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Find out about transferring out to a different school. If you were to reapply to dental schools all over again, you may not get in a second time.
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what are my chances of being accepted in a dental school after leaving a program. Basically, i'm in a program right now but i hate the type of learning they have. I'd like to leave it and reapply. I need help!!!
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What are my chances of being accepted in a dental school after leaving a program. Basically, I'm in a program right now but I hate the type of learning they have. I'd like to leave it and reapply. I need help!!!
Suck it up and tough it out. Your chances of getting into a dental school after dropping out are very small
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Tough love, but I agree. No dental school is fun and every one is a huge educational shift from how you learned things in undergrad. Talk with someone at the school and let them know you're having trouble and ask for advice.
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you want some really good advice. Have you ever thought that maybe dentistry is not the right career for you. or that you are just not cut out for it. so change career. You know, in this forum there are so many problems and issues that people post about. This and that and this and that. Most just reply that oh you can do this or try this or do it this way or that way or etc etc etc. Have any of you ever thought that there are some people that got accepted to dental school and just find out they don't have the mustard to cut it in dentistry.. therefore the only solution is to stop and find another career. we are not in little league where every kid has to play and have a chance wether they can hit the ball or not. we're in the professional league, some will hack it some won't -- not everyone is going to make it. sure in dental school that is small because most are weeded out prior to entering. however, with all the new dental schools opening up -- the talent pool sure is diluting everyday. so there are bound to be some that get in and find out they don't have what it takes didactically or handskill wise. so those that don't need to face the truth and be told to get out.
and to just tell these people who complain that they can barely pass the didactics. or others that complain the faculty is out to get them by failing or conspiring to fail their waxing project. or others are asking about what their chances are if they drop out of one school and try to gain admission at another school. Hard truth -- Bottom line is there are those that don't have it and so must go. I wish people would just see this and stop giving lip service to these people and let them go their merry way. If they are smart enough to get into dental school why would they not be smart enough to figure out themselves what they need to do with all the support and resources available at the school they are at. it just baffles me that people don't just friggin say -- you just don't have the knack for it, find another profession
and to just tell these people who complain that they can barely pass the didactics. or others that complain the faculty is out to get them by failing or conspiring to fail their waxing project. or others are asking about what their chances are if they drop out of one school and try to gain admission at another school. Hard truth -- Bottom line is there are those that don't have it and so must go. I wish people would just see this and stop giving lip service to these people and let them go their merry way. If they are smart enough to get into dental school why would they not be smart enough to figure out themselves what they need to do with all the support and resources available at the school they are at. it just baffles me that people don't just friggin say -- you just don't have the knack for it, find another profession
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do you mind sharing what school you go to and why you hate it for pre-dents like me?
What are my chances of being accepted in a dental school after leaving a program. Basically, I'm in a program right now but I hate the type of learning they have. I'd like to leave it and reapply. I need help!!!
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I dont agree with this. The people getting into medical and dental school today are the highest qualified applicants that have ever gone to professional school - it has never been as competitive despite the opening of a few schools in recent years.
I remember how my derm told me he got a 24 on his MCAT when he was about to go to med school lol. 24 wont get you anywhere when it comes to MD admission. I can only imagine where DAT scores were 20 years ago.
OP: Stick with it!
I remember how my derm told me he got a 24 on his MCAT when he was about to go to med school lol. 24 wont get you anywhere when it comes to MD admission. I can only imagine where DAT scores were 20 years ago.
OP: Stick with it!
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kind of agree. except, there's a lot of grade inflation and ways to do really well on MCAT/DAT (kaplan, destroyer, etc). We are competitive, but I think it's equal in other ways
Out of curiosity, did you not know the type of teaching environment the school offered before hand?
