How to ensure getting into NYU College of Dentistry?

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I'm a junior in college and will be applying this summer, I know the acceptance at NYU is relatively higher when compared to other dental schools but being a residing student in New York, it's honestly my dream school.

Do any of you have an idea of what GPA and DAT score is the average for matriculating students?

Also, would a (W) in my first semester of college in gen. chem I (only one since) be a negative factor in admissions?

Thank you 🙂
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At NYU, avg matriculating GPA is overall: 3.4, science: 3.29. DAT scores: AA: 20, TS: 21, PAT: 20. Taken from the 2012 ADEA Official Guide. I'm pretty sure the stats haven't changed drastically in only a year.

One W won't matter.

And as for the title of your thread, there is no way to ensure acceptance into any dental schools. You can only do your best to impress the adcoms. Even a high GPA/high DAT score will not guarantee you acceptance to any specific schools.
 
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NYU rejected me, lol. Idk what they're looking for, but clearly I didn't have it.
 
sgv said:
NYU isn't the go to safety school anymore, if there ever were one. look at the newer schools: UNE, Midwestern, ASDOH, Roseman, and etc.
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NYU definitely upping their game in recent years from what I can tell
 
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snowbrdr464 said:
I would disagree on that, I applied to UNE, ASDOH, and NYU. Rejected from ASDOH without interview (first rejection), haven't heard anything from UNE (applied in August), and I interviewed early at NYU and was accepted there. Of course, this is just anecdotal, but yeah there probably don't exist any real safety schools.
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I half agree with you and half with sgv.

ASDOH is totally not a safety school. Especially when they take people with specific criteria and have a 1/5 interviewee acceptance rate.

And... *raises hand* Rejected from NYU w/o interview right hurr. Stats above.
 
Apply to nyu, but apply early, get all the papers in on time, your letters figured out, focus on your application, i was interviewed late nov and accepted dec.2, my first interview! Boom! Bang! Done! Nothing to something, and look at this for stats and match your self up...

http://predds.net/dental-school-admission-statistics-2/

Try and find a newer version. And look at the interview feedback on SDN

goodluck to ju 🙂
 
I never even received an interview invite 🙁
 
There's no way to ensure getting into a school. Just try your best, plan for the worst and hope for the best. And I agree with the statement that there isn't such thing as a safety school.
 
Gaucho4Life said:
There's no way to ensure getting into a school. Just try your best, plan for the worst and hope for the best. And I agree with the statement that there isn't such thing as a safety school.
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Yeah there is. It's at the Caribbean.
 
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Minion said:
The university of West Indies.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...he-caribbean-is-it-a-good-alternative.799677/

So everyone, safety school is this. However, that's only if you think you won't get in for the next two-three years because you have to apply as an international dentist to get your license as an official dentist in the United States. This requires two years !
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Good God.......I hope for everyone's sake that they don't have to resort to this. I would rather apply 4-5 years than attend Caribbean for dent.......
 
sgv said:
NYU isn't the go to safety school anymore, if there ever were one. look at the newer schools: UNE, Midwestern, ASDOH, Roseman, and etc.
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jdye said:
NYU rejected me, lol. Idk what they're looking for, but clearly I didn't have it.
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High DAT (24) and low GPA (3.2/3.0) with good upward trend here and with good EC. During interview day at NYU the interviewer smiled, chuckled, and even laughed once or twice; I wasnt even trying to be funny on purpose, it just slipped out during convo (mostly dry and tame humor). Interviewer even randomly complimented me that she liked that I was a bit old-fashion with family values. Result of all this? Rejection. Completely surprised, I thought acceptance was a sure thing and waitlist was a small possibility but I didnt even get waitlisted just a straight no.

So yeah I echo what others have said, NYU is no longer an easy school to get in. What are they looking? I dont have the slightest clue. People I talked to at NYU (before cycle and during cycle before they made decision) made it seem like I had a good chance turns out they were either purposely misleading me or were really ignorant new hires.
 
GPA: 3.03 sGPA: 3.04 bcpGPA:3.14
23AA/23TS/30PAT

I sincerely thought I was going to get rejected too but fortunately I got in! First thing he told me after shaking hands was that he only knows one other person with a 30PAT and that was him. So I guess that did it for me? I joked with my interviewer and he even said my gpa/dat scores were awesome (I didn't say anything at this point regarding the gpa). After that 2 minute intro, we basically talked about the city life and he hinted at an acceptance.

my point...its a random process (because people with better gpa/dat than mine got rejected)


Edit: To answer OP's question. One W would not matter as I had one also, with 2 repeated classes, and a D- in my last semester of college. However, this all was due to my family dynamics at the time as I do not live with my folks and other things. So, try to excel as much as you can, and ace the DAT but also show that you are a well-rounded applicant with lots of diverse EC and volunteering experiences.
 
