I just graduated from the University of Michigan and NYUCD has been my dream this past year. I'm currently studying for the DAT and will be applying this July. I would really appreciate if anyone can tell me a little bit about what the school expects in terms of GPA, DAT score, resume, etc. Should on focus on anything specific (science, research, culture, etc.) in my application? Thank you so much for the help!!
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I went to NYUCD. I don't recommend that you go there. It's a jail system where the instructors and deans use intimidation, threats, and bully tactics in order to run the school. The former Dean of Admission, Anthony Palatta, gladly left that place in 2012 and the last time I spoke to him, he concurred with my opinion. While there are some good instructors who will treat you like a colleague, there are way too many who go out of their way to dehumanize the students (e.g. Barnett Bucklan, Lisa Antonoff, Benjamin Godder to name a few). I've been out of NYUCD for years now, but I don't think that I could ever erase the memory of being screamed at IN MY FACE in front of my entire class simply for asking a question, or being berated in front of a patient then moments later seeing that same dentist-instructor laughing about it -- as if it gave him some sick twisted pride.
I'm a successful dentist in private practice now and I wouldn't give 2 dimes back to NYUCD. When I began working, I told my dentist colleagues of my experiences and they were literally in shock and disbelief. None of them believed me for the simple reason that such abuse did not occur at their respective schools. So to say that your dream school is NYUCD is a travesty in decision making in many ways.
I'm a successful dentist in private practice now and I wouldn't give 2 dimes back to NYUCD. When I began working, I told my dentist colleagues of my experiences and they were literally in shock and disbelief. None of them believed me for the simple reason that such abuse did not occur at their respective schools. So to say that your dream school is NYUCD is a travesty in decision making in many ways.
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currently a student at NYU, going to be a D3 very shortly. i will tell you first off, that i think for you to want to come to NYUCD as your first choice is something that you should reconsider. i think that the school is okay at best, to be honest.
i will agree with @Edward Norton and add that the school is run on a complete zero tolerance policy, when it comes to everything.
aside from that, while so far i haven't had any major complaints (and i'd like to keep it that way *knock on wood* ), it seems to me that you have to do a lot of independent learning, whether that's by watching youtube videos or by learning from upperclassmen who have screwed up before you. some instructors are terrible, but some are great. it's just a matter your luck on who you get as your row instructor. i've only had a couple of really mean and nasty instructors, but fortunately they rotate so i didn't have to deal with them for extended periods of time. sadly i can probably count on 1 or 2 instructors that have really gone out of their way to help students out. but an overwhelming majority of my school experience has been 'watch a video, watch a quick demo in class, try it out, get told that my work is unacceptable' and repeat.
in terms of dehumanizing students..i will disagree with to some extent. sure, some professors have a bad rep. among students, but i will say that they care in their own ways. try talking to them 1 on 1 and you'll see that they're actually not that bad. if you take a step back and think about it, realize that they have classes of 360 students each that they have to make sure are competent enough to pass the board exams. that's a huge responsibility, so of course they're going to put up a front and be a little tough. if you're not tough, you'll be taken advantage of and students won't focus on that particular class as much when they're, for instance studying for a systems path exam.
but to end my rant, i will say this @bvoort. it would be foolish for you not to consider UMich or even UDM as your top schools. nyu isn't a bad school, but for what you have to pay to come out here, it just isn't worth it.
i will agree with @Edward Norton and add that the school is run on a complete zero tolerance policy, when it comes to everything.
aside from that, while so far i haven't had any major complaints (and i'd like to keep it that way *knock on wood* ), it seems to me that you have to do a lot of independent learning, whether that's by watching youtube videos or by learning from upperclassmen who have screwed up before you. some instructors are terrible, but some are great. it's just a matter your luck on who you get as your row instructor. i've only had a couple of really mean and nasty instructors, but fortunately they rotate so i didn't have to deal with them for extended periods of time. sadly i can probably count on 1 or 2 instructors that have really gone out of their way to help students out. but an overwhelming majority of my school experience has been 'watch a video, watch a quick demo in class, try it out, get told that my work is unacceptable' and repeat.
in terms of dehumanizing students..i will disagree with to some extent. sure, some professors have a bad rep. among students, but i will say that they care in their own ways. try talking to them 1 on 1 and you'll see that they're actually not that bad. if you take a step back and think about it, realize that they have classes of 360 students each that they have to make sure are competent enough to pass the board exams. that's a huge responsibility, so of course they're going to put up a front and be a little tough. if you're not tough, you'll be taken advantage of and students won't focus on that particular class as much when they're, for instance studying for a systems path exam.
but to end my rant, i will say this @bvoort. it would be foolish for you not to consider UMich or even UDM as your top schools. nyu isn't a bad school, but for what you have to pay to come out here, it just isn't worth it.
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I graduated from NYU in 2012 and feel that I had an excellent clinical and didactic education. Dental school in general (no matter where you go) is a lot of work and you will spend a good deal of time at the library. All of the classroom material was presented by experts in their fields and we followed the same text books that you would find at any dental school. The clinical experience was very busy and diverse.
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nyucd was the only place I interviewed where a random student came up to our group, looked extremely stressed and told us not to apply there
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Wow. Things must really have been bad for that student to want to do that. Did s/he say anything more/give any specifics on why not to apply there?
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Not the exact same situation but this was also the only school a student told me to not go to if I get accepted somewhere cheaper. They did not say that the experience was bad at the school, only that it isn't worth the cost.
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She said it as she was rushing to or from class and then hurried away. Honestly, our interview group was kind of shocked when it happened lol. Don't get me wrong, the school itself looked very nice, but the atmosphere unfortunately wasn't.
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Thanks for sharing. I agree; if one gets into a low-cost state school, one should choose that over the more expensive alternates.
Thank you for elaborating. I wasn't planning on applying to NYU in the first place because of the ridiculously high cost of living, but it's good to have this supplemental information.
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Why do you want to go to NYU?
If you want to be in NYC apply to Columbia - I feel like I got a great education (though expensive, but certainly cheaper than NYU).
If you want to be in NYC apply to Columbia - I feel like I got a great education (though expensive, but certainly cheaper than NYU).
