Hey all!
I just wanted to see what kind of advice I could get, as I am currently thinking dental school and will hopefully be applying next summer. I will be a rising junior anthropology major at a liberal arts college this coming fall. I am really nervous for the whole application process as well as taking the DAT's. My GPA isn't great-- I currently have a 3.2 cumulative at my home institution (they also deflate grades and hopefully it can go higher after my two semesters of junior year), and I have taken classes during the summer at different institutions (these are not added to my current gpa). I have shadowing experiences at different practices (shadowing some more this summer, hopefully I can get around 200+ hours from all the different practices combined) and volunteer hours (~100 hrs assisted living home). I am also a part of the pre-dental society at my school, but it's really small and I don't think it's such a big deal, since I bet all pre-dental students are a part of one? (let me know if I'm wrong!) I have yet to take the DAT, but I've been trying to study for the exam here and there while taking organic this summer. I will definitely need to buckle down during the fall semester and study for it during breaks, and hopefully I will take it in the spring. I already know two chemistry professors and a dentist who are willing to write me LORs. The dentist is also a faculty member of a dental school, and is willing to put in a good word when I apply (private institution). I have also met a dean from the institution as well. Although, I don't think that really means much? I feel like a nervous wreck, especially since a lot of students are doing so well...
So my questions are:
- Will my GPA be re-calculated since my college does deflate grades and I do have classes taken that are not incorporated?
- Also, does coming from a liberal arts college and being an anthropology major affect my application in a negative way?
-Were there any effective ways in studying or study materials that really helped you prep and do well for the DAT? I have been doing some practice questions, and I am realizing that the PAT is a really difficult section for me. Are there any books or study guides that can help with this?
Sorry for such a long post! I really would appreciate any of your advice and help!
I just wanted to see what kind of advice I could get, as I am currently thinking dental school and will hopefully be applying next summer. I will be a rising junior anthropology major at a liberal arts college this coming fall. I am really nervous for the whole application process as well as taking the DAT's. My GPA isn't great-- I currently have a 3.2 cumulative at my home institution (they also deflate grades and hopefully it can go higher after my two semesters of junior year), and I have taken classes during the summer at different institutions (these are not added to my current gpa). I have shadowing experiences at different practices (shadowing some more this summer, hopefully I can get around 200+ hours from all the different practices combined) and volunteer hours (~100 hrs assisted living home). I am also a part of the pre-dental society at my school, but it's really small and I don't think it's such a big deal, since I bet all pre-dental students are a part of one? (let me know if I'm wrong!) I have yet to take the DAT, but I've been trying to study for the exam here and there while taking organic this summer. I will definitely need to buckle down during the fall semester and study for it during breaks, and hopefully I will take it in the spring. I already know two chemistry professors and a dentist who are willing to write me LORs. The dentist is also a faculty member of a dental school, and is willing to put in a good word when I apply (private institution). I have also met a dean from the institution as well. Although, I don't think that really means much? I feel like a nervous wreck, especially since a lot of students are doing so well...
So my questions are:
- Will my GPA be re-calculated since my college does deflate grades and I do have classes taken that are not incorporated?
- Also, does coming from a liberal arts college and being an anthropology major affect my application in a negative way?
-Were there any effective ways in studying or study materials that really helped you prep and do well for the DAT? I have been doing some practice questions, and I am realizing that the PAT is a really difficult section for me. Are there any books or study guides that can help with this?
Sorry for such a long post! I really would appreciate any of your advice and help!
