Let's also start Rejection(2007-08) thread !!

[PFM1]

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I know Everybody is posting only their acceptance. Let's also start a rejection thread !!!!! I got so frustrated to see my first rejection from Loma linda School.
We would post in a format:




Part 1/part 2 :
Toefl:
GPA:
Nationallity:
work experience/extra:
Applied:
rejection:
Interview:
acceptance:
School choosen:


This is my status:

Part 1/part 2 : 89/79
Toefl: 100
GPA: 3.5
Nationallity: Indian
work experience/Extra:three years in the USA as a dental assistant
Applied: Almost all of the schools except in Pittsburg
rejection: Loma linda, UOP, U Of MIchi
Interview:
acceptance:
School choosen:

Everybody please post at least your rejection here. It's hard to declare rejection but that's why we are here to let each other know about the competition of getting admission.

 

[Mit79]

Hi PFM1,

Thanks for starting this thread. I got my first rejection from UOP.


All the best.

 

[dent_mangalore]

🙂 it's really brave of you to have posted ur stats
well I came to know yesterday that umich has sent out all it's interview letters so i guess add me to ur list too
Part 1/part 2 : 88/80
Toefl: 113
GPA: 3.7
Nationallity: Indian
Applied: Umich Upenn BU, etc etcetc
rejection: U mich, UMN

(it feels better to share it)

 

[Sharma]

hey If not acceptance they send me my first rejection from Uop....

NBDE-- 88
ECE -- 3.42
TOefl-- 99/263

here at this momnet I hope if any university will call me for the interview.. haven't heard from any uni. 😕

 

[pickabu]

🙁 Got rejection e-mail from UOP today:

Part 1: 82
Part 2: not yet
IBT: 108
ECE 2.9
I have Research experience and an MPA degree

 

[arpamit]

thx for statrting this thread ......
part one 87
toefl 98
gpa 3.08
India
applied to michign,upenn.nyu,texas.uop,ucla,ucsfand minoosota
didt get any interview calls
rejection: UOP
plz tell me do i have any chances ?
plz..

 

[dagu123]

Part 1/part 2 : 82/N/A
Toefl: 252
GPA: 2.91
Nationallity: Indian
Applied: UOP, USC, UCLA
rejection: UOP
Interview: None
acceptance: None.
School choosen:N/A

 

[renu0101]

i too got rejection from uop
my stats are
nbde part-91
gpa- 3.37
toefl - 92

 

[fantacy]

Hey guys, even I got rejected from UOP...

. Not a good feeling..

MY stats:
Part1/2: 85/yet to take
Toefl: 102
ECE: 3.4
Work experience Home Country/U.S: 1 1/2 yr/4 Months.

 

[sunny06]

i too got rejection from uop.
My stats
part 1 ; 90
toefl 267
ece 3.67
no US experience nor back home

 

[PFM1]

Hi,
I have put the format on the first post so we can copy and paste it. If anybody gets any more rejections or interview or acceptance we can edit the post like i did for UOP today on top of Loma linda. What a bad luck for me!! Rejection over rejection over rejection again.

 

[g3k]

Hey guys... I don't mean to hijack your thread but just wanted to let you all know rejection isn't that bad. I have been rejected too the second time around. I know how it hurts. But be persistent and you will get there. The first time I applied 9 rejections out of 10 and the second time it was still 3 or 4 rejections out of 9. So it doesn't matter. You will get there. Just be persistent and help each other out.

 

[indian dentist]

hey frens ! Add me in rejection thread for UOP

Stats : Part 1 - 89
TOEFl 263
ECE 3.85
Work home country " 4 mnths
US - 1 mnth


ha ha my burden to attend interviews is littel less now. Who would waste 4 days for 1 interview. HEy hey ha ha

 

[rzon2chie]

art 1/part 2 : 82/ yet to take
Toefl: 240 cb
Nationallity: Flip
Applied: UOP, UIC
rejectiion:UOP


Is it weird almost all who applied in UOP got rejected? hmmmm! 🙄🙄

 

[MoonSTRuK]

Part 1/part 2 : 84/ NA
Toefl: 92
GPA: 2.1 (a bummer!)
Nationallity: Pakistani
work experience/extra: 3yrs private practice and 3 months voluntary experience in US.
Applied:UOP, UCLA, UCSF and COLUMBIA
rejection: UOP and COLUMBIA
Interview: none
acceptance:none
School choosen:NA

 

[NileBDS]

Part 1/part 2 : 84/ NA
Toefl: 92
GPA: 2.1 (a bummer!)
Nationallity: Pakistani
work experience/extra: 3yrs private practice and 3 months voluntary experience in US.
Applied:UOP, UCLA, UCSF and COLUMBIA
rejection: UOP and COLUMBIA
Interview: none
acceptance:none
School choosen:NA

Why did you pick only the toughest schools to apply to ? It's not my intention at all to belittle your efforts, but your numbers will not take you any of those places. Be a bit more realistic in your approach, and acknowledge your weak points. The first step in overcoming your shortfalls, is to recognize they are there in the first place and work around them, otherwise you will be setting yourself up for some big time disappointment. Please understand that I say this with the best of intention.
Feel free to respond here or PM me if you need some pointers.

