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Alright, here it is yall. I have been reading through many threads for a very long time and I finally decided to post on here to see my chance to get into Texas school.
I'm a Texas resident, non-traditional student, graduated with 2.61 oGPA majoring Computer Engineering. I have decided to jump into dentistry after 4 years of working in a major company. I have done 100 hours of shadowing over the summer, I also have over 200 hours of volunteering so far but not dental related, mostly at my church. Currently going through Informal Post Bacc, and planning to take all pre-reqs plus upper level science classes (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, molecular biology, biochem 1 and 2, cell bio and so on). Over the summer, taking Gen Chem1, Gen Chem 2, Phys 1, Phys 2, I have aced them all and I'm 100% confident that I will ace rest of the courses since I do not work anymore.
I have taken 2009 Dat test sample posted on ADA website and made 29/30 Gen Chem, 38/40 QR and 82/90 on PAT. I am very confident to make 25+ AA on actual DAT which I will be taking next August after finishing my Ochem, and give myself 3 months to study during summer.
So with a stat of 3.1 oGPA (Very high upward trend, 5 years of 2.6 + last 2 years of 4.0) 3.6 sGPA, 25+AA on DAT, 100 hours of shadowing and 200 hours of volunteering, would I get a shot at Texas schools?
I'm a Texas resident, non-traditional student, graduated with 2.61 oGPA majoring Computer Engineering. I have decided to jump into dentistry after 4 years of working in a major company. I have done 100 hours of shadowing over the summer, I also have over 200 hours of volunteering so far but not dental related, mostly at my church. Currently going through Informal Post Bacc, and planning to take all pre-reqs plus upper level science classes (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, molecular biology, biochem 1 and 2, cell bio and so on). Over the summer, taking Gen Chem1, Gen Chem 2, Phys 1, Phys 2, I have aced them all and I'm 100% confident that I will ace rest of the courses since I do not work anymore.
I have taken 2009 Dat test sample posted on ADA website and made 29/30 Gen Chem, 38/40 QR and 82/90 on PAT. I am very confident to make 25+ AA on actual DAT which I will be taking next August after finishing my Ochem, and give myself 3 months to study during summer.
So with a stat of 3.1 oGPA (Very high upward trend, 5 years of 2.6 + last 2 years of 4.0) 3.6 sGPA, 25+AA on DAT, 100 hours of shadowing and 200 hours of volunteering, would I get a shot at Texas schools?
. I am hoping to get an interview by acing the DAT but with everyone talking about how competitive the Texas schools are, I am a little bit afraid. I, of course, would apply to private schools as well but those tuition at private schools are 
