Need help with list of schools

[Soleus715]

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Hey everyone,

I am wondering if I can get some help with the list of schools I'm applying to this year.


GPA 3.08 Science and 3.11 Overall
(trend is all over the place but mostly A's in advanced sciences last semester)

DAT:
TS: 23 (Bio: 24 GC: 23 OC: 22)
QR: 21
RC: 24
PAT: 24

AA: 23

Shadowing: 320 hours
Work (dental assistant): 1900+ hours
Volunteering: 200 hours

LORs: 2 Science
1 Physics (Pending)
1 Dentist/Employer

Residency: Illinois

Applying to:

1. UIC
2. Midwestern - IL
3. SIU
4. Marquette
5. Lecom
6. Midwestern- AZ
7. Temple
8. NYU
9. Virginia
10. Iowa
11. Case Western
12. Louisville
13. Detroit Mercy
14. New England
15. Michigan
16. Minnesota
17. Columbia ( probably won't apply here)
18. Penn (big stretch)
19. Pittsburgh
20. Ohio
21. Tufts (pending phys LOR)
22. USC (OOS acceptance % low)
23. Western (OOS acceptance % low)
24. Maryland
25. Creighton

The method I used to make the list was to check the OOS Interviewed to Accepted ratio (must be ~10% accepted).

I'm not sure about Tennessee, Roseman, and Boston.

Thanks for the help. 🙂

 

[I want to go to there]

You seem to know what schools will be a big stretch for you and have a good list of school that you will have a shot at. Ask Creighton and Maryland if they take substitute LOR, some schools aren't strict about the requirements. Gl, you should have an alright chance due to your DAT score.

P.S. Chrono Trigger is an awesome game.

 

[rendal]

Definitely call Mayland. I was on an interview with another applicant last year who had a Maryland interview, and I told her the only reason I didn't apply was because of the letter of rec thing. She told me that she didn't have the 3 science letters either so she called them and they told her it wasn't strict. I'm not sure if they will be as lenient this year, but call and find out.

Columbia, on the other hand, is very strict from what I've heard. So just make sure you get that physics letter.

Overall, I like your list a lot and it's a good thing you're applying to a lot of schools. Good luck.

 

[Soleus715]

Thanks guys, hopefully they'll take my LoRs as it is.. I'll be applying tomorrow and adding Creighton/ Maryland depending on their response 🙂