How are my stats?

[WannabeDent]

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Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some feedback on my stats. I'm currently in the process of applying to dental school.

Overall GPA – 3.57 (3.6 with +/-)
Science GPA – 3.39 (3.45 with +/-)
BCP GPA – 3.50
Non Science GPA- 3.62
I'm just wondering if these GPAs are competitive?

I've also written the Canadian DAT but I'll be completely honest and say that I didn't really study very hard for these scores.
Reading Comp – 22
Biology – 17
Chem – 17
Science Total – 17
Academic Avg – 19
Perception – 18
Carving – 17

I'm writing the American DAT in mid-August and I'm hoping to get 21's across the board. Do you guys think that is too late to write it? Should I bump it up?

I will probably submit my AADSAS application and send my transcripts late next week. But again, my application will be held up because of my DAT scores. Should I just send my Canadian scores? Or wait for the American ones?

I know that it's preferable to have your application complete as early as possible. Do you guys think I'm applying too late?

I'm Canadian and I've made a prelim list of schools to apply to – I'm thinking – Columbia, New York, Marquette, Virginia Commonwealth, Detroit Mercy, Pennsylvania, Case Western, Boston, USC and Pacific. What do you guys think? Any suggestions for where I should and should not apply? Which schools are out-of-state/Canadian friendly? Is there any point of applying to Howard or Meharry? (I'm Asian Indian).

I would really appreciate any feedback that anyone can give. Thanks in advance.

 

[benitz2]

Yeah, your current DAT won't cut it...especially to some of your prospective schools. I'd retake it and mid-August isn't that late.

 

[Sprgrover]

You'll need to score higher on the American DAT for a shot at Pacific, Penn, and Columbia (I'm not sure which New York school you're referring to, though). As a Canadian you'll have much better chances at private schools, which aren't subject to the various state government imposed restrictions, versus public ones.

 

[rewina]

Well, I also took Canadian DAT in February and scored AA:19 and TS:20. I'm not satisfying with this so I'm planning to stay in Seattle and take American DAT in August.

Lewina

 

[WannabeDent]

Sprgrover- What was your gpa/dat to get into Penn?
New York = New York University

Thanks for everyone's feedback so far 🙂.

 

[Dooey23]

You'll be good w/ a 20/20 for NYU & USC. Need to get that PAT up.
I got in but was tooooo expensive

 

[GDwood]

Hey i am a Canadian student as well. I go to university of toronto and here are my stats.
My GPA is around 3.1 and i was able to do well in my third and fourth year.
3rd year: 3.4
4th year: 3.6
BTW in both years, i took high level science courses and i am planning to stay one more year to try to boost up my GPA.
I've also written the Canadian DAT and here is my score.
Bio:20
GC:23
PAT:20
Carving:20
RC:15 (I wasn't able to concentrate cuz i was really hungry at that time and my food ran out on me. I swear it is not an excuse)
I am thinking about writing the American DAT this year. Can anyone please tell me if my RC is going to affect my chance of getting in and i should write the DAT again?

 

[prez_al]

Private schools are the way to go if you're Canadian. Apparently its harder to get into a public school, but its not impossible (interviewed at Michigan and UConn, received a phone call from the former on December 1). But as stated before, you'll need at least a 22 AA to have a decent shot at Penn and Columbia, 17s won't cut it at pretty much all the schools. The avg. scores at Michigan for the incoming class is 20 in all sections, I would figure Columbia and Penn should be 22+ and the scores typically increase every year.

 

[WannabeDent]

I know Penn and Columbia require higher DAT scores, which I'm writing again in August. But will a 3.57 (3.39 sGPA) cut it at those schools? Or the other ones I listed?

Should I apply to Nova and Tufts as well, since they're private? Or even Creighton or Loma Linda?

 

[WannabeDent]

Just another quick question, the Tufts website says they require two recommendations from science profs - one from a biology prof and one from either a chem, math, physics or biochem prof. I was wondering if Microbiology or Physiology would count as 'Biology', in regards to the LOR's. I'm a Physiology major and I'm just finishing up my degree - I took Bio only in 1st and 2nd yr and in classes with 500+ other people. I barely knew my prof's. If anyone knows, I'd really appreciate a response. Thanks 🙂.

 

[midwestboy]

Microbiology and Physiology should be under Biology electives...that should work out fine.

 

[WannabeDent]

Thanks!

 

[WannabeDent]

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