I can't see through it.
What I can see is someone giving out unsolicited "advice" on a public forum when they are at the beginning stages of the application cycle. I also see someone else who responds to said "advice," based upon published information, evidence, and experience. Not to mention
@changtw has been accepted and will be matriculating soon, whereas you are not.
I wonder, what are your motivations behind offering "advice" that is directly in conflict with explicit instructions put out by dental schools?