My chances??

[runstorm]

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Hey guys, my GPA is about a 2.9 and my DAT AA was a 17.. I applied to Nova, UF, Howard, Meharry, and NYU.. I'm a minority, I ran track division I for 4 years at my school and I have shadowed over 100 hours with 3 different dentists.... I applied in June but didn't take the DAT until August 19th.. I'm also wondering if I should retake the DAT this cycle or wait until next cycle and try to raise my GPA up..

 

[slm266]

Scroll down to the "under 3.0 club" thread and compare yourself to see what any of them have done to get in.
I would just plan on getting that gpa up and retaking dat. Funny how mentioning that you're a minority really does change things in terms of your chances but let's save that discussion for another thread too.

 

[runstorm]

Well I know that someone would probably ask if I'm a minority because I listed that I was applying to Meharry and Howard which I have heard they accept a majority of minorities at their schools. Thanks for the advice btw...

 

[TedyBearSuicide]

You have a chance at Meharry and Howard with those numbers. For all others, you need to retake the DAT and increase your GPA.

 

[CrazyTeeth]

Hey guys, my GPA is about a 2.9 and my DAT AA was a 17.. I applied to Nova, UF, Howard, Meharry, and NYU.. I'm a minority, I ran track division I for 4 years at my school and I have shadowed over 100 hours with 3 different dentists.... I applied in June but didn't take the DAT until August 19th.. I'm also wondering if I should retake the DAT this cycle or wait until next cycle and try to raise my GPA up..

Your numbers should be fine at Howard... i believe the average is around 16's on the DAT's. If you have the time and resources, absolutely consider retaking the DAT's if you don't get in this year.

 

[Oracle DMD]

1. did you not read the "my chances" sticky?
2. you have a 2.9 and a 17 and you applied to only 5 schools???? you must REALLY be banking on that minority status.
3. unless you have a great PS and charasmatic personallity, your chances are slim to none, leaning towards none

 

[Murl]

Statistically you look good for meharry.

 

[runstorm]

1. did you not read the "my chances" sticky?
2. you have a 2.9 and a 17 and you applied to only 5 schools???? you must REALLY be banking on that minority status.
3. unless you have a great PS and charasmatic personallity, your chances are slim to none, leaning towards none

The only reason I applied to only 5 schools was because of money issues and I planned on making a higher score on the DAT but that didn't happen...

 

[jmt1984]

my two cents would be to try to get your GPA up, maybe check out some post-bac programs or master's degrees. You could use that time to study up for the DAT and apply early. You might find yourself in a better position, in my opinion

 

[Oracle DMD]

The only reason I applied to only 5 schools was because of money issues and I planned on making a higher score on the DAT but that didn't happen...

with a 2.9, i wouldnt be comfortable applying to only 5 schools with a 22 AA. you either a) seriously overestimated your abilities or b) dont understand the nature of dental school admissions

 

[runstorm]

Thanks for the replies!!!