So I have pretty high cumulative GPA 3.87 at UC and 3.95 at CC with science grades ranging from A- to A+. I have been working as an RDA for over 1000 hrs, but the thing is, I haven't done much of volunteer activities or getting involved in clubs. I only have 22 hours of volunteer activities back in CC and zero hour in UC. I am a member of PDS but hold no leadership position; I am not even an active member in the club. I have not done any research and do not plan on doing so due to my school load (seriously, how do you do it with all these classes to take?) I did receive several scholarships and awards in CC, but none in UC since I just transferred. I have not taken the DAT yet; I will take in July 17th. What are my chances of getting into good dental schools? My choices are UCLA, USC, and WesternU. I prefer to stay local in LA area... I don't really feel confident after looking at other people's profile who have research and plenty of volunteer and extracurricular activities...
How important are research experience and extracurricular activities?
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