Giving preference?

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If your undergrad school also has a dental school, do they give preference to the pre-dental students over student from other schools?

 

[Member902507]

My undergrad didn't. And it bothers me sooo much. I've heard UF does, and I'd like to assume Texas does (you'd probably know better), but TX just has a phenomenal program in place for TX residents, so they're lucky no matter what.

I think some privates would take their pre-dentals over others, but public schools aren't really allowed to do that I guess...but with the privates, its the networking that counts.

 

[lr2014]

My undergrad didn't. And it bothers me sooo much. I've heard UF does, and I'd like to assume Texas does (you'd probably know better), but TX just has a phenomenal program in place for TX residents, so they're lucky no matter what.

I think some privates would take their pre-dentals over others, but public schools aren't really allowed to do that I guess...but with the privates, its the networking that counts.

I am from UF and the Dental School Dean told us they don't give preference to UF students, just Florida residents.

 

[KittySquared]

Not at all. You shouldn't make this assumption. Schools like diversity and that means students from all over the state, if it's a state school, or if it's a private school, they will take people from all over the country and even internationals.

 

[nondescriptive]

They give preference if you family donates to the school, or your mom/dad graduated from there. Unspoken of course.

 

[periopocket]

Not at all. You shouldn't make this assumption. Schools like diversity and that means students from all over the state, if it's a state school, or if it's a private school, they will take people from all over the country and even internationals.

+1 sometimes it even works against you....For instance some schools only accept x number of students from their university.