how are my chances?

[oviedolion]

Hey people. I was just wondering how you guys see my chances of acceptance based on my courses. i got C's in both chem I&II, orgoI and statistics during my freshman year. But A's in the following courses. Microbiology, Organic chemistry II, Medical Terminology, Human Physiology, Quantitative Biological Methods, Human Nutrition, Physics I&II, Pharmacology, Immunology, Genetics, Tissue Engineering, Neurobiology, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Psychology, Economics, Marketing, Principal of Financial Accounting. appreciate any response.

 

[blankguy]

Well an upward trend and maintaining good grades are all a plus. You are by no means at a disadvantage. But I'd worry about those early mediocre grades since the DAT will cover those courses.

 

[supraman]

Hey people. I was just wondering how you guys see my chances of acceptance based on my courses. i got C's in both chem I&II, orgoI and statistics during my freshman year. But A's in the following courses. Microbiology, Organic chemistry II, Medical Terminology, Human Physiology, Quantitative Biological Methods, Human Nutrition, Physics I&II, Pharmacology, Immunology, Genetics, Tissue Engineering, Neurobiology, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Psychology, Economics, Marketing, Principal of Financial Accounting. appreciate any response.

DAT

 

[oviedolion]

19

 

[jigabodo]

Why don't you just give us your GPA? That'd be much easier.

 

[blankguy]

Didn't realize that the OP had originally taken the DAT. What is your GPA? So far it looks like you are in good shape.

 

[oviedolion]

lol thats a good idea. after this semester it'll be a 3.35 and im applying this coming cycle. I had a 2.1 my freshman year.

 

[blankguy]

What's your science GPA?

 

[oviedolion]

dont know how to figure that one out.

 

[doc3232]

dont know how to figure that one out.

All science and math classes. It is easy. = science gpa
Can you be more specific on the DAT and your ECs.

 

[SanOnofre2002]

Your chances depend on your DAT.

 

[blankguy]

If your science GPA is high you may be able to get away with a GPA that's a little bit below average.

 

[oviedolion]

19bio, 20chm, 19orgo, 18reading, 22pat, 19qun and 3.4 science.

 

[montag925]

My pre-professional adviser recommends that students with lower than average GPAs and DATs should look into podiatry. Just a recommendation.

http://www.angelfire.com/on/podiatry/

 

[Dan3223]

My pre-professional adviser recommends that students with lower than average GPAs and DATs should look into podiatry. Just a recommendation.

http://www.angelfire.com/on/podiatry/

ha... great advice
If you might have a hard time with something... give up and find something easier... ha.

 

[stdmufin27]

My pre-professional adviser recommends that students with lower than average GPAs and DATs should look into podiatry. Just a recommendation.

http://www.angelfire.com/on/podiatry/

Ridiculous post. Don't listen to this nonsense OP. Just make sure to apply to a good amount of schools, including the price private ones, and rock the interviews!

 

[oviedolion]

thanks guys appreciate the responses

 

[jigabodo]

I don't think you should neccesarily give up now. Your GPA and DAT is pretty solid, and if you apply to the right schools I think you should be able to get in.

 

[Dan3223]

You should be fine. Most of your stats are better than mine.

 

[pietrodds]

These kind of posts remind me of Dumb and Dumber when Jim Carey is asking the girl if there's a chance of a girl like him and a guy like her getting together..... sooooo you're sayin' there's a chance!

Back to the topic at hand, yes you should be able to land a few interviews with scores like that. I had a rough start in college but brought my scores up and they took notice to it in the interview. If it's a major issue you could always retake the class just to prove that you now know how to study and were just getting acclimated to college back then. I don't think you need to do that. If you have an in-state dental school you should have a very strong chance of getting in. So yes, I'm sayin' there's a chance! A pretty good one.

 

[SanOnofre2002]

Apply to 20 schools for a good chance.

 

[CMistry]

I had C's and even a D in Gen Chem and schools seemed to overlook them. However I agree with the previous post, apply to 20 schools, as I did.

-Cyrus

 

[blankguy]

Your stats are solid. I don't think you will be at a disadvantage at all. Just apply to 10+ schools. Don't do what some people did on SDN applying to <5 schools.