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Interviewed with low stats.. How and why?
Started by WOGTSTMK
That's definitely what I'm doing.. But it just makes me skeptical. Why would they want to interview me? I'm extremely grateful and honored but I'm confused
2.9 gpa DAT 18 across the board
That's fairly normal stats to some people.... Unless you got an interview at like Harvard or Columbia, that would bat an eye. Which school offered you an interview? And do you happen to be a minority?
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Thanks! I hope so too! I'm still confused tho16AA?😱
You're a legend. I hope you get accepted.
The minority thing probably has a lot to do with it.
It's normal for some people, but not most people applying to dental school...
where was your interview at?
I want to keep that information confidential but it wasn't Howard or meharry. And it's a private school.
So....... LECOM. 😉
ah thats fine, i just wanted to know because i am kind of in your same boat, but i havent got any interviews yet haha
good luck at your interview though!
good luck at your interview though!
Hahaha! No not lecom. They rejected me lol
because they saw something in your application they liked, stats are not everything. Maybe one of your LOR's was outstanding and it intrigued them???
There's a good chance the interviewers will have the same questions.
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The reason is probably because they want to lower the GPA average so that its around the national average of 3.5. There is more than enough 4.0 GPA applicants to fill the total amount of seats in each dental school, but they wouldn't do that.
Maybe, but how would that benefit the school?
I said it's probably the reason, not for sure. It would just make sense that if they wanted to publish a certain GPA for their incoming students, then they would need a range of accepted GPAs from low to high to maintain the average.
Congratulations! Now it's time to show the school the real you. Just relax & be prepared to explain your grades and any hurdles along the way. Good luck! 
When did Touro start giving out interviews?!
Thanks!!!!! Super excited!Congratulations! Now it's time to show the school the real you. Just relax & be prepared to explain your grades and any hurdles along the way. Good luck!
If they gave you an interview, they basically have deemed you to be academically competent. Basically, once your GPA and DAT exceed a certain threshold, there will be little to no correlation between your numbers and your ability to succeed in dental school. That is when your activities and everything else matters.
As others have said, just be thankful that they took a holistic at you. I just finished my first D1 semester at Pitt and still waiting for them to figure out I'm not supposed to be here.
