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

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Members don't see this ad.
noxmanos said:
My Stats:

Re-applicant, second time applying. Applied for 2014 cycle.

Residency: MD
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/31/15, Academic Update: 1/15/2015
undergrad GPA: 3.1 sGPA /3.2 oGPA
Master program GPA: 4.0 GPA (two semester of grade), last semester at Rutgers. Decided to do tri-semester (master of biomedical Science, Dental scholars)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below an 17): 21/20/22/20/no took DAT: 04/19/2013


Interview #1: UNE
Notification date: 10/7
Interview date: 11/2
Method of notification: email

Interview #2: Maryland
Notification date: 10/14
Interview date: 10/12
Method of notification: email

Interview #3: NYU
Notification date: 11/10
Interview date: 11/17
Method of notification: email

Interview #4: Michigan
Notification date: 12/22
Interview date: 1/22/16
Method of notification: email


Interview #5: Rutger
Notification date: 1/11
Interview date: 1/22/16
Method of notification: email



So Far..

Acceptance #1: Maryland
Interview date: 10/14/2015
Notification date: 12/18/2015
Method of notification: e-mail


Waitlist NYU, withdraw application from Rutgers and UNE.


Good luck to those still waiting to hear and congrats to all who are in!
Click to expand...

Would you have a hard time choosing between NYU and Maryland?
 
I'm a MS student and in at UMB ... identical stats almost!

noxmanos said:
My Stats:

Re-applicant, second time applying. Applied for 2014 cycle.

Residency: MD
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/31/15, Academic Update: 1/15/2015
undergrad GPA: 3.1 sGPA /3.2 oGPA
Master program GPA: 4.0 GPA (two semester of grade), last semester at Rutgers. Decided to do tri-semester (master of biomedical Science, Dental scholