Going to visit a DS?

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CleverThought

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Have any of you considered going to visit a dental school? Like the way you toured your undergraduate school?

I'm a sophomore, but may take the DAT this summer and apply a year early. I wanted to visit both Iowa and Creighton over my Christmas break. Is this weird? I know they give tours when you go for your interview, but I feel like I'd want to know the school before I apply to it.
 
I did this. I visited four schools and connected with the admissions officers. I scored two interviews from two of the schools and anticipate getting two more. Important thing is to maintain a dialog after your visit through your app cycle.
 
I did this. I visited four schools and connected with the admissions officers. I scored two interviews from two of the schools and anticipate getting two more. Important thing is to maintain a dialog after your visit through your app cycle.

And you feel the visit is the reason you "scored two interviews" and it absolutely is not related to your stats?
 
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And you feel the visit is the reason you "scored two interviews" and it absolutely is not related to your stats?

Well, stats played a large part but it didn't hurt to make the connection. I can say I'm a late applicant and got an expedited review to score the two pre-Dec interviews which should have been post-Dec if not for the visit.
 
Well, stats played a large part but it didn't hurt to make the connection. I can say I'm a late applicant and got an expedited review to score the two pre-Dec interviews which should have been post-Dec if not for the visit.

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