do i stand a chance?

[IndianGraduate]

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I took nbde in july and got a 83....here are my stats

nbde-83 ( 81,74,68,61)
ece-3.1
TOEFL- 104
Expereince- 5 months in the U.S (im a fresh graduate)
- 6 months in home country
volunteer experience before dental school at a school and hospital( in the U.S) for appx 2-3 years

do you think I have a chance? What universities should I apply to?
Im really dissapointed in my score....

 

[DentalBee]

hi
ur gpa,toefl is competitive
though ur nbde is not that bad coz nowa days everybody getting less scores but its always best to have a score of 85 above i think u can apply to nyu

 

[IndianGraduate]

thanks dentalbee....i was actually aiming for california schools =(
i heard they pay more attention to practical (which im taking classes for right now) and werent so hell bent on nbde...? any info about that?

 

[moonlight82]

thanks dentalbee....i was actually aiming for california schools =(
i heard they pay more attention to practical (which im taking classes for right now) and werent so hell bent on nbde...? any info about that?

hi indian graduate, i understand that you took the exams recently and from your experience culd you pls tell which all materials will be more helpful for nbde 1.
all the best with your admission
thanks

 

[IndianGraduate]

actually i have already posted a very long thread in NBDE thread about my experience and books used...please search there. thanks

 

[moonlight82]

thankyou

actually i have already posted a very long thread in NBDE thread about my experience and books used...please search there. thanks

 

[KPK]

retake the exams !!!

 

[buddingdentist]

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[shaunkthemonk]

slim chance, maybe NYU.

 

[IndianGraduate]

ya...i think everybody is leaning towards the retake side....anyways, i'll still try my luck one time and apply and give it my best shot =/

 

[IndianGraduate]

is it true california schools give a lot of weightage to personal statement/resume?

 

[nbdepart1]

I also took the nbde in july got 82
my stats
part1 82
toefl 106
gpa 3.17
6yrs of practice in my home country
1yr in u.s as oral surgery assistant
Do i have a chance??? I see from the thread that most of u r leaning towards retaking, but some people say they consider experiance as well. so i decided to try my luck this time

 

[diastema]

retake the exams !!!

hey wat do u think are my chances?
my stats
nbde1(new) 85
toefl 102
gpa 3.7
i am a fresh graduate