I can't be the only one....

[LaughingGas]

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After receiving so many supplementary apps to do, when I encounter "Why our school", I can't think anything more than either the info schools provide on their website or b/c they are clinically and academically strong.

They all look the same...

 

[JAWSSS]

Just pick ONE thing you like about the school and focus your essay around that.

They have corinthian or ionic columns

They let their students wear any scrub color they want

Their school name would be fun to say to people that thought they were better than you in high school but now just work at the mall at a kiosk selling phone covers (i.e., "I am going to Columbia.... What are you doing? ::while clearly standing at their kiosk:🙂

You 'Yelped' the area and saw REALLY good thai food options

Your mom said "I hope you get in ________ school... Your uncle went there!"

Once, when you were a baby, your dad looked into your eyes and said... "son/daughter... when you grow up, you are going to become a dentist. NOT JUST ANY DENTIST... But a dentist that graduated from __________."

You laid out little pieces of paper with all of your school options written on them and let your cat walk around until it stepped on one. Your cat happened to step on ___________ dental school. So, thats why.

Maybe the school name rhymes with something you like? (no known examples)


I dunno. Haha!

 

[ehdnwk]

Because this dental school's tuition isn't 400k.

You saw some hot ass chick on their undergrad campus and you plan on serenading her with "hey bae, im finna be a dentist. see you at my place at 10" after youve been accepted to that dental school.

well known schools sound better so you wanna go there
me: "yea i go to ucla/harvard/etc"...😎
them: "omg wow dude you are so smart you must be going to grad school after huh?"
me: "oh no im already attending ucla's dental school"
them: 😱

theres a couple of PILFs at ____ dental school

omg this dental school's professors really look like they care for their students i want to meet them and learn from them and be their apprentice in dentistry

talk about how you love the location... unless the schools in the mid-west, or north east part of the country.. then youre out of luck

youre family is into real estate and your dad happens to own a nice party house next to the dental school. promise them you'd throw the biggest open party ever after passing the boards

you are impressed by their research on a new upcoming toothpaste that the dentists will recommend as their #1 choice and want to be a part of something special

if cali dent school - i like the weather here
if east coast school - i liek the weather here
if southeast school - i like the weather here
if texas school i like the weather here
if you dont even know where it is - i still like the weather here

tell them one of your life long dreams is to visit their campus.. now they have to give you an interview at least

gl

 

[JAWSSS]

I feel like focusing on those reasons would be unprofessional . no😕

Mr. flossy. With all due respect, I was only joking.

:: DISCLAIMER:: Please do not use any of the aforementioned reasons for "why you want to attend X school," they were all simply a joke.

 

[JAWSSS]

Because this dental school's tuition isn't 400k.

You saw some hot ass chick on their undergrad campus and you plan on serenading her with "hey bae, im finna be a dentist. see you at my place at 10" after youve been accepted to that dental school.

well known schools sound better so you wanna go there
me: "yea i go to ucla/harvard/etc"...😎
them: "omg wow dude you are so smart you must be going to grad school after huh?"
me: "oh no im already attending ucla's dental school"
them: 😱

theres a couple of PILFs at ____ dental school

omg this dental school's professors really look like they care for their students i want to meet them and learn from them and be their apprentice in dentistry

talk about how you love the location... unless the schools in the mid-west, or north east part of the country.. then youre out of luck

youre family is into real estate and your dad happens to own a nice party house next to the dental school. promise them you'd throw the biggest open party ever after passing the boards

you are impressed by their research on a new upcoming toothpaste that the dentists will recommend as their #1 choice and want to be a part of something special

if cali dent school - i like the weather here
if east coast school - i liek the weather here
if southeast school - i like the weather here
if texas school i like the weather here
if you dont even know where it is - i still like the weather here

tell them one of your life long dreams is to visit their campus.. now they have to give you an interview at least

gl

🤣🤣🤣

 

[UCSFx2017]

Look closer. 😀

A lot of what you find below may sound corny or cliche.

I would look at the program, extracurricular's, research, community service and other minutia that aren't necessarily essential to your hand skills and then expound on it by relating it to how it'll make you the best clinician/professional/community leader/researcher possible. Some schools underwent curriculum reform and published a detailed account in the Journal of Dental Education. Look at school newsletters or the letter-to-investors for ideas. Look at their notable faculty and look at what they've written. The schools that asked "Why this school?" were easy for me to differentiate from other schools.

