financial difficulty hurt chances at interview?

[HdK]

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My financial situation hit a serious turn which resulted in me taking a year off from boston university, and now I can barely even afford college. I want to talk about how my wake up call in life(lack of motivation from freshman to junior year) basically came from this ordeal, but does this hurt my chances if I elaborate during an interview or talk about it in personal statement? Because this basically means I won't be able to afford dental school without almost 100% federal grant.

 

[Ionz]

My financial situation hit a serious turn which resulted in me taking a year off from boston university, and now I can barely even afford college. I want to talk about how my wake up call in life(lack of motivation from freshman to junior year) basically came from this ordeal, but does this hurt my chances if I elaborate during an interview or talk about it in personal statement? Because this basically means I won't be able to afford dental school without almost 100% federal grant.

Be honest, especially at the interview.

 

[HdK]

so it can hurt? cuz my stats aren't that competitive either....I just really want to become a dentist.

 

[Ionz]

so it can hurt? cuz my stats aren't that competitive either....I just really want to become a dentist.

Many people go through tough financial situations before dental school and just as many people take out loans throughout all four years of dental school coming out with ridiculous debts that we all hear about. I'm pretty sure they (the adcoms) are more interested in your journey through that ordeal and what you learned from it and how it changed you, more so than "can this guy afford us?"

Spin it in a positive direction, use it to your advantage even. No one is going to look down on someone who survived hardships and came out as a better person (unless, of course, we're dealing with fraud or something illegal)

 

[blcopp]

Many people go through tough financial situations before dental school and just as many people take out loans throughout all four years of dental school coming out with ridiculous debts that we all hear about. I'm pretty sure they (the adcoms) are more interested in your journey through that ordeal and what you learned from it and how it changed you, more so than "can this guy afford us?"

Spin it in a positive direction, use it to your advantage even. No one is going to look down on someone who survived hardships and came out as a better person (unless, of course, we're dealing with fraud or something illegal)

Just what I was going to say. Turn it into something positive. Say how you came out a stronger person, taught you the value of hard work, etc.