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How important is the essay to your application? I am though with the DAT and now giving myself an ulcer about this. 😕
How important is the Essay?
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Is as important as a great kitchen when trying to sell a house for top $$$
My SIL had a 4.0, all the research in the world, and all a pre-med could do...BUT she had the most horrible essay 😱 and didn't get not even 1 interview! 👎 sat at home for 1 yr to apply again 😱
So, the essay will make or brake the deal. Be as honest and as creative as possible and state very well why you want to be a destist, and how much passion you have for the profession & helping others. It has to come from your heart. Never send an essay without other people (that know about essays, dental school) seeing what you wrote.
Good luck
My SIL had a 4.0, all the research in the world, and all a pre-med could do...BUT she had the most horrible essay 😱 and didn't get not even 1 interview! 👎 sat at home for 1 yr to apply again 😱
So, the essay will make or brake the deal. Be as honest and as creative as possible and state very well why you want to be a destist, and how much passion you have for the profession & helping others. It has to come from your heart. Never send an essay without other people (that know about essays, dental school) seeing what you wrote.
Good luck
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It's very important and should not be taken lightly. It's the one place in the application in which you, the person, has a chance to make an impression through all of those numbers and it is the personal statement many adcoms turn to help aid decisions about interviews and acceptances.
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very important!
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It might vary a little from school to school obviously. Some schools use a point system for admissions, others are more subjective. From what I have heard about my school from faculty and the admissions committee, the essay is very important--people here have had very creative essays and I have heard the Adcoms mention that so-and-so impressed us by saying ______ in their essay.
There are several essay writing resources available, so if that is a weak point make sure you take advantage of them (even if it is a free service offered by a writing lab at your school). But also remember that a few school will ask you to write an essay when you are being interviewed as well.
Good luck!
There are several essay writing resources available, so if that is a weak point make sure you take advantage of them (even if it is a free service offered by a writing lab at your school). But also remember that a few school will ask you to write an essay when you are being interviewed as well.
Good luck!