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NYU is NOT an easy school to get into. THEY get 5000 applications per year which is the most out of any dental school in the US. Either very high gpa and average DAT or low GPA with a high DAT (23+) will increase your chances.

Your highest chances of getting in anywhere will be in your state public school if it has one.
 
there is nothing you can do to ensure that you will get offered acceptance into any school

there's no need to freak out over a w. better than staying and getting a d
 
To reiterate what was previously said:

I got into NYU this year and I screwed up my first semester of undergrad before I started pre-dent, but since then it's been an upward trend. GPA: 3.1/3.1 DAT: 24TS 23 AA
I got plenty of other C's throughout undergrad. I played a sport throughout college which surprisingly was the basis of my interview at NYU. But all schools are looking for different things. I got rejected from NOVA & MWU-IL, but received interviews from Maryland, Columbia, NYU, and Howard

So it really varies from case to case and ultimately the application process is extremely random. If you don't have stellar stats, you need to apply broadly and apply early to increase your chances of receiving an interview invite. It's a numbers game more than anything. Having a strong DAT can help balance a low GPA, but your PS needs to explain any shortcomings and it helps to have extracurriculars that aren't just cookie-cutter activities to get into school. Again, the key is to apply broadly because you never know when a school is willing to give you the benefit of the doubt
 
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a81091 said:
To reiterate what was previously said:

I got into NYU this year and I screwed up my first semester of undergrad before I started pre-dent, but since then it's been an upward trend. GPA: 3.1/3.1 DAT: 24TS 23 AA
I got plenty of other C's throughout undergrad. I played a sport throughout college which surprisingly was the basis of my interview at NYU. But all schools are looking for different things. I got rejected from NOVA & MWU-IL, but received interviews from Maryland, Columbia, NYU, and Howard

So it really varies from case to case and ultimately the application process is extremely random. If you don't have stellar stats, you need to apply broadly and apply early to increase your chances of receiving an interview invite. It's a numbers game more than anything. Having a strong DAT can help balance a low GPA, but your PS needs to explain any shortcomings and it helps to have extracurriculars that aren't just cookie-cutter activities to get into school. Again, the key is to apply broadly because you never know when a school is willing to give you the benefit of the doubt
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Couldn't agree more - I think applying broadly, if you're even remotely unsure of how you'll fare, is money very well spent. Nice interview list there, where did you end up landing?
 
sjv said:
NYU loves interest, show it by calling, asking for Dr. Mejia, and talking to her about how much you want to go to NYU.
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This is so true, showing your interest via emails and frequent phone calls did helped me get an interview and acceptance.
 
dental13 said:
This is so true, showing your interest via emails and frequent phone calls did helped me get an interview and acceptance.
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Can you elaborate on "showing interest"? I'm curious as to what people usually say during a phone call or through an email. Do they explain how much they love the school or how much the school would be a perfect fit for their education? I just feel like I'd be so awkward during a phone call... >.<
 
sgv said:
NYU isn't the go to safety school anymore, if there ever were one. look at the newer schools: UNE, Midwestern, ASDOH, Roseman, and etc.
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I would argue that there is no safety school. All schools are looking for something that's slightly different because they have slightly different missions and priorities. Therefore, one cannot predict where ADCOMs will decide they will be a perfect match, an okay match, and not be a good match. I don't see it being as easy what you are implying.

gryffindor29 said:
Can you elaborate on "showing interest"? I'm curious as to what people usually say during a phone call or through an email. Do they explain how much they love the school or how much the school would be a perfect fit for their education? I just feel like I'd be so awkward during a phone call... >.<
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+1 ... and if this is what people do, how many times can you call the same school and list off reasons you want to go there? Frequent phone calls implies someone called a lot...
 