Read this before you write about what is expected of a dentist or what role you think a dentist should play. They define the word "professional" in the pdf and I recommend you read it. http://www.acd.org/PDF/Ethics_Handbook_for_Dentists_(s).pdf

In hindsight, I think you can pick out any activity (research, community service, etc.) that a dental school has to offer and relate it to how it'll make you into your version of the ideal dentist. What is the personality of the generally-accepted, ideal dentist? Conscientiousness, extroversion, and agreeableness are all somewhat correlated with professional behavior according to one literature. Again relate how the dental school will enhance your professional development. Sometimes, it'll be redundant between dental schools but I think that's okay. I think the important thing here is not necessarily differentiating between dental schools but explaining how any aspect of that dental school will help you reach your full potential.

http://www.jdentaled.org/content/69/11/1222.abstract

 

[JAWSSS]

Unless that "chick" was a third wave feminist and she was using sexuality to interest the man in this VERY fictional situation.

At the same time... It is exactly what you said, a public forum. A forum that I look at often for needed information. But, also a forum where I have had people say... "Jawsss, I always thought you were black." Very offensive, but, people speaking openly.

 

[LaughingGas]

I feel like focusing on those reasons would be unprofessional . no😕

Because this dental school's tuition isn't 400k.

You saw some hot ass chick on their undergrad campus and you plan on serenading her with "hey bae, im finna be a dentist. see you at my place at 10" after youve been accepted to that dental school.

well known schools sound better so you wanna go there
me: "yea i go to ucla/harvard/etc"...😎
them: "omg wow dude you are so smart you must be going to grad school after huh?"
me: "oh no im already attending ucla's dental school"
them: 😱

theres a couple of PILFs at ____ dental school

omg this dental school's professors really look like they care for their students i want to meet them and learn from them and be their apprentice in dentistry

talk about how you love the location... unless the schools in the mid-west, or north east part of the country.. then youre out of luck

youre family is into real estate and your dad happens to own a nice party house next to the dental school. promise them you'd throw the biggest open party ever after passing the boards

you are impressed by their research on a new upcoming toothpaste that the dentists will recommend as their #1 choice and want to be a part of something special

if cali dent school - i like the weather here
if east coast school - i liek the weather here
if southeast school - i like the weather here
if texas school i like the weather here
if you dont even know where it is - i still like the weather here

tell them one of your life long dreams is to visit their campus.. now they have to give you an interview at least

gl

😀😀😀

Look closer. 😀

A lot of what you find below may sound corny or cliche.

I would look at the program, extracurricular's, research, community service and other minutia that aren't necessarily essential to your hand skills and then expound on it by relating it to how it'll make you the best clinician/professional/community leader/researcher possible. Some schools underwent curriculum reform and published a detailed account in the Journal of Dental Education. Look at school newsletters or the letter-to-investors for ideas. Look at their notable faculty and look at what they've written. The schools that asked "Why this school?" were easy for me to differentiate from other schools.

Read this before you write about what is expected of a dentist or what role you think a dentist should play. They define the word "professional" in the pdf and I recommend you read it. http://www.acd.org/PDF/Ethics_Handbook_for_Dentists_(s).pdf

In hindsight, I think you can pick out any activity (research, community service, etc.) that a dental school has to offer and relate it to how it'll make you into your version of the ideal dentist. What is the personality of the generally-accepted, ideal dentist? Conscientiousness, extroversion, and agreeableness are all somewhat correlated with professional behavior according to one literature. Again relate how the dental school will enhance your professional development. Sometimes, it'll be redundant between dental schools but I think that's okay. I think the important thing here is not necessarily differentiating between dental schools but explaining how any aspect of that dental school will help you reach your full potential.

http://www.jdentaled.org/content/69/11/1222.abstract

Yeah. Applying 20+ school and receiving 10+ supplementary apps made schools seem similar to each other. Thanks for links and suggestion.

 

[JAWSSS]

Sorry Jawsss

I ate too much seri-oss these days

Now I feel like a party pooper👎scared:

HAHA, no worries. EVERYONE is serious these days. Last year, I got my first interview invite on July 20-something.... But, prior to that, I was a mess! haha.

 

[Glimmer1991]

"Why our school?"
"Because I think you might accept me." *deadpan stare*

 

[SicEm]

if texas school i like the weather here

Nope nope NOPE. The weather in Texas is miserable, unless you like being able to bake cookies on your dashboard. Then I guess it's nice.

 

[JAWSSS]

You know what I always say...

I'd rather be dead in California than alive in Texas.