Does SMDEP increase chance for acceptance?

[BcWildcat]

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I will be applying to SMDEP at UofL and I was just curious about what everyone thinks about how helpful SMDEP is. I am debating between taking a gen chem 2 class over summer to take organic my sophomore year or do SMDEP. Thanks.

 

[sjv]

I think it is beneficial, the application specifically asks if you have participated in any "academic enrichment programs"and lists SMDEP as an example.

 

[pink_sprinkles]

Definitely do SMDEP over general chemistry.

 

[BcWildcat]

Definitely do SMDEP over general chemistry.

I attended one academic enrichment program that I attended the summer after high school(PEPP) and we go back our sophomore summer for PEPP 2. That's the only reason I wasn't sure if SMDEP would boost me even more over getting organic chemistry done in sequence and taking the dat earlier.

 

[doc toothache]

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[BcWildcat]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...age-predental-education-of-enrollees.1070379/

Forgive me for asking, but since I'm confused, did you mean to post that here?

 

[doc toothache]

Forgive me for asking, but since I'm confused, did you mean to post that here?

Try the new one.

 

[BcWildcat]

Try the new one.

It's showing a post about how an MS degree is beneficial, is that what it is supposed to be?

 

[doc toothache]

It's showing a post about how an MS degree is beneficial, is that what it is supposed to be?

Something like that.

 

[BcWildcat]

Something like that.

Was there a part I should read that relates to my question? I want you to know I don't mean this in a smart way, I just did not understand what to look at that related to my smdep question. Thank you for your posts, I'm just not very smart haha.

 

[doc toothache]

Ignore the post/reference.
SMDEP programs might help you in your decision on which educational path to take, but it does not help you with the pre reqs.

 

[BcWildcat]

Ignore the post/reference.
SMDEP programs might help you in your decision on which educational path to take, but it does not help you with the pre reqs.

Oh ok, I just meant like would SMDEP make me stand out further to a dental school if I had already done another enrichment program anyway. Thank you for clarifying and posting !

 

[doc toothache]

You mean if one program is good, two must have a synergistic effect? Schools are usually more interested in the metrics of the applicant and less on the non tangibles.