First timer begging for advice on Chances, Current List, Other Schools

[DentalHopeful7]

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Pretty much applying on my own and would really appreciate hearing some advice and other peoples' thoughts. Thanks so much in advance.

Neuroscience Major, History Minor Ohio resident
Mother - General Dentist, Father - Orthodontist. Both went to Case.
GPA: 3.447, sGPA: 3.275, BCP 3.2
DAT: AA-22, PAT-22, QR-19, RC-25, Bio-21, GC-23, OC-21, TS-21
Good research experience (tho not Dental related), only have around 40 shadowing hours now but plan to beef that up before I submit and have the Dentist's LOR. Stumbled a bit with Gen Chem but upward trend once I changed to Pre-Dent sophomore year

School List: Michigan, UCSF, Case, UPenn, UMD, IU, Tufts, BU, UConn, Temple, UK, Louisville. Not applying to OSU b/c of prereqs

Questions:
- I have 2 underage drinking citations (1 expunged, 1 not) I'm afraid that will hold me back, will it? Is there somewhere on the app that I can sort of speak on them, or maybe the secondary?
- Any suggestions of schools I should add/not bother with?

Thanks again, I really appreciate anyone's help.

 

[driftmanji]

I think you have a great chance. Do your best to get your shadowing up near or over 100 and I think you have a well rounded application. Apply more broadly too if you can afford it.

I don't think your citations will hold you back whatsoever. There is a place for you to address things of that nature on the application, so make sure to be honest there. I had the opportunity to interview at three schools last cycle with a much more severe offense - but I owned up to my wrongdoings and spoke about what I've done in the time since to become a better person.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like some help or additional info.

 

[predent3591]

i believe as long as you are honest and upfront on your application you should be fine. your stats are competitive. goodluck!