 

[pmc14]

NDBE-89
TOEFL-100
GPA-2.8(ECE) 3.55(WES)
11/2yrs as DA
Rejected-Columbia,Michigan
Applied-Everywhere possible
Interviewed-UIC
Still waiting.

 

[walnut]

when reapplying to a program do we need to send all the recommendations and scores to the schools again or do they have them on file already and we just send a fresh application.

 

[gabident]

 

[beyond d stars]

Add me to the rejection list

Nbde 1-83
Toefl-104
GPA3.65
Work expierience-6 years in home country and 5 months DA in U.S
Applied to-UOP,BU,UIC,USC,UMN
Rejected -UOP
Do not expect to be accepted by any of the other schools!

 

[indian dentist]

I keep my e-mail ID open at work. I keep my phone on loud whole day, and stilll did not get any interview.
Thanks to UOP for being the first rejection !😡😡🙂🙂

 

[spa]

Part 1/part 2 :90/I took 2 days ago and waiting for the result!!!
Toefl:97
GPA: 3.00
work experience/extra: 8years back home and 1year in usa
Applied:nyu, upenn, BU last year and 11 program this year
rejection:nyu, upenn, BU last year and uop till now this year.🙂

I wonder why didnt you get it NY 😕. You have a GPA of 3.00
you must get this time. Good luck.

 

[malboro27]

when reapplying to a program do we need to send all the recommendations and scores to the schools again or do they have them on file already and we just send a fresh application.


please someone answer this question

 

[anya2006]

when reapplying to a program do we need to send all the recommendations and scores to the schools again or do they have them on file already and we just send a fresh application.


please someone answer this question

yes when u r reapplying u need to send the application form,recommendation letters,and the scores again.no need to resend ece report.

 

[gabident]

I wonder why didnt you get it NY 😕. You have a GPA of 3.00
you must get this time. Good luck.

well actually I got wait listed / NYU / before the rejection
this year if I pass part 2 with a good grade I hope to get some where this time!!!!!!👍
I'll post my ndb2 result once I get it.
thanks for asking spa, and I hope you are in a better luck then me🙂.

 

[dentalbug]

I think to get admission in such a competition, I need to retake part 1. I have already started part 1 retaking yesterday. Rejection made me so depressed. It's hard to stay home or doing assistance work even though we are dentist sometimes. I dont want rejection next time. I realised now that retaking part 1 is he only option for getting rid of all these rejections.

 

[Tahaza]

Why did you pick only the toughest schools to apply to ? It's not my intention at all to belittle your efforts, but your numbers will not take you any of those places. Be a bit more realistic in your approach, and acknowledge your weak points. The first step in overcoming your shortfalls, is to recognize they are there in the first place and work around them, otherwise you will be setting yourself up for some big time disappointment. Please understand that I say this with the best of intention.
Feel free to respond here or PM me if you need some pointers.

Nice Quote Nile 👍 Well, ... Rejection is a part of any application process. Be positive. I got rejected by UOP, but just got back home from UPENN interview, and I'm already scheduled for one at BU. 🙂

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... And after all, we're only ordinary men.

 

[NOVOCAIN]

Rejected by columbia....stupid of me to even apply with my kinda stats..

Part 1 - 82
TOEFL - 104
GPA(ECE) - 4.0
Work Exp - 2yrs in home country as general dentist
Applied to - 8 others

HOPE IS WHAT THE WORLD LIVES ON!!!

 

[elto]

For what I see the schools are following the ADA advice and not making any distinction between old and new part I format....

 

[xerostomia]

For what I see the schools are following the ADA advice and not making any distinction between old and new part I format....

Is there any significant difference of scores between old and new formats of exam. I heard every one saying that ppl are scoring low with new format, but at the same time I have seen scores of 98 being posted on this forum and about 18% of the dentist scoring above 91 ( according to scores posted on this forum), may be its a part of human nature, every one thinks that his exam was difficult (no offence).
I read in one of the posts that 88 of new format is equivalent to 94 of old. One of my friend recently scored 97, it means he could have scored above 100 in old format. I really don't understand the equivalence of old and new scores.

 

[spa]

well actually I got wait listed / NYU / before the rejection
this year if I pass part 2 with a good grade I hope to get some where this time!!!!!!👍
I'll post my ndb2 result once I get it.
thanks for asking spa, and I hope you are in a better luck then me🙂.

