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[deleted19731]

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Hi guy,

I have been around this site for quite some time and have finally decided to pursue dentistry. I am looking to apply for the 2006 cycle so I am wondering what you guys think about how I'm looking so far.

GPA: 3.67

Sci GPA: 3.55

DAT: Will probably take in late march

Ec's: Two years varsity college baseball, tutored 1st graders in reading for 2 years, volunteer lab assistant 1 semister, presidents scholars program, vice-president collegiate FFA, member of 2004 Dynamics in Leadership Class, Bio-med Club, and Chemistry club.

Honor's: Phi Theta Kappa, Tri Beta, Who's Who Amoung Junior College Students 2004 and 2005.

Awards: Award for Academic Excellence in Physics and Award for Academic Excellence in Life Sciences.

And I have done some shadowing but I think I may need to do more.


Thanks for any feedback

 

[HermeytheElf]

I'd say your stats smell like victory

 

[LIer2010]

Where have you taken your pre-reqs? If you've done them at a community college, they won't count for many schools.

DAT is a major factor. You should take it before weighing your options. Otherwise, it looks good so far.

 

[SunnyDay]

Hi guy,

I have been around this site for quite some time and have finally decided to pursue dentistry. I am looking to apply for the 2006 cycle so I am wondering what you guys think about how I'm looking so far.

GPA: 3.67

Sci GPA: 3.55

DAT: Will probably take in late march

Ec's: Two years varsity college baseball, tutored 1st graders in reading for 2 years, volunteer lab assistant 1 semister, presidents scholars program, vice-president collegiate FFA, member of 2004 Dynamics in Leadership Class, Bio-med Club, and Chemistry club.

Honor's: Phi Theta Kappa, Tri Beta, Who's Who Amoung Junior College Students 2004 and 2005.

Awards: Award for Academic Excellence in Physics and Award for Academic Excellence in Life Sciences.

And I have done some shadowing but I think I may need to do more.


Thanks for any feedback

As long as you went to a 4-year college and did not take too many easy classes you should be in good shape if you do well on the DAT.

 

[deleted19731]

Well unfortunatly most of my pre-reqs were taken at a junior college. I know that doesn't look good but I really wanted to play college baseball and after I got hurt they were the only school that still wanted me.

Also I'm not feeling so hot right now cause I had kind of a drop last semister with a B in Micro, a B in Genetics, and a C in Organic I at my current university.

But I figure if I do good this next semister I will be looking good.

 

[coolslugs]

Where have you taken your pre-reqs? If you've done them at a community college, they won't count for many schools.

which schools?

 

[deleted19731]

Where have you taken your pre-reqs? If you've done them at a community college, they won't count for many schools.

I have never heard this before. Where did you get this information?

 

[coolslugs]

I have never heard this before. Where did you get this information?

I have seen this on the Tufts website, but I haven't seen it for any other schools...so I am wondering about the same thing!

 

[deleted19731]

I have seen this on the Tufts website, but I haven't seen it for any other schools...so I am wondering about the same thing!

I bet when it came down to it Tufts would wave this if they really liked the applicant.

 

[americanpierg]

I have seen this on the Tufts website, but I haven't seen it for any other schools...so I am wondering about the same thing!

Ive went through bascially every dental school's webpage, except puerto rico cuz apparently ada doesnt have the right webpage for them and i cant find them on google, but ive seen quite a couple schools say that they wont take credits from a community college, those that come to mind right now are michigan and tufts. I dont remember all of them because im attending a 4 year university and it didnt really relate to me so i chose to ignore it. Also, almost all the other schools say they wont accept more than ___ hours of work from a CC, most of the numbers were around 60.

BTW someone told the OP that as long as he/she didnt take too many easy classes, he/she would be fine, what exactly would you define as "easy" classes, because i think i might be taking a few of them later on. Do dental schools look down upon that? Mainly taking stats and algebra/trig after finishing calc I/II. Also plan on taking one semester, and only one semester, of spanish I.

 

[americanpierg]

I bet when it came down to it Tufts would wave this if they really liked the applicant.

You make me laugh...ha..ha...i highly highly doubt they would waive it.

 

[deleted19731]

You make me laugh...ha..ha...i highly highly doubt they would waive it.

With the number of app's they probably receive I bet your right. That probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever said.

 

[deleted19731]

Oh i thought I might need to add that I'm a Biology major with a minors in Chemistry and Exercise Science.

And I have an A.S. in Chemistry/Physics.

 

[Mustt Mustt]

Ive went through bascially every dental school's webpage, except puerto rico cuz apparently ada doesnt have the right webpage for them and i cant find them on google, but ive seen quite a couple schools say that they wont take credits from a community college, those that come to mind right now are michigan and tufts. I dont remember all of them because im attending a 4 year university and it didnt really relate to me so i chose to ignore it. Also, almost all the other schools say they wont accept more than ___ hours of work from a CC, most of the numbers were around 60.

BTW someone told the OP that as long as he/she didnt take too many easy classes, he/she would be fine, what exactly would you define as "easy" classes, because i think i might be taking a few of them later on. Do dental schools look down upon that? Mainly taking stats and algebra/trig after finishing calc I/II. Also plan on taking one semester, and only one semester, of spanish I.

I don't know about tufts but Michigan will accept CC if you have good four year university GPA. I took practically every single pre-req at CC and I got into Michigan in the first round. I don't know what their website says but I am the example that proves it wrong.
To the OP. If you want to get accepted make sure you do really well at four year university and get DAT 20+ and you will have no problems. I was offered 9 interviews/14applied and went to 4 of them and had 3 acceptances on Dec 1st. Good Luck man.

 

[SuperC]

I went to a CC.... Finished Chem 1 and 2, calc, and bio 1 (and everything else to get my AA) and got into dental school just fine...

 

[Kniles5]

Rock the DAT, give them an original personal statement and impress the hell out of them in your interview, then you're solid