Do these schools look in the right range for my scores?

[ThetaMoen]

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Hi everyone!

I'm making up a list of schools to apply to, but I'm a little lost as to if I'm applying to too many reaches or something. I've already used the formula for calculating my range. My GPA is going to be over a 3.5 after this semester, and my sGPA will probably be around a 3.4. I have 57 shadowing hours, mostly with a general dentist but some specialists as well. I am the president of my sorority at a very large research university and have worked in research since my freshman year (I am published as well). My DAT scores are 21AA 21TS 21PAT 19QR 23RC.

Here's the list:
Temple
Pitt
Boston University
Creighton
Louisville
Roseman
Tennessee
Minnesota (dream school)
Western
Maryland (maybe)

Tell me what you think! Thanks so much!

 

[larrylu]

Are you from Tennessee or Arkansas? b/c they don't really take a lot of OOS applicants.

 

[dieanotherday]

can you increase your shadowing hours to more than a 100?

 

[hitmans45]

Yeah definitely increase your shadowing hrs to at least 100. But I think you have a decent shot at most of these schools.

 

[gn4]

Increase your shadowing hours and I think you have a shot at these schools except for Tennessee. Unless you are a Tennessee or Arkansas resident, it is pretty tough to get admitted to Tennessee

 

[Gaucho4Life]

I'd add Maryland, they're particularly oos friendly

 

[ThetaMoen]

Is it going to look awful if I do the rest of my shadowing hours after this semester (and right before I apply?). That's pretty much the only time I have to do it, since I'm so busy already. Thanks for your input everyone!

 

[MelonDew]

Shadowing is shadowing no matter what time you do it. The alternative is to not shadow and that is a worse option.

 

[remowilson]

I would add NYU. It has more seats than any other schools. Expensive to live, but fun place to live too.

 

[CleverThought]

Minnesota is pretty OOS friendly, because of the OOS price tag. They seem to be really service oriented (as is Creighton), so getting some service racked up will be a benefit to you

 

[ktran17]

I will be attending Minnesota this fall. I applied with very similar ecs . I was involved with a social fraternity and had a research publication. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[beanie5]

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[rnco]

Shadowing is overrated..57 hrs is plenty. Shadowing more does not make you a better candidate, the point is so that you know what you're getting into. People have been accepted with zero shadowing.

 

[dieanotherday]

Shadowing is overrated..57 hrs is plenty. Shadowing more does not make you a better candidate, the point is so that you know what you're getting into. People have been accepted with zero shadowing.

are you a troll?

 

[hitmans45]

Shadowing is overrated..57 hrs is plenty. Shadowing more does not make you a better candidate, the point is so that you know what you're getting into. People have been accepted with zero shadowing.

You know there are several schools with shadowing minimums, right?

 

[Luna724]

If you can sell yourself with research, Pitt should be well in your range. Good luck.

 

[ThetaMoen]

Just an update, I got a 4.0 my latest semester (yeah!). So I'll be adding a couple of stretches to my list just for ****s and gigs. Here's what I have now:

Indiana
Iowa
UPenn
Columbia
Oregon Health Science University
Michigan
Case Western

Let me know what you think!