*~*~*~* Official 2015-2016 Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread *~*~*~*

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Tarty tartar said:
Rejections without interview (8):
-Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (AZ)
-Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona (MWU)
-Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (MWU-IL)
-University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry (UCSF)
-Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLU)
-University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine (UNLV)
-Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (MEH)
-Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (WESTNU)

STATS:
oGPA-3.35
sGPA-3.12
DAT (aa, ts, pat, reading, lowerthan 16)
19, 19, 17, 20, No
Mailout Date: 8/28/15 (application)
10/09/15 (DAT Score)
Bachelor's Degree from Cal Poly
CA resident
RDA licensed and working as an orthodontic assistant/treatment coordinator for 1.5 years

Currently waiting to here back for an interview from 9 schools :dead:. Should I start looking into investing in a post baccalaureate to raise my GPA?
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rxdmx372 said:
I think retaking the DAT would help you more, and be more time/cost efficient, than doing postbac. Just my opinion. If you can get a 21 or 22 I think think that you'll be in good shape for next cycle. Also, don't give up hope for this cycle yet!
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Seconded, our GPAs are almost identical and retaking the DAT is far cheaper than a post-bacc.
 
4 interviews already, 1 upcoming next week. No acceptances as well
 
6 interviews with no acceptance. Getting discourage at this point.....
 
Waitlisted at NYU (only interview), rejected without interview from Louisville. Radio silence from BU, UCLA and University of Pacific which are my last two designated schools.
 
LittleCatSteps said:
Waitlisted at NYU (only interview), rejected without interview from Louisville. Radio silence from BU, UCLA and University of Pacific which are my last two designated schools.
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When did you interview at NYU?
 
Rejection #3 - Marquette

Notification date: 2/12/15

Method of notification: Email

Residency: PA

AADSAS Mail out date: 7/31 (Added Marquette at the end of August)

3.07 sGPA 3.2 oGPA (3.3 w/AU)

DAT (AA/TS/PAT/RC): 21/20/22/24
 
GoldenDomer11 said:
Rejection #3 - Marquette

Notification date: 2/12/15

Method of notification: Email

Residency: PA

AADSAS Mail out date: 7/31 (Added Marquette at the end of August)

3.07 sGPA 3.2 oGPA (3.3 w/AU)

DAT (AA/TS/PAT/RC): 21/20/22/24
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Keep your head up!
 
Tarty tartar said:
Rejections without interview (8):
-Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (AZ)
-Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona (MWU)
-Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (MWU-IL)
-University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry (UCSF)
-Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLU)
-University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine (UNLV)
-Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (MEH)
-Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (WESTNU)

STATS:
oGPA-3.35
sGPA-3.12
DAT (aa, ts, pat, reading, lowerthan 16)
19, 19, 17, 20, No
Mailout Date: 8/28/15 (application)
10/09/15 (DAT Score)
Bachelor's Degree from Cal Poly
CA resident
RDA licensed and working as an orthodontic assistant/treatment coordinator for 1.5 years

Currently waiting to here back for an interview from 9 schools :dead:. Should I start looking into investing in a post baccalaureate to raise my GPA?
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rxdmx372 said:
I think retaking the DAT would help you more, and be more time/cost efficient, than doing postbac. Just my opinion. If you can get a 21 or 22 I think think that you'll be in good shape for next cycle. Also, don't give up hope for this cycle yet!
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I agree with retaking the DAT, but I'd also get your application out in June. I think a mid-Oct date with your stats was just way too late. AZ, for example, started sending out interview invites in July.
 
Rejection #1: Western University (expected, never completed secondary, obviously w/o interview)
Notification date: 2/13/16
Method of notification: checked AADSAS portal update
Residency: SC
AADSAS mail-out date: 10/2/15
Application complete date: 8/26/15
GPA (science, overall) 3.18, 2.97
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/28/23/no

Interview #1: MUSC, 11/20/15 (top choice)
Still waiting to hear back. Has anyone else been accepted/declined/rejected??

Nothing yet from BU or Univ of the Pacific, portal status still reads, "Received/Under Review" for both.

Non traditional applicant.


Does anyone know if BU or UoPacific notifies of rejection/interviews in other ways besides Portal updates? Are they even still doing interviews?
 
Sewanee13 said:
Rejection #1: Western University (expected, never completed secondary, obviously w/o interview)
Notification date: 2/13/16
Method of notification: checked AADSAS portal update
Residency: SC
AADSAS mail-out date: 10/2/15
Application complete date: 8/26/15
GPA (science, overall) 3.18, 2.97
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/28/23/no

Interview #1: MUSC, 11/20/15 (top choice)
Still waiting to hear back. Has anyone else been accepted/declined/rejected??

Nothing yet from BU or Univ of the Pacific, portal status still reads, "Received/Under Review" for both.

Non traditional applicant.


