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[melma18]

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I have a 2.79 ugpa now and I am currently in a post bacc program to improve my gpa, I am assuming a post bacc gpa of 3.94 with 16 credits before I apply next cycle this June. My gpa will be pulled up to a 2.9 from 2.79. So do you think I will get into the following dental schools as listed: I just moved back to VA from IL because I am in a post bacc program at NSU. My DAT is at 18.

1. UDM
2. MOSDOH
3. ASDOH
4. Western
5. VCU
6. Howard
7. UNE
8. IU
9. Marquette
10. Texas-Houston

 

[muskthemfall]

you gotta do better on that DAT man.

 

[melma18]

you gotta do better on that DAT man.

I ve seen numerous ppl get into dental school with 18s.

 

[GoDental101]

I ve seen numerous ppl get into dental school with 18s.

I would say you need a higher DAT and GPA for all of those schools.

 

[melma18]

I would say you need a higher DAT and GPA for all of those schools.

My post bacc gpa is going to be 3.94

 

[GoDental101]

My post bacc gpa is going to be 3.94

I still think schools will ask with such a high post bacc gpa, why is the DAT score still so low?

 

[melma18]

I still think schools will ask with such a high post bacc gpa, why is the DAT score still so low?

does dental schools have a gpa cutoff? What happens if I do not meet the gpa cutoffs? My gpa will be pulled up to a 2.9 from a 2.79 after 16 credits of Post bacc?

 

[muskthemfall]

If you were able to pull a 3.94 this post bacc, I'd say you can do better on that DAT and you know that.

 

[plusalpha]

Of which state are you a resident?

 

[melma18]

Of which state are you a resident?

VA now but was IL before

 

[AppalachianDentalBoy]

Retake DAT. The people who get in with an 18 have higher GPAs than 2.9. Also take Houston off the list, TX instate bias blocks those with average stats from out of state and yours are below average.

Also apply to Nova, lecom, and both MWU's

 

[ab117]

The average DAT score of my class here at VCU is a 21. Yeah people get in with an 18 but way more get rejected, that’s just a fact, it’s below the national accepted average and 3 points below your state school’s average. Speculatively, an admissions committee could wonder why your DAT is low when you were able to get a 3.94 in a post-bacc? If you only took the DAT once before you started your post-bacc, they’ll certainly wonder why you didn’t retake. If you took it after, they could easily be concerned that your program has a grade inflation problem. Whether that’s true or not, if they think that when they look at your application, it’s definitely not going to work in your favor.

 

[B4SS]

Higher DAT and or more courses. 16 units isn’t much. I had a similar undergrad gpa, did 54 units for my masters degree and a 24 DAT. My grad program boosted my 2.8 to a 3.2 overall from my 3.7 grad gpa. (Still no acceptances at this point, but waiting on interview decisions at least)

 

[melma18]

Retake DAT. The people who get in with an 18 have higher GPAs than 2.9. Also take Houston off the list, TX instate bias blocks those with average stats from out of state and yours are below average.

Also apply to Nova, lecom, and both MWU's

Do u know anyone got accepted to Nova with 18 DATs and 2.9 gpa?

 

[deleted942432]

Do u know anyone got accepted to Nova with 18 DATs and 2.9 gpa?

You have a 0% at nova with that stats

 

[melma18]

You have a 0% at nova with that stats

what about other schools I listed?

 

[deleted942432]

Slim. You need a lot more credit hours and a DAT retake.

 

[melma18]

Slim. You need a lot more credit hours and a DAT retake.

like how many more after 16?

 

[deleted942432]

I say about 35 to 40 is a solid number

 

[melma18]

how about 22?

 

[macsak]

how about 22?

uhh…

 

[Lab_lover]

Stats

Here’s OP’s stats. Should have just bumped this thread...

 

[artist2022]

You need to stop making the same types of posts over and over. You need to take more classes (16 units is not enough, 22 is not enough either- you need like 40+) and bring your GPA to above a 3.0. Then you need to retake your DAT and get at least a 20-21 overall. After that, you need to make a solid school list and really do your research on them. Texas schools very rarely take someone OOS, Howard makes sense if you're URM, etc.

Until you have your stats in order, please refrain from posting the same type of topic. The advice you get will not change each time you post.

 

[GoDental101]

how about 22?

You honestly sound like you want to do as little as possible with minimal effort...Dental schools are definitely not looking for that type of mentality.

 

[BluntForceTrauma]

You honestly sound like you want to do as little as possible with minimal effort...Dental schools are definitely not looking for that type of mentality.

I could kiss you.

 

[AppalachianDentalBoy]

how about 22?

Do I hear a 25? Man in the back with 25? How about a 30? Young woman you there with 30! 35? No 35? SOLD to the young woman who bid 30 hours!

 

[princeafrica]

I had a 2.7 gpa in high school. I got a 3.8 in my second semester of college taking 16 credits.......with that info my advisor was still not convinced I would go to grad school

 

[ab117]

Found an interesting Wikipedia article for OP.
Normal distribution - Wikipedia

 

[ucd2018]

Retake DAT. The people who get in with an 18 have higher GPAs than 2.9. Also take Houston off the list, TX instate bias blocks those with average stats from out of state and yours are below average.

Also apply to Nova, lecom, and both MWU's

This. But also check the MWU thread, seems like those with lower GPA than 3.3 were screened out pre-interview.

 

[Yesnoyes]

Find out the averages for dental schools and apply to more with lower gpa and DAT averages. You can find the info on SDN or buying the ADA book on dental exams for ~10 dollars

 

[Let me out!]

You see, often times students offset their below average on one stat with above average in another stat. What you currently have are below average GPA (sorry post bac programs don't mean much with that little credit) and below average DAT (your RC and QR won't get you anywhere).

 

[artist2022]

Guys, a couple things were reported from this thread. Let's please listen to this banner and keep things nice and helpful, not demeaning.