Hi gabident,
I wish you all the best for your part 2 scores and I am sure you will get in to some school this time.
About my luck, no words to say. I am sure you are in a good shape compare to me.

 

[dmathew2007]

hi all.
i took part 1 this aug. got only 79. my toefl is 110 and gpa 3.84. i applied in nyu . i didnt hear from them. so i think i should retake it.
pls provide me the list of books and sites that i should use to get good scores
any help willl be appreciated
thanks

 

[thunderbolt]

schools rejected:columbia, Michigan, UCSF
Schools interviewed:UIC

 

[PFM1]

I think now there will be a big list of UCSF and UCLA rejections here. I am so much frustrated of getting rejections now. I am not hoping anything from them i think. They want everyhing the best. Dont they look at the overall application ? The lady at loma linda told me that I am rejected becasue i dont have that much experience as a dentist. How can we work as a dentist in the USA? We can't go backhome just to get experience to put it in the application and still they are going to just throw it in the trase without even looknig at other dedications here in the USA?
Good luck to everybody as you might get better luck but i dont have any luck for dentsitry. I am so depresssed that for 32 teeth we have to study for total 32 years including waiting and watching and getting rejections for most of the time.

OH GOD, Please Help Us!!!!! Where are you!!!!!

 

[dental doc80]

I think now there will be a big list of UCSF and UCLA rejections here. I am so much frustrated of getting rejections now. I am not hoping anything from them i think. They want everyhing the best. Dont they look at the overall application ? The lasy at loma linda told me that I am rejected becasue i dont have that much experience as a dentist. How can we work as a dentist in the USA? We can't go backhome just ot get experience to put it in the application and still they are going to judt throw it in the trase without even looknig at other dedications here in the USA?
Good luck to everybody as you might get better luck but i dont have any luck for dentsitry. I am so depresssed that for 32 teeth we have to study for total 32 years including waiting and watching and getting rejections for most of the time.

OH GOD, Please Help Us!!!!! Where are you!!!!!

hi
i dont intend to be mean or sound rude or anything like that......but i just think that rejection is a part of the aplication process......some of the ppl who have got interview calls will be receiving rejection letters too after being interviewed....so dont loose hope...just try to improve ur application in places where u think it's weak and keep trying.....
best of luck...

 

[renu0101]

hi
i dont intend to be mean or sound rude or anything like that......but i just think that rejection is a part of the aplication process......some of the ppl who have got interview calls will be receiving rejection letters too after being interviewed....so dont loose hope...just try to improve ur application in places where u think it's weak and keep trying.....
best of luck...

congrates ! for umn interview call. i just wanted know that when did u get an email form umn.

 

[TOM_24]

Congratulation for all student that get accepted in the international program , and good luck for the others.


Actually, there is very important point, should every 1 willing to apply for international program to realize, YOUR SCORE IN NDBE IS important , BUT ITS NOT ONLY WAT TO GET IN ! THERE IS SOME PEOPLE APPLY FOR THE SAME UNIVERSITY ANS THEY GET ACCEPTED WITH DIFFERENT NDBE SCORES.

Let me give an example , let say that there is 100 applications and there is only 20 seats, and let say again that there is 20 students from some country have the best score, its not logical to accept all this people from this country only in this program !! so they will accepted the best of these 20 student, maybe that will be 95 in NDBE, and maybe there other student get accepted with the score of 80 in NDBE.


All in all, they depend on diversity , this is why I WILL NOT apply to any university if I there is alot of student from my home country, that mean it will be more compatitive to me and for the others🙂 .


Actually I contact many dental school, and actually they really care only about our NDBE AND TOEFL(MOST OF SCHOOL SAY THAT).

SO, DONT GIVE UP , STUDY AND WORK HARD AS YOU CAN👍


BEST OF LUCK

 

[LKY]

I think now there will be a big list of UCSF and UCLA rejections here. I am so much frustrated of getting rejections now. I am not hoping anything from them i think. They want everyhing the best. Dont they look at the overall application ? The lady at loma linda told me that I am rejected becasue i dont have that much experience as a dentist. How can we work as a dentist in the USA? We can't go backhome just to get experience to put it in the application and still they are going to just throw it in the trase without even looknig at other dedications here in the USA?
Good luck to everybody as you might get better luck but i dont have any luck for dentsitry. I am so depresssed that for 32 teeth we have to study for total 32 years including waiting and watching and getting rejections for most of the time.

OH GOD, Please Help Us!!!!! Where are you!!!!!

PFM don't be perplex because of rejection letter. You have a good GPA and score. Some school, I believe NYU, looking for candidates with at least GPA over 3.0 and you have a good chances to get into there. Keep praying and don't give up. Good luck!