Does anyone know if BU or UoPacific notifies of rejection/interviews in other ways besides Portal updates? Are they even still doing interviews?
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UOP sends an email when your file is under active and "Invitations to interview at University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry are extended by telephone."

Haven't heard anything either :/
 
Figured I'd chime in on other schools i'm waiting on.

Temple, BU, Maryland, and Pittsburgh (was "denied" from Pitt in November and then "un-denied" through AADSAS 3 days later?) but have heard Pitt is done.
PA resident
AADSAS mailout was Aug. 7th and all of my apps. were confirmed complete by Aug. 10.
 
Sewanee13 said:
Rejection #1: Western University (expected, never completed secondary, obviously w/o interview)
Notification date: 2/13/16
Method of notification: checked AADSAS portal update
Residency: SC
AADSAS mail-out date: 10/2/15
Application complete date: 8/26/15
GPA (science, overall) 3.18, 2.97
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/28/23/no

Interview #1: MUSC, 11/20/15 (top choice)
Still waiting to hear back. Has anyone else been accepted/declined/rejected??

Nothing yet from BU or Univ of the Pacific, portal status still reads, "Received/Under Review" for both.

Non traditional applicant.


Does anyone know if BU or UoPacific notifies of rejection/interviews in other ways besides Portal updates? Are they even still doing interviews?
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you need to take some more classes and raise that GPA
 
ajj70 said:
I agree with retaking the DAT, but I'd also get your application out in June. I think a mid-Oct date with your stats was just way too late. AZ, for example, started sending out interview invites in July.
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Thank you everyone for the advice!! I will begin preping to retake the exam before the next cycle in June.
 
kuef1pet said:
Acceptance #1
School: MOSDOH
Notification date: 1/12
Method of notification: phone call
Residency: MN
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/2015
GPA (science, overall) 3.6, 3.7
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/18/21/23/yes bio

Acceptance #2
School: University of Minnesota
Notification date: 2/9
Method of notification: email
Residency: MN
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/2015
Application complete date: 8/2015
GPA (science, overall) 3.6/3.7
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/18/21/23/ yes bio

Wait listed: Iowa

Will be attending University of Minnesota.
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If you don't mind me asking, how many shadowing and volunteering hours do you have? I have basically the same stats as you and haven't heard anything from the University of Minnesota (I'm also a Minnesota resident). Maybe I just bombed my interview, since it was my first dental school interview. Also, I'm waitlisted at Iowa and Wisconsin as well.
 
jtothev92 said:
If you don't mind me asking, how many shadowing and volunteering hours do you have? I have basically the same stats as you and haven't heard anything from the University of Minnesota (I'm also a Minnesota resident). Maybe I just bombed my interview, since it was my first dental school interview. Also, I'm waitlisted at Iowa and Wisconsin as well.
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Shadowing - 100+ at a few general and one oral surgeon.
Volunteer - don't remember exact but 750-1000 hrs. Spent time at food shelve quite a bit, president of group at university that raised $30,000+ for conservation, church, programs through university for youth etc...

I also have 1000+ hours working with at-risk youth in northern Minnesota in and around a few reservations and in the twin cities area. My experiences with the youth really helped with my interview as I had a lot of examples for various questions.
 
Rejection #5 😏
School: MUSC
Notification date: 2/16/16
Method of notification: E-mail
Residency: MI
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/25/15
Application complete date: 6/13/15
GPA (science, overall) 3.45 (3.56 without +/-), 3.6 (3.68 without +/-)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/20/22/21/none
 
pre-dent116 said:
Rejection #5 😏
School: MUSC
Notification date: 2/16/16
Method of notification: E-mail
Residency: MI
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/25/15
Application complete date: 6/13/15
GPA (science, overall) 3.45 (3.56 without +/-), 3.6 (3.68 without +/-)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/20/22/21/none
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Have you gotten an acceptance? If so where are you going?
 
Cal Dental said:
Why nyu over Maryland?

I'm just curious to hear what you considered, or the points of consideration, when you decided?
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Both schools had great programs. For me, I felt a lot safer in NYC than Baltimore.
 
pre-dent116 said:
Both schools had great programs. For me, I felt a lot safer in NYC than Baltimore.
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I had a similar choice between Rutgers and nyu and I chose Rutgers for the price difference and smaller class, unless Columbia accepts me, I will be going to Rutgers , which isn't in a great neighborhood either, deff consider as the above poster mentioned the price , because 100k is a lot, and with interest it's even more


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pre-dent116 said:
Both schools had great programs. For me, I felt a lot safer in NYC than Baltimore.
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Thanks for taking the time to respond.

I interviewed at Maryland but I didn't apply to nyu. However, I know a lot about nyu dental school because I used to have a roommate that went there when I lived in NYC for a short period of time.

If you are a female I would say that is a huge point to consider and I couldn't agree with you more.

I'm happy for you! Good job getting in!
 
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