Is it a good idea to start shadowing freshman year?

[Flipps]

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Is that even possible?


Would dental schools look favorably on you clearly having your mind set on dentistry for all of your undergrad years? Or will it just be a waste of time?


Thanks.

 

[jigabodo]

Of course it's possible. Start shadowing as soon as possible so you can also spend time on other aspects of your EC during your second and third year.

 

[kevin512]

Do everything you can... starting now!

 

[bounty101]

Go for it, but your grades come first. If I had to choose between getting an A in chemistry or 10 hours/week of shadowing in your freshman year, I'd choose the former. If you can do both, than everything is cool.

 

[Simply_Unique]

YES!! I started shadowing around my junior/senior year of high school (I'm a junior undergrad now). It's never too early to start.

 

[Hysteria24]

It's never too early to start.

Took the words right out of my mouth!

Go for it, but your grades come first. If I had to choose between getting an A in chemistry or 10 hours/week of shadowing in your freshman year, I'd choose the former. If you can do both, than everything is cool.

^ This is the best advice for your situation however.

 

[UNR.Grad]

I started my senior year in high school and I'll be assisting all this summer before d-school starts. Start early!

 

[ChrisM07]

Yeah if you shadow in the summer time you have no school to worry about (unless you're taking summer classes, then you could shadow after classes are over).