 

[dentalbug]

I have very low gpa 2.8 . What are my chances at NYU? Do i have any chance/ I have 87 score and 77 part 2. TOefl 99. I was having interview 2 years before. And i was rejected for GPA. The lady told me that your gpa is not competitive. i have been struggling since then. So i might not any chances at NYU ever? How can we chance our gpa? My school was a government school where it is really hard to get hoigher gpa. They shout also look at the NDBE score not only gpa. They gave many students admisision even though having very low part 1 score. Is it fair?

 

[dental doc80]

congrates ! for umn interview call. i just wanted know that when did u get an email form umn.

hi renu..thanx..i got the e-mail from janet this afternoon informing me regarding the interview.....i sent my confirmation rite away and then she send me an another mail telling me that my spot is confirmed for the interview....looks like i shall be able to meet dr berthold finally....have heard so many good things abt him.....lets see wat happens.....🙄

 

[indian dentist]

Here comes another rejection from UCSF after UOP. I think west coast people hate me. 🙁

Still Waiting for an interview...........

 

[usm]

Is there any significant difference of scores between old and new formats of exam. I heard every one saying that ppl are scoring low with new format, but at the same time I have seen scores of 98 being posted on this forum and about 18% of the dentist scoring above 91 ( according to scores posted on this forum), may be its a part of human nature, every one thinks that his exam was difficult (no offence).
I read in one of the posts that 88 of new format is equivalent to 94 of old. One of my friend recently scored 97, it means he could have scored above 100 in old format. I really don't understand the equivalence of old and new scores.

I think is crazy too...
i took the old and new format...I only got a point more...it was very sad...the thing is this: now they give you your raw score, so i transform it to what it would have been if it was the old format, and go a much higher grade...i imagine this is what people are talking about...I do not think you can compare the two formats, or at least i do not understand how you can compare them...but to be honest, what matters is what the university says, if they say and believe that the 2 results are comparable, then that is the way we have to take it! at the end that is what matters!

 

[docpheonix]

I think is crazy too...
but to be honest, what matters is what the university says, if they say and believe that the 2 results are comparable, then that is the way we have to take it! at the end that is what matters!

i have to definatly adgree on this !
thats what all are aiming for right ??

 

[amrita1]

part 1 -87
toefl-110
gpa-3.35
esp.-4 yrs

rejected at----ucsf

 

[doc2006]

Part 1/part 2 :85/75
Toefl:257 expired so took toefl IBT and waiting for score
GPA:2.53 ece and 3.29 wes
Nationallity:indian
work experience/extra:3 years as dentist in india
more then 1 year as a DA
have Dental hygiene license of Florida State
Applied: UOP,NYU,UMDNJ,UF,Buffalo,UIC
rejection:UOP
Interview: not heard from any of the schools yet 🙁
acceptance:🙁🙁
School choosen:
now I dont know what to do to improve my application
I am really disappointed and worried...
Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERY ONE WAITING FOR CALL

 

[indiandentdoc]

Part 1/part 2 : 82/81
Toefl: 114 iBT
GPA: 3.19 ECE
Nationallity: Indian
work experience/extra: 7 years as prosthodontist in India practise and college teacher/ nil in US
Applied: UoP, UT, MN, UColorado
rejection:Uop
Interview:Nil
acceptance:Nil
School choosen: Nil

any insights and advice re my chances

 

[aruna]

Part 1/part 2 :86/not taken yet
Toefl:110
GPA: 3.57
Nationallity:Indian
work experience/extra:3 yrs n India, none here
Applied:umn, uop, usc, bu, ucla.... planning to apply nyu
rejection:uop, umn
Interview:usc
acceptance:---
School choosen---

it feels heavy to recieve a rejection letter. but its part of the game. waiting for a rejection letter from usc too after the interview since i din practice even on a single tooth.

 

[ar78cx]

Part 1/part 2 :86/not taken yet
Toefl:110
GPA: 3.57
Nationallity:Indian
work experience/extra:3 yrs n India, none here
Applied:umn, uop, usc, bu, ucla.... planning to apply nyu
rejection:uop, umn
Interview:usc
acceptance:---
School choosen---

it feels heavy to recieve a rejection letter. but its part of the game. waiting for a rejection letter from usc too after the interview since i din practice even on a single tooth.

Count me in under UMN rejections....

 

[LKY]

Part 1/part 2 :86/not taken yet

it feels heavy to recieve a rejection letter. but its part of the game. waiting for a rejection letter from usc too after the interview since i din practice even on a single tooth.

Hi aruna. I understand your frustration, but don't give up for USC. You got the intv and you already are dentist, you can do the dexterity. I didn't practice mine when I did the dexterity test in LLU but I try to refresh my memory reading the preparation crown text book. What you need is confident to do the prep as you already done it before! Good luck

 

[aruna]

Thank you LKY.