Got hope?

[busupshot83]

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If you study hard and still make low-mediocre grades (3.0-3.3), is there any hope of attending Dental School? My weakest subject is science, which means I have to study twice as hard for it than anyother subject; but I am determined to do this dental thing. Is there any hope?

 

[shootin4par]

Don't set yourself up for failure before you even try. You haven't started your sciences yet so don't do that to yourself!! Study, get extra help and remember schools look at your overall application, not just science gpa. You still have to take your DAT, get some experience, and if your overall GPA is higher that will show you're not just a typical science major. Don't worry yourself yet. Get through the sciences and just keep pluggin' away at it. My suggestion is to start basic. Take Gen chem1, gen bio1 and their perspective labs along with your other classes. Remember orgo requires two things: time and committment. If you stay on top of it (study everyday and do all the assignments) you'll do fine. The reason why a lot of people don't do well is because they don't spend enough time on it, nor do they do the assignments. If you just attend lecture and expect it all to come together, it's not gonna happen. Be pro-active with orgo (physics too!)

Best of luck, and remember its not all about grades. They're important but not the only thing!😀

 

[busupshot83]

Thanks for the inspiration man, I needed it! 🙂

 

[agutier3]

There's always hope.

GPA is not everything.

I had a 3.1 (science) and 3.3 (overall) GPA and got into 14 schools! Definately not as important as many people think.

Check out the STATS page at your convenience. Best of luck!! 🙂

 

[busupshot83]

Thanks guys, I think inspiration is what keeps most of us going (at least me) 😎

 

[grettlin2]

14 shools......wow.. Arby, you must have excellent DAT score.

 

[mcataz]

I think with a high DAT score (20+) you are guaranteed to get into dental school at least some time in your life.

 

[agutier3]

nah...20 avg 😉 .

 

[zazzookode]

There are probably about a 100 posts on here about low GPA and acceptance. Did you bother to use the search engine? Do what everyone else does and get off your lazy butt and search the archives. There are probably threads upon threads of people who got in with a low GPA.

 

[busupshot83]

Oh hell naw, zazzy or whatever you the hell you call urself. Who are you to call me "lazy?" Do I know you? Do you know me? Didnt' think so. All you've proven is that your some ignorant lil, exuse my language, biotch who thinks its funny to talk smack. I hate peeps like you, next time learn when to open your mouth and when to shut it.