no interviews yet, does this mean....

[quartel]

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....i should stop hoping?

I applied early to 10 schools so far 2 rejected me and the other 8 are still reviewing my application. How could this be? Most people have already been interviewed or at least got their dates set.

 

[OnDentalDuty]

I have not got any interview invites from dental schools yet. (I have similar stats as yours)
Do not lose any hope. It's too early to lose your hope right now.
However, when did you submit your application?

 

[doc toothache]

....i should stop hoping?

I applied early to 10 schools so far 2 rejected me and the other 8 are still reviewing my application. How could this be? Most people have already been interviewed or at least got their dates set.

The answer could be in your signature.

 

[quartel]

The answer could be in your signature.

Granted my scores are bad, I'm actually wondering why it is taking so long for the schools to get back to me on my application. It's been 3.5 months now and I've only got 2 answers back. Did they possibly shelf my application so they can interview the other people with better Gpa's and dat scores?

 

[dentalservant]

Personally, I think not hearing is better than getting rejections. That means they are still considering you, just not sure enough to invite yet. I know some schools still have pre-dec spots left, so don't give up.

 

[quartel]

Personally, I think not hearing is better than getting rejections. That means they are still considering you, just not sure enough to invite yet. I know some schools still have pre-dec spots left, so don't give up.

that makes sense, thanks for your perspective on this issue

 

[topdent1]

3.5 18AA, still nothing except 3 rejections.

 

[quartel]

3.5 18AA, still nothing except 3 rejections.

when did you submit your AADSAS?

 

[DrReo]

when did you submit your AADSAS?

I have an 18AA average and have not had any troubles with that. However, I have a lot of volunteering, research and worked as a supervisor.

Check out my predents.

 

[trixie2126]

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[topdent1]

I submitted my AADSAS Jun 19th, so pretty early. However, I took my DAT's Aug. 1st so that might have slowed things down a little.

 

[Dentista08]

I submitted my AADSAS Jun 19th, so pretty early. However, I took my DAT's Aug. 1st so that might have slowed things down a little.

i feel you.. submitted july 3rs dat july31, so far 1 rejection 🙁

 

[uesider]

topdent1... we have similar stats (your Sci AA is higher though)... and I submitted mid-July... still have not heard a WORD. I am a reapplicant... looks like we have similar schools on the list too... best of luck!! hope we hear something soon!!

 

[visbimmer79]

1, They are still reviewing ur materials (High volume of application materials)
2. They want to compare you with more students.
3. Your admission is their back-up plan

However, if u got rejection letter already, that means...

They don't like u "for sure".

So, u never know, yet!

 

[UCSF2012]

Those with lower scores are more likely to get interviews and acceptances during the 2nd and 3rd waves, if at all. Right now, it's still the first wave, and the 2nd wave'll be between Dec 1 and Jan 15. If you havn't been rejected yet, you're still in the game. But I'll give you a hint, you can't play ball when you're just sitting in the dugout. I'd email the admissions coordinator once per month telling him you're deeply interested in their school or SOMETHING. Tell them of the great and wonderful things you're doing. There are vast surplus of 17's and 18's out there and you have to force them to select you.

 

[DiNoZeRo2o9]

I have an 18AA average and have not had any troubles with that. However, I have a lot of volunteering, research and worked as a supervisor.

Check out my predents.

You also have a 3.7+ GPA ...that offsets your DAT a bit...3.15 doesn't offset a 17...makes it worse.

 

[zebrafish]

Those with lower scores are more likely to get interviews and acceptances during the 2nd and 3rd waves, if at all. Right now, it's still the first wave, and the 2nd wave'll be between Dec 1 and Jan 15. If you havn't been rejected yet, you're still in the game. But I'll give you a hint, you can't play ball when you're just sitting in the dugout. I'd email the admissions coordinator once per month telling him you're deeply interested in their school or SOMETHING. Tell them of the great and wonderful things you're doing. There are vast surplus of 17's and 18's out there and you have to force them to select you.

True that! All of the applicants that are worried right now...Listen up! Admin commitees want to interview people with similar stats at the same time. Right now it is VERY early in the game. SO, if you have less than perfect stats in one area or the other they will wait to interview you with people of similar stats. Then, they will pick out people that have what they are looking for. If you have a 17-18 DAT and you are interviewing with people with a 20+ Dat your app. will be thrown in the trash. Be patient interviews go until March. Remember reject letter come FIRST! Don't give up hope.

 

[Plopper]

True that! All of the applicants that are worried right now...Listen up! Admin commitees want to interview people with similar stats at the same time. Right now it is VERY early in the game. SO, if you have less than perfect stats in one area or the other they will wait to interview you with people of similar stats. Then, they will pick out people that have what they are looking for. If you have a 17-18 DAT and you are interviewing with people with a 20+ Dat your app. will be thrown in the trash. Be patient interviews go until March. Remember reject letter come FIRST! Don't give up hope.

this is such a true statement, the interviews i've been on so far, everyone has been 20+ so far, so quite competitive. the deans of admissions have told me that at this point the admissions is highly competitive with very qualified applicants applying.

 

[Rubber Dam Man]

True that! All of the applicants that are worried right now...Listen up! Admin commitees want to interview people with similar stats at the same time. Right now it is VERY early in the game. SO, if you have less than perfect stats in one area or the other they will wait to interview you with people of similar stats. Then, they will pick out people that have what they are looking for. If you have a 17-18 DAT and you are interviewing with people with a 20+ Dat your app. will be thrown in the trash. Be patient interviews go until March. Remember reject letter come FIRST! Don't give up hope.

very eloquently put and very much needed. thank you.