has anyone who applied to howard dental heard back from the school? I sent my application in july and so far received interviews from almost each school that I applied to but howard, I called and they said that my application is complete and will be processed but that was a month ago...I have a friend who applied last year to dental schools and he told me that howard never bothered to get back to him, but I thought he was kidding me, I am starting to believe it might be true. how is that possible?
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I called them a month ago and they told me that my application has been rejected. One hour after the phone call I got an rejection email. I was surprised since my stats are much much better than their average. However, a week ago I got an interview invite. Go figer ....
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Thats funny. It just goes to show you that Howard has possibly the most dysfunctional admissions office in the country.
Thats funny. It just goes to show you that Howard has possibly the most dysfunctional admissions office in the country.
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Thats funny. It just goes to show you that Howard has possibly the most dysfunctional admissions office in the country.
Nah ... don't say that ..... they give you a second chance.
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Well, Howard doesn't give a rats arse about your stats. All they care about is that your not incompetent and you're a minority, preferably black. If you're white, fat chance getting in...unless you did alot of community service in da hood, then they might consider you. Oh well, Howard sucks.
I doubt they gave him a 2nd chance. Someone at Howard clearly messed up and told him he was rejected when he wasn't.
To Raider's and Dental's comments:
True and true.
True and true.
people like you are just stupid and arrogant. Dentistry deserves better people. I bet you do not even know why howard was founded.
what's true about raider's comment? You are all missing the big picture
I wouldnt be suprised if all the negative comments are coming from non-black individuals.
Howard is a school with clear guidelines, when you know these guidlines, I suggest you guys think about why Howard took those actions.
Mo
Howard is a school with clear guidelines, when you know these guidlines, I suggest you guys think about why Howard took those actions.
Mo
hey there, I don't want to take any sides and I can't help but feeling like it's partially my fault, but I'd appreciate and I think all of the people in the forum would as well, if you could explain the guidelines that you are referring to....I don't know about any special guidlines, and I actually did some research before I applied to Howard (I know about the demographic of the school and about the requirements for admission or maybe I'm missing something) so how would you explain the misscommunication described before?
Umm, it was founded to give an opportunity to those "from culturally diverse backgrounds". Which, is exactly what Raider posted.
Black or non-black...let's not turn this into a racial post. If you guys remember, the last time someone posted about Howard someone from out of the blue accused us of racially slurring the two minority schools that opened to alleviate the so-called "oppression" experienced in today's application cycles.
To sum things short, Howard is known to have administrative problems which make for many frustrations to its applicants. Anyone can apply, but this school has its preferences and screens its applicants while very strictly abiding by those preferences.
We are in a professional forum, so let's keep this place professional. No one here is a bigot (or at least shouldn't be, if they're considering a profession of this caliber), so we should speak to each other with respect.
If you want OPINIONS on Howard, I strongly suggest a search on the Dental and Pre-Dental forums be done.
They are a fine school to attend, if you get in. They're one of the many accredited schools by the ADA, so student-doctors attend it and doctors graduate from it.
To sum things short, Howard is known to have administrative problems which make for many frustrations to its applicants. Anyone can apply, but this school has its preferences and screens its applicants while very strictly abiding by those preferences.
We are in a professional forum, so let's keep this place professional. No one here is a bigot (or at least shouldn't be, if they're considering a profession of this caliber), so we should speak to each other with respect.
If you want OPINIONS on Howard, I strongly suggest a search on the Dental and Pre-Dental forums be done.
They are a fine school to attend, if you get in. They're one of the many accredited schools by the ADA, so student-doctors attend it and doctors graduate from it.
drPheta is rite . Those schools have their own preferences. Instate schools, such as texas,florida,california,ohio.... prefer instate applicants unless you have super stats or community services in da hood (?) ... why nobody complain about them ?
Howard's mission:
historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students.
Howard University is a comprehensive research university, unique and irreplaceable, defined by its core values, the excellence of all its activities in instruction, research and service, and by its enduring commitment to educating youth, African Americans and other people of color in particular, for leadership and service to our nation and the global community.
Hope this will answer all.
Howard's mission:
historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students.
Howard University is a comprehensive research university, unique and irreplaceable, defined by its core values, the excellence of all its activities in instruction, research and service, and by its enduring commitment to educating youth, African Americans and other people of color in particular, for leadership and service to our nation and the global community.
Hope this will answer all.
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Because state schools get money from state taxpayers - they should get the benefit. Also, each state wants to educate dentists that stay and practice in their own state. I think the comparison you are trying to make is weak.
I think it is harder for people to understand why they are being excluded from schools based on racial factors. I personally have no problems with this concept, as they are private schools and can do just about whatever they want (although I'm sure a private all-white school would be sued into oblivion). So I can understand some people's frustration, although I do not share it. There are lots of great schools out there and fact of the matter is, most are better than Howard, so don't stress about it.
