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Just finished today - want to hear your thoughts.
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Good job
Your DAT is fine. TS is over 20 mark and your RC is over 20. 21 AA is fine.
What is your science GPA? You might wanna do 1 year master program to boost that up. If you don't get in,at least you know DAT is not what is holding you back.
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Like others have said, you DAT is plenty good! The 18 in O-chem isn't going to raise any red flags either. Great job bringing that up.
GPA is a bit worrisome but your high science GPA should compensate for that. Talk to the schools you're interested in, I am sure they'll see you have the desire and capability.
GPA is a bit worrisome but your high science GPA should compensate for that. Talk to the schools you're interested in, I am sure they'll see you have the desire and capability.
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GPA can be somewhat forgiven for what I would call "extreme" non-traditionals, especially if they show a solid aptitude in their DAT and other areas of making themselves "stand out" as an applicant. I mean, 15 years out of school and this person did as well or better on the DAT than many current undergrads fresh out of these classes - that's proof enough that they can focus and retain information, regardless of the age of their classes or their old GPAs.
I've been told by 3 different admissions counselors at schools to which I'm applying this summer that non-trads with engineering degrees are very rare and are excellent candidates for their programs. All three said that while GPAs are indeed important for any applicant, non-traditionals with other areas of unique experience (career, family, volunteer, etc.) can indeed offset any deficiencies in GPA, and even DAT scoring.
A good example of the leniency of dental colleges on GPA and DAT scores is a thread that was posted on SDN last week that shows the range of GPA and DAT scores for accepted students over the past few years (doc toothache). I mean, it's almost shocking on the minimums reported for accepted students. One example was a 12 AA on the DAT and a 2.22 GPA (not necessarily from the same person)! What on earth did they do to convince a college to accept them? Personal statement? Solid career? Did they get a 12 on the DAT but have a 4.0 in all classes in college, or a 25 on the DAT and 2.22 GPA? Just to get an interview with those stats seems unimaginable, but nearly every school has some of these in their acceptance pool.
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Solid scores. A job well done. Congratulations.