I'm glad this got so many replies 🙂 however, I guess to soothe my perspective a little bit, what schools should I apply to considering I won't have physics done by the time I apply this coming summer (August is when I take the DAT) I would have only taken one years of: gen. chem, bio, orgo - no upper electives (will do biochem and microbio along with physics my senior year)

Thank you!
 
sjv said:
NYU loves interest, show it by calling, asking for Dr. Mejia, and talking to her about how much you want to go to NYU.
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Will def. do; in what manner should one go about speaking to her?
 
yankpak786 said:
I'm glad this got so many replies 🙂 however, I guess to soothe my perspective a little bit, what schools should I apply to considering I won't have physics done by the time I apply this coming summer (August is when I take the DAT) I would have only taken one years of: gen. chem, bio, orgo - no upper electives (will do biochem and microbio along with physics my senior year)
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MANY people apply without physics and/or other prereqs done. Don't let that be any sort of deciding factor in where you apply. Just buy the ADEA guide book and see where your stats look most favorable for an acceptance. It's hard for us to tell you without at least your DAT or GPA. 🙂

Also, though it is a contested theory, I do believe that some schools don't offer interviews/acceptances to people they think have a very low probability of attending their school. Though the evidence for this is purely observational, it just seems to happen. Plenty of SDNers didn't get interviews to NYU even when their stats were exceptional, and I know a guy personally who is attending Harvard Dental and didn't even hear a peep from NYU after applying.
 
Glimmer1991 said:
MANY people apply without physics and/or other prereqs done. Don't let that be any sort of deciding factor in where you apply. Just buy the ADEA guide book and see where your stats look most favorable for an acceptance. It's hard for us to tell you without at least your DAT or GPA. 🙂

Also, though it is a contested theory, I do believe that some schools don't offer interviews/acceptances to people they think have a very low probability of attending their school. Though the evidence for this is purely observational, it just seems to happen. Plenty of SDNers didn't get interviews to NYU even when their stats were exceptional, and I know a guy personally who is attending Harvard Dental and didn't even hear a peep from NYU after applying.
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Ah, that's definitely a relief to hear, thank you 🙂

I'm hoping to apply to 6-7 schools; Buffalo, Stony, NYU in New York and Maryland, Pittsburgh, and Temple/Tufts for OOS (I only have about a $1,500 budget for school applications) D:
 
yankpak786 said:
Will def. do; in what manner should one go about speaking to her?
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Agreed. How does one express interest? I've called once and sent an e-mail stating I'm interested but not really sure what else to say.
 
y3nd0 said:
At NYU, avg matriculating GPA is overall: 3.4, science: 3.29. DAT scores: AA: 20, TS: 21, PAT: 20. Taken from the 2012 ADEA Official Guide. I'm pretty sure the stats haven't changed drastically in only a year.
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Is this the avg. for class starting in 2012 or class starting in 2013? Can anyone confirm?
 
4.0 GPA, 30 DAT, volunteer firefighter, adopting 3 Cambodian children, 1000 hours each of shadowing each dental dental speciality, and being an offspring of one of the members of the board of trustees (or whatever equivalent NYU has) should give you a nearly guaranteed chance of acceptance to NYU.
 
I totally lost respect for this school after been rejected three times without interview!!! For this school, you are JUST a number and they don't really care the real reason why you want to pursue dentistry. just my opinion!!
 
a81091 said:
To reiterate what was previously said:

I got into NYU this year and I screwed up my first semester of undergrad before I started pre-dent, but since then it's been an upward trend. GPA: 3.1/3.1 DAT: 24TS 23 AA
I got plenty of other C's throughout undergrad. I played a sport throughout college which surprisingly was the basis of my interview at NYU. But all schools are looking for different things. I got rejected from NOVA & MWU-IL, but received interviews from Maryland, Columbia, NYU, and Howard

So it really varies from case to case and ultimately the application process is extremely random. If you don't have stellar stats, you need to apply broadly and apply early to increase your chances of receiving an interview invite. It's a numbers game more than anything. Having a strong DAT can help balance a low GPA, but your PS needs to explain any shortcomings and it helps to have extracurriculars that aren't just cookie-cutter activities to get into school. Again, the key is to apply broadly because you never know when a school is willing to give you the benefit of the doubt
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When did you apply to dental school? June, July, August?
 
the 2013 Adea guide shows a 3.5 overall GPA and 3.4 science. 21 AA 20 PAT and 21 TS
 
sjv said:
NYU loves interest, show it by calling, asking for Dr. Mejia, and talking to her about how much you want to go to NYU.
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Hi, How would I go about doing this?
I sent her an email, but had someone from admissions respond to me instead.
 
Minion said:
The university of West Indies.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...he-caribbean-is-it-a-good-alternative.799677/

So everyone, safety school is this. However, that's only if you think you won't get in for the next two-three years because you have to apply as an international dentist to get your license as an official dentist in the United States. This requires two years !
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Really? If you want to attend dental school in a different country, why not something in Canada or Australia? Dentists trained there are accredited here in the States


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