Extra year of undergrad?

[Maria001]

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Hello Everyone!

I have been debating the good old question of should I do an extra year of undergraduate or try my chance and if all fails, get into a post bacc program?? This has been bugging me for months and I think it is starting to affect my focus on studying for the DAT so here goes! Any advice or insight will be greatly appreciated 🙂 Perhaps someone has also been in my situation before and can offer some help!

Currently a junior at Binghamton University
Overall GPA: 3.404
Science GPA: 3.275
(Low GPA is part of why I'm thinking I should wait)
Over 200 hours of shadowing --- I'm unsure how important that is ):
Completed a dental internship at a hospital
Involved in a couple of clubs
Another thing... I dont have any professor in mind for my letters of recommendation. I struggled to, I guess bond with my professors. I went to office hours and such but we never converse pass the class materials.

So what do you guys think? I'll love honest opinions but please dont be rude about it. 🙂

 

[sjv]

Your GPA isn't THAT low. With a sufficient DAT score, I don't think an extra year or post-bac is necessary.

 

[Faux]

I personally did it. NY resident too like you. What year are you in anyway?

In regards to recommendations, I usually bring it up to them after the first or second exam. They usually know you by then, at least academically.

 

[Blake1e]

Hello Everyone!

I have been debating the good old question of should I do an extra year of undergraduate or try my chance and if all fails, get into a post bacc program?? This has been bugging me for months and I think it is starting to affect my focus on studying for the DAT so here goes! Any advice or insight will be greatly appreciated 🙂 Perhaps someone has also been in my situation before and can offer some help!

Currently a junior at Binghamton University
Overall GPA: 3.404
Science GPA: 3.275
(Low GPA is part of why I'm thinking I should wait)
Over 200 hours of shadowing --- I'm unsure how important that is ):
Completed a dental internship at a hospital
Involved in a couple of clubs
Another thing... I dont have any professor in mind for my letters of recommendation. I struggled to, I guess bond with my professors. I went to office hours and such but we never converse pass the class materials.

So what do you guys think? I'll love honest opinions but please dont be rude about it. 🙂

For recommendations just go up to any professor (preferably science) who gave you an "A" grade and ask them. Do it as soon as asap b/c it takes along time for them to write it (6 weeks to 2 months).

When are you taking the DAT? If you do well enough you wont need an extra year.

 

[Maria001]

Faux, I'm entering my second semester as a junior.

 

[Maria001]

For recommendations just go up to any professor (preferably science) who gave you an "A" grade and ask them. Do it as soon as asap b/c it takes along time for them to write it (6 weeks to 2 months).

When are you taking the DAT? If you do well enough you wont need an extra year.

Would it be odd to ask my professors from pervious years? Yeah I heard they take quite awhile which worries me because doesn't that mean I can't ask professors from this upcoming semester?

I'm planning to take it late June or early July

 

[sjv]

Would it be odd to ask my professors from pervious years? Yeah I heard they take quite awhile which worries me because doesn't that mean I can't ask professors from this upcoming semester?

I'm planning to take it late June or early July

Nope, ask whoever you think will write you the best evaluations, regardless of when you took their class. It may take awhile but you should really be on top of those things and remind them/give them a deadline as necessary.