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[WhyYouDoDis]

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Hi,

I submitted my application to the three Texas dental schools back in May. I was recently accepted to a master's program that begins this Fall. I plan on enrolling in this Master's program that way I avoid a gap year and am still working towards the possibility of reapplying to dental school. I'm wondering if I'm required to notify dental schools that I will be enrolling in this master's program or not? In my app, I mentioned that I had applied to one, but I hadn't been accepted to it yet so it was not placed under "future enrollments" or "future coursework." I don't want the dental schools to decide they'd rather wait to see my master's performance before accepting me because I feel that I have a chance of acceptance without the master's. I'm only doing the program to boost these chances in case I'm not accepted. The academic update period is after the first round of acceptances go out anyways. Basically my question is, what am I legally obliged to do and what would you do and why?

Thanks a ton. I hope this doesn't sound like I'm an unethical person. I'm just trying to do what would benefit my chances of admission the most without directly breaking any rules.

 

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[aggietxdent]

If you are starting the program, let the schools know. You can call them or email them to update your file. I don't think it will affect your acceptance as long as your GPA is solid on its own. I remember in one of my interviews they asked "what would you do if you didn't get accepted this round" and you have a solid answer for that. If it's a 2 year masters program and you don't get accepted this year, you'll have one year of post-grad GPA to help boost your application. I know a couple people who were one year into the masters, got accepted, and dropped their program to go to Dental school. If the school wants you this round and thinks you're ready, they will accept you. If not, they like to see that you have a solid Plan B to help raise your score and apply again. That's a big plus for them because it shows maturity, good planning, and that you're willing to work hard to get accepted.


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