I know for a fact that Marquette has effectively stopped the campus "visits" (ie voluntary visits by applicants who go to talk to an admission counselor). You wont find that on the Marquette webite unless they updated it recently. When I went up to visit the school (not an interview...voluntary visit) Brian Trecek said word for word that they will no longer allow applicants to come visit and only those invited for a formal interview will be considered for an acceptance. 2pac...I hate to be an ***hole but dude seriously if you want to find out information...call the damn schools...dont rely on people here on SDN. We can give you rumors, things we hear, impressions of schools, tips from insiders (ie students we know who are in dental school), but not cold hard facts (for the most part). We can offer suggestions on ways to beef up your application and study for the DAT, but in terms of how schools select their class we usually have no clue, hence you should call and find out yourself. Make an admission director a friend/acquaintance. Personally, I had 3-4 admission directors on speed dial. It also increases your chances for the interview because they know who calls them and who does not. Dont call too much...but be inquisitive. They are there for a reason.
In terms of NYU...there's at least one person that I know of on this forum (I think its jk5177) who was directly admitted without an interivew...so it does happen and can happen. I have HEARD Creighton is the same way....I know for a fact Marquette used to admit students even if they didnt interview you or if you didnt personally visit voluntarily. That has changed however as of this upcoming cycle. Brian Trecek told me directly...if you want to hear it from his mouth call him (if you arent planning to apply then forget it). If you do not get an interview invite from them you will not have a chance to be accepted. Period. I know about Marquette because 1) I visited the school and 2) I asked Brian questions. The other schools....no clue.
The problem with some of the people on this forum is they dont want to be assertive...even if you ask too many questions to an adcom they arent going to flag your file and reject you...its simply not up to them to do so. If you want to get in badly enough you will ask as many questions as you want answered (within reason). Lastly, I would recommend this to others....if you want to know if you should apply to a certain school call the admission counselor and tell them your rough #'s and ask if you should APPLY (they wont tell you if you will get in or not). Two schools flat out told me not to waste my money, so I didnt. Come on people...lets think here...SDN is a forum for OPINIONS!
