Early application

[DesertSonata]

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I know that for the MCAT its better to take it early and apply early which gives you a better advantage. Is it the same way with the Dental school application? Is taking the DAT early and having an early application give you an advantage?

 

[jigabodo]

I know that for the MCAT its better to take it early and apply early which gives you a better advantage. Is it the same way with the Dental school application? Is taking the DAT early and having an early application give you an advantage?

Yes, and a big one.

 

[ashaw]

I second that big one.

If by early, we mean application submitted by like...July or August.

 

[Hysteria24]

I second that big one.

If by early, we mean application submitted by like...July or August.

The absolute best-case scenario:

Apply May 15
DAT by June 15

After 6 weeks of processing of your application by AADSAS, and 2 weeks of processing your DAT scores by ADA, both will reach dental schools on July 1. There were more than a few schools handing out interviews at the end of July. It’s easier to get an interview then when competing with a few hundred students, then waiting till the end of summer or fall when you will be competing with a few thousand students.

Do you have to be this early? No, but once again this would be the best-case scenario.

 

[caffeinehigh]

Other then having great GPA and DAT scores, applying as early is possible is probably the best thing you can do.

Unless of course you want to build a new school for somebody, then you can probably apply in like February.