New to SDN - Am I in good shape to get into Tufts?

[MatthewThacker]

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Hi I am brand new to SDM. I've been on it a few times while studying for the DAT for some really helpful material. I am a Junior at UNLV and getting ready to apply in June. My top school is Tufts University but I am not sure if my stats are good enough to get in. Also what schools would I have a good shot at? I would appreciate any advice or insight 🙂.

GPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.5
my freshman year was rough but I have a very strong upward trend over the past two years (all A's except for 2 or 3 B's)

DAT:
Bio 25
GC 22
OC 24
QR 19
PAT 23
RC 22
AA 22
TS 23

I have 5 research publications in oral cancer and patient access to dental health services.
I have tutored for a year in all of the sciences at the tutoring center at UNLV
I am the supplemental instructor for organic chemistry at UNLV
I have done organic chemistry research for 8 months and oral cancer research at UNLV school of dental medicine for 2 years
I am president and founder of a student dental outreach organization at UNLV
I have 500 shadowing hours with a dentist
400 hours of dental related community service
3,000 hours of extraneous volunteer work.

Thank you so much again for any advice. I am completely open to critiquing and criticism, so honesty is appreciated =)

 

[pinpoint212]

Hi I am brand new to SDM. I've been on it a few times while studying for the DAT for some really helpful material. I am a Junior at UNLV and getting ready to apply in June. My top school is Tufts University but I am not sure if my stats are good enough to get in. Also what schools would I have a good shot at? I would appreciate any advice or insight 🙂.

GPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.5
my freshman year was rough but I have a very strong upward trend over the past two years (all A's except for 2 or 3 B's)

DAT:
Bio 25
GC 22
OC 24
QR 19
PAT 23
RC 22
AA 22
TS 23

I have 5 research publications in oral cancer and patient access to dental health services.
I have tutored for a year in all of the sciences at the tutoring center at UNLV
I am the supplemental instructor for organic chemistry at UNLV
I have done organic chemistry research for 8 months and oral cancer research at UNLV school of dental medicine for 2 years
I am president and founder of a student dental outreach organization at UNLV
I have 500 shadowing hours with a dentist
400 hours of dental related community service
3,000 hours of extraneous volunteer work.

Thank you so much again for any advice. I am completely open to critiquing and criticism, so honesty is appreciated =)

yes... heck, i think you can even try your chances at harvard or columbia if you wanted to...

 

[isittoolate]

I just got accepted there and my stats are lower than yours at 22AA/21TS and a 3.5 overall and 3.3 sGPA. You have great stats, a 22 AA and 23 TS are awesome scores. My advice would be to keep up the good work and make sure that you have volunteering specifically related to dentistry; they really liked mine. best of luck (not that I think you'll need any)!