and History and suffice to say my grades dropped to my current gpa of 3.2

With that in mind, I studied my a$$ of for the DAT and scored expectionally well. I have a 23+ for my TS and AA. I also volunteered and shadowed for a few dentists within the last two years. I have also joined many clubs, so I think my EC activities are pretty good.

So do I have a realistic chance of getting into dental school?

 

[doc3232]

Hey Everyone,

I need some honest opinion about my chances of getting accepted into dental school. Firstly, my gpa isnt the greatest as it is currently around a 3.2. Also, my grading trend is a bit weird. My first two years of college I took all of my science courses and had mostly Bs in the lower science courses, but as I took the upper division courses (organic, biochem, genetics, etc) I had all A's. Things were looking pretty good for me or at least I thought. My bad habits kicked in again for my last two years while taking courses like English and History and suffice to say my grades dropped to my current gpa of 3.2

With that in mind, I studied my a$$ of for the DAT and scored expectionally well. I have a 23+ for my TS and AA. I also volunteered and shadowed for a few dentists within the last two years. I have also joined many clubs, so I think my EC activities are pretty good.

So do I have a realistic chance of getting into dental school?

No replies....
IMO your more than fine, and thats why no one replies. There are to many people with above average stats asking if they have a chance. Your DAT makes up for your slightly low GPA. By the way, what did you get on the DAT sections?

 

[ADentalHopeful]

i think it is super funny that everyone asks about how they are doing. the only one who sincerely knows how u are doing is you. Can u do better? are u slacking? are you working too hard? just do what you can. the people who know if you can get in are the people at the school you are going to go to.
not me.

 

[SanOnofre2002]

I hope this post isn't a hoax to waste everyone's breath.
If those are really your stats, you have more than a good chance to get in. Apply to about 15 schools and include some of your dream choices.

 

[blueclue]

I hope this post isn't a hoax to waste everyone's breath.
If those are really your stats, you have more than a good chance to get in. Apply to about 15 schools and include some of your dream choices.

Hi,

This isn't a hoax, but I have been browsing on here for awhile and it seems that most people on here have 20+ on their DATs and really high GPAs. What I am most worried about is my erratic gpa trend. Anyhow, thanks for everyone that replied.

 

[La Dentista]

Hi,

This isn't a hoax, but I have been browsing on here for awhile and it seems that most people on here have 20+ on their DATs and really high GPAs. What I am most worried about is my erratic gpa trend. Anyhow, thanks for everyone that replied.

Some people will say it over and over again: some scores are inflated/lied about. I don't think you have too much to worry about.

 

[TheWiredNerv]

Hey Everyone,

I need some honest opinion about my chances of getting accepted into dental school. Firstly, my gpa isnt the greatest as it is currently around a 3.2. Also, my grading trend is a bit weird. My first two years of college I took all of my science courses and had mostly Bs in the lower science courses, but as I took the upper division courses (organic, biochem, genetics, etc) I had all A's. Things were looking pretty good for me or at least I thought. My bad habits kicked in again for my last two years while taking courses like English and History and suffice to say my grades dropped to my current gpa of 3.2

With that in mind, I studied my a$$ of for the DAT and scored expectionally well. I have a 23+ for my TS and AA. I also volunteered and shadowed for a few dentists within the last two years. I have also joined many clubs, so I think my EC activities are pretty good.

So do I have a realistic chance of getting into dental school?

23 is way too low. Retake.

 

[La Dentista]

23 is way too low. Retake.

Shush, lol.