knowing people

[scottyJ]

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Hey yall again,
I just read a thread about if you know people/dentists and if it helps to get into dental school. I was wondering how much pull do dentists have. Like I know 3 dentists and they all graduated from UOP top of there class and they said they would pull for me and I also know a dentist that used to be on a admissions board for UPenn and she said she would pull for me also. I'm not sure though, do they have power? I know im qualified and I have always wanted to be a dentist, im not a premed that just didnt make the cut, but I just want to know if you all have any experience with this or know a little something about this topic?

Thanks again, and I love it, you guys make me stress out sooooo much about applications and stuff, gets my a$$ in line and more knowledge the better.😍

 

[JohnDoeDDS]

It defintiely seems like they do not have very much pull at all, unfortunately...
But in this application process the more people you have on your side, the better...

 

[Fuji]

Not only did I know a professor at a school, but he happened to be on the admissions committee.

Did it help?

Nope.

 

[SHC1984]

"knowing" doesn't help. You have to be RELATED... and if then it depends on how much $$, time and energy that relative of yours put into the school....so you need alot... just "knowing" won't help...

 

[I'mFillingFine]

If you DO know someone it will probably be brought up at your interview, mostly as a conversation topic and to spur you on about your own motivation for dentistry (as opposed to just doing it "cuz daddy did" 😉) However, it will not help you if you aren't an outstanding candidate.

Parents, especially generous parents, may help a bit more than just family friend dentists who went there, but dental admissions is much less brotherhood-based than fields like law or business.

Once you're in school though, if your profs remember your parent/friend/whatever, you'll probably get teased for any stupid things he or she did 😉