Hey everyone,
So I was really stupid in most of college and didn't really have a clear focus on what I wanted and thus no real ambition (not knowing where you're going or what you want kills your motivation), but ever since I decided on dentistry after shadowing and researching the field, I'm focused.
Basically, my grades are mostly in the B's, three C's, and a few A's, but now there's been a significant upward trend where I'm getting A's especially with a lot more credit hours than usual. I'll be applying to dental schools with a minimum of 3.2 science GPA and a possible maximum of 3.25 science GPA...
So here are my main questions --
1) Whenever I search online or look through these forums, I don't really see much on the topic or I'm never satisfied with the answers. So let's say I apply to dental schools (I'm looking at VCU, UNC, UMD, UMDNJ, WVU, Howard, etc.) with AROUND a 3.22 science GPA and a high DAT score... would I be competitive enough to be considered or would I be laughed off haha... Again, I have an upward trend, and I haven't taken the DAT yet but lets say I get a 22 or 23 on it... all hypothetical
I also have research experience where I've been given my own protein purification projects and work primarily with molecular biological techniques, like transformations, preparations of DNA minipreps, buffer preparations, gel preparations, etc. In addition, I volunteer once a week at a suicide/crisis hotline amongst a few other volunteering activities here and there with other service clubs on campus. I also have 100 hours of shadowing a general dentist, and I've been a TA for Microbiology (the professor I TA'd for is writing me a recommendation)... being a TA required lots of work, having office hours with students, tutoring, review sessions and PowerPoint preparations, etc.
2) Also, what is more valuable to dental schools? BCP or BCPM?
So I was really stupid in most of college and didn't really have a clear focus on what I wanted and thus no real ambition (not knowing where you're going or what you want kills your motivation), but ever since I decided on dentistry after shadowing and researching the field, I'm focused.
Basically, my grades are mostly in the B's, three C's, and a few A's, but now there's been a significant upward trend where I'm getting A's especially with a lot more credit hours than usual. I'll be applying to dental schools with a minimum of 3.2 science GPA and a possible maximum of 3.25 science GPA...
So here are my main questions --
1) Whenever I search online or look through these forums, I don't really see much on the topic or I'm never satisfied with the answers. So let's say I apply to dental schools (I'm looking at VCU, UNC, UMD, UMDNJ, WVU, Howard, etc.) with AROUND a 3.22 science GPA and a high DAT score... would I be competitive enough to be considered or would I be laughed off haha... Again, I have an upward trend, and I haven't taken the DAT yet but lets say I get a 22 or 23 on it... all hypothetical
I also have research experience where I've been given my own protein purification projects and work primarily with molecular biological techniques, like transformations, preparations of DNA minipreps, buffer preparations, gel preparations, etc. In addition, I volunteer once a week at a suicide/crisis hotline amongst a few other volunteering activities here and there with other service clubs on campus. I also have 100 hours of shadowing a general dentist, and I've been a TA for Microbiology (the professor I TA'd for is writing me a recommendation)... being a TA required lots of work, having office hours with students, tutoring, review sessions and PowerPoint preparations, etc.
2) Also, what is more valuable to dental schools? BCP or BCPM?
