0 interviews STILL 😢 completed 7/15, 24AA/24PAT, ~3.8GPA, won 1st in a research conference, tons of ECs/shadowing/volunteering, and I wrote the personal statement of a lifetime, which was thoroughly edited and eventually praised by my friend who is a D1 at Harvard. I poured my heart, soul and literally my entire life's worth into this application.
I have no idea why I have no interviews. Maybe the DAT was just a cruel joke played on applicants by dental schools, because clearly it has no bearing on admissions chances? I guess that's good if you have a low DAT... anyway, guys, let me be an example that stats don't matter at all.
Maybe it's because I'm a member of the LGBT community and that isn't cool with dental schools? I did write about my struggle with that in my personal statement and how it led me to a career that will allow me to break down injustices in healthcare inequality. I actually can't think of any other plausible explanation.
My heart is breaking.