BTW, nanosomic sounds like a reincarnation of our previous friend on this topic
I think it is harder for people to understand why they are being excluded from schools based on racial factors. I personally have no problems with this concept, as they are private schools and can do just about whatever they want (although I'm sure a private all-white school would be sued into oblivion). So I can understand some people's frustration, although I do not share it. There are lots of great schools out there and fact of the matter is, most are better than Howard, so don't stress about it.
BTW, nanosomic sounds like a reincarnation of our previous friend on this topic
I am not accusing anyone of making racial comments. I was angry at raider's comment. How can you say Howard do not care about someone's stat. Obviously Howard has problems they have to deal with but comments like those will only flame others. I agree 100% that this forum should remain professional.
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Agreed. As long as we can mess around a bit too.😛
uhhhh...i concur 😀
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I think Howard was the lowest, or second lowest, school in the nation (as far as stats go). So obviously there is not alot of emphasis placed on your stats.
Howard is a minority established university for minorities. Simple as that. Sure, we can be real politically correct and say everyone is impartial and its an equal opportunity school. But reality says if a minority applies with a 3.0 GPA and I apply with a 3.5, the choice is most likely already made. Although I have higher stats, I am part of the caucasian majority, and I will not be accepted. They welcome all applications but cater to minorities. They even state that on their website. Check it out.
Howard is a minority established university for minorities. Simple as that. Sure, we can be real politically correct and say everyone is impartial and its an equal opportunity school. But reality says if a minority applies with a 3.0 GPA and I apply with a 3.5, the choice is most likely already made. Although I have higher stats, I am part of the caucasian majority, and I will not be accepted. They welcome all applications but cater to minorities. They even state that on their website. Check it out.
This Howard topic is going in circles, cant we leave it at that?
Howard deserves lot more respect from pre-dentals, it's a school that increases the diversity in the profession. That doesnt mean if you see a Black dentist, he graduated from Howard.
Without Howard, dentistry would have very low diversity.... and some communities would be without Dentists, especially in what some refer to the "hood".
Bottom line, if you are a minority and want to be dentist.... Howard will not let you down. If you are white, then Howard knows it has little to offer to you, and still, you have a good chance with your state schools and others.
So, Howard isn't really about the stats, as someone did already mention it.
I know this may upset individuals who oppose to the idea, but it goes the same for Medical Schools, again Howard.
Howard deserves lot more respect from pre-dentals, it's a school that increases the diversity in the profession. That doesnt mean if you see a Black dentist, he graduated from Howard.
Without Howard, dentistry would have very low diversity.... and some communities would be without Dentists, especially in what some refer to the "hood".
Bottom line, if you are a minority and want to be dentist.... Howard will not let you down. If you are white, then Howard knows it has little to offer to you, and still, you have a good chance with your state schools and others.
So, Howard isn't really about the stats, as someone did already mention it.
I know this may upset individuals who oppose to the idea, but it goes the same for Medical Schools, again Howard.
How come nobody complains about Loma Linda? What are the odds of getting accepted there w/o being a seventh day adventist? slim to none i beleive.
Does anyone here go to Loma Linda (or know somebody) and isnt a seventh day??
Does anyone here go to Loma Linda (or know somebody) and isnt a seventh day??
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dunno, i got a secondary... that was the last i heard from them... not that i would have went there anyways 🙄
i believe they accept non-religious people (like me) once in a blue moon... and they accept people of various faith pretty often...
i believe they accept non-religious people (like me) once in a blue moon... and they accept people of various faith pretty often...
I agree with 007
good question: how come nobody complains about LL?
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Loma Linda does give preference to 7th dayers. But, that said, if you have very religious background, then they'll like you. I guess it could compared to Howard and minorities. If you aren't religious and you have good stats and you go up against someone with lesser stats who is a devout christian, you've already lost the battle. 7th day adventists are prefered but I know many people who are LDS who graduated from Loma Linda.
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To answer your original question, I did hear from howard and have an interview scheduled with them next month. I does seem like Howard does have some administrative problems, they had lost my DAT scores, so I had to have them resent, but oher than this I haven't had any other problems with them.
Mat
To answer your original question, I did hear from howard and have an interview scheduled with them next month. I does seem like Howard does have some administrative problems, they had lost my DAT scores, so I had to have them resent, but oher than this I haven't had any other problems with them.
Mat
I spent some time at a volunteer dental project observing and assisting an AEGD resident that obtained her dental degree from Howard. She was darn good with her patient/clinical skills. Many of the patients had never seen a dentist in their life and she was just awesome with them.
