I really need some Help and advice

[Jonny]

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Okay heres the deal I have a really crapy GPA 2.40, but I did great on the DAT. My scores are as follows
Academic Avg 19
Total Science 20
PAT 20
Bio 19
Ochem 21
Gchem 23
Reading 17
Math 16

I have countless hours of volunteer experience in a dental office. For community service I started a Foundation.... everything else is perfect, its just a really bad GPA.

Now my question is do I have a chance in getting into a dental school?
What do I do to increase my chances?

 

[skhichi]

Honestly, that GPA makes it tough. Maybe you should try to bring it up and reapply.

 

[MrBenny]

postbac, graduate school, something, anything, to raise your GPA.. that's it. with a 2.39, to be truly honest, you don't have a good chance of being accepted. congrats on your DAT score, that will help. but for now, focus on getting the gpa up.

 

[Sprgrover]

Though it may sound harsh, and it is, your chances will increase with your gpa. Go back and take some science courses and gpa 'padders' - have fun with the courses you select. You do have good DAT scores, but that gpa is really going to hurt your chances, but you can turn it around.