how are these stats?

[pupsingh]

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overall gpa 3.15
science gpa 3.0

RC 22
QR 20
Bio 18
GCHEM 20
OCHEM 19
TS 19
PAT 20
AA 20

Internship: 40 hour oral maxillofacial surgery
internship: General dentistry 40 hours
another general dentistry internship: 40 hours
soph year: 4 C's and 2 B's in physics and gchem
junior year: 5 A's and 3 B's in ochem, bio, and other sci classes
so its a drastic upward trend

applying to 25 schools, i jus want one of these schools to grant me an interview so i can feel like i have a chance at showing a school that i can be a dentist.

what do u think are the chances of this happening? thanks

 

[jbeaner]

I have similar stats. My GPA is 3.1/3.2 and my DATs are
BIO 20, GC 18, OC 20, TS 19, RC 18, QR 19, AA 19, PAT 21 Hopefully, my story will help you. This is my 3rd year applying to d school!!! The first year, my application was not completed until October. By the time I went to my interviews (late March), the classes were already full. I did get waitlisted, but never got called. The second year, I got rejected right away because I didn't do anything to "improve" my application! This year, after starting a masters program, I have applied to just one school - my state school, and I already have an interview in October. Just know that your GPA is low and they may suggest you do a masters (postbacc). If you're applying to your state school, and if it's not California, then you're probably in good shape. Well, I hope this helps! Best of luck!!!!!

 

[barami0113]

and if it's not California,

Ooh, that hurts me. 😀

 

[jbeaner]

Ooh, that hurts me. 😀

Yeah, the Cali state schools are really competitive.

 

[supraman]

Based on your username, I assume your last name is "singh" so maybe that will also help you out? (that your desi and the school may want to fill the diversity quota) but I dont know. How are LORs? EC? Research?

 

[NewMexDent]

Internship: 40 hour oral maxillofacial surgery
internship: General dentistry 40 hours
another general dentistry internship: 40 hours

What do you mean by "internship?"

 

[Dentisting]

Based on your username, I assume your last name is "singh" so maybe that will also help you out? (that your desi and the school may want to fill the diversity quota) but I dont know. How are LORs? EC? Research?

Diversity quota??????

Never heard of this before... Is there such a thing in lets say.... Florida?

 

[lindell12a]

I have similar stats. My GPA is 3.1/3.2 and my DATs are
BIO 20, GC 18, OC 20, TS 19, RC 18, QR 19, AA 19, PAT 21 Hopefully, my story will help you. This is my 3rd year applying to d school!!! The first year, my application was not completed until October. By the time I went to my interviews (late March), the classes were already full. I did get waitlisted, but never got called. The second year, I got rejected right away because I didn't do anything to "improve" my application! This year, after starting a masters program, I have applied to just one school - my state school, and I already have an interview in October. Just know that your GPA is low and they may suggest you do a masters (postbacc). If you're applying to your state school, and if it's not California, then you're probably in good shape. Well, I hope this helps! Best of luck!!!!!

Oh god, that is bad news. I'm submitting my app this week, and I'm taking the DAT in October 🙁.....I hope there is still....hope.

 

[jbeaner]

Oh god, that is bad news. I'm submitting my app this week, and I'm taking the DAT in October 🙁.....I hope there is still....hope.

Hopefully your stats are better than mine. GPA holds a lot of importance for most schools. If your stats are like mine and you don't want to do a postbacc next year, I would seriously consider not applying until next year (2009). If you apply this year and don't get in, they'll expect you to "improve" your app for the following year.

 

[xtractime]

Diversity quota??????

Never heard of this before... Is there such a thing in lets say.... Florida?

well singh is an indian name (not native american) and indian = asian....as we all know asian applicants are NOT scarce. they have more than enough asians to choose from to not have a problem filling any diversity they may need.

 

[ddstobe]

overall gpa 3.15
science gpa 3.0

RC 22
QR 20
Bio 18
GCHEM 20
OCHEM 19
TS 19
PAT 20
AA 20

Internship: 40 hour oral maxillofacial surgery
internship: General dentistry 40 hours
another general dentistry internship: 40 hours
soph year: 4 C's and 2 B's in physics and gchem
junior year: 5 A's and 3 B's in ochem, bio, and other sci classes
so its a drastic upward trend

applying to 25 schools, i jus want one of these schools to grant me an interview so i can feel like i have a chance at showing a school that i can be a dentist.

what do u think are the chances of this happening? thanks

If you graduated from Ive Leagues then maybe you're ok, otherwise ---> do a master. Just my opinion though.

 

[superfinger45]

If you graduated from Ive Leagues then maybe you're ok, otherwise ---> do a master. Just my opinion though.

Are you kidding me? the guy has a 20AA with nothing lower than an 18. As long as you applied fairly early and to schools other then harvard, penn, columbia... you'll be fine.

 

[ddstobe]

Are you kidding me? the guy has a 20AA with nothing lower than an 18. As long as you applied fairly early and to schools other then harvard, penn, columbia... you'll be fine.

"Luck" play a big part of this game. Nowadays too many applicants have competitive DAT scores. Ok DAT scare doesn't necessary get you into dental school. Admit it!

 

[Regmata]

There is no university quota that he/she will be able to help fill.

Applying to 25 schools, you will be ok...

 

[QuackDentist]

Yeah, the Cali state schools are really competitive.

I second that. Our two state schools are UCSF and UCLA which are really well known for their prowess in the field of healthcare. Plus, there are tons of people applying from California since the state is well populated. Also, the wonderful weather attracts out of staters.