Hi everyone,
Wanted to get everyones take on my odds and get advice as to what you think I should do to increase my odds of getting in next cycle (applying 2014)...here are my stats
Undergrad ogpa: 2.78 (yes im a sub 3.0-oer)
Masters of biomedical sciences gpa: 3.9
DAT: PAT=17, QR=21, RC=23, Bio=22, GC=19, OC=23, TS=21, AA=22
4 solid reccs
8 credits at UMDNJ dental school with grades of A (5 credit class) and B+
~50 hours shadowing
Plenty of research experience in academia and industry (including research that was published in a top journal)...I hope and WANT to use all this training as a scientist to innovate in the dental field should I get a shot at dental school
Decent amount of volunteering/community service (although I plan on doing more)
I'm hoping my personal statement can also give me an extra umph or nudge...I've had dental problems my entire life (8+ years of braces, speech issues, alot of pain, including orthognathic surgery that ill be receiving in a few months for TMD, will have my jaw wired shut for a month and liquid only diet for a month!!)....the last thing is, that although I should apply to as many schools as possible, my mom was diagnosed with a serious form of cancer this summer and I STRONGLY prefer to stay local (NYU, UMDNJ etc)
With all of that being said I need all of your help. My top choice is UMDNJ. What do you guys recommend to give myself a shot? Should I take the DAT again??...I was actually dissappointed with the scores since I was getting 25s on the sciences on my practice tests and ended up with a 22, and I lost track of time during the PAT which was a huge mistake
As far as extra cirruculars is there anything else you guys would suggest?? All comments, negative and positive, are appreciated..thanks
Wanted to get everyones take on my odds and get advice as to what you think I should do to increase my odds of getting in next cycle (applying 2014)...here are my stats
Undergrad ogpa: 2.78 (yes im a sub 3.0-oer)
Masters of biomedical sciences gpa: 3.9
DAT: PAT=17, QR=21, RC=23, Bio=22, GC=19, OC=23, TS=21, AA=22
4 solid reccs
8 credits at UMDNJ dental school with grades of A (5 credit class) and B+
~50 hours shadowing
Plenty of research experience in academia and industry (including research that was published in a top journal)...I hope and WANT to use all this training as a scientist to innovate in the dental field should I get a shot at dental school
Decent amount of volunteering/community service (although I plan on doing more)
I'm hoping my personal statement can also give me an extra umph or nudge...I've had dental problems my entire life (8+ years of braces, speech issues, alot of pain, including orthognathic surgery that ill be receiving in a few months for TMD, will have my jaw wired shut for a month and liquid only diet for a month!!)....the last thing is, that although I should apply to as many schools as possible, my mom was diagnosed with a serious form of cancer this summer and I STRONGLY prefer to stay local (NYU, UMDNJ etc)
With all of that being said I need all of your help. My top choice is UMDNJ. What do you guys recommend to give myself a shot? Should I take the DAT again??...I was actually dissappointed with the scores since I was getting 25s on the sciences on my practice tests and ended up with a 22, and I lost track of time during the PAT which was a huge mistake
As far as extra cirruculars is there anything else you guys would suggest?? All comments, negative and positive, are appreciated..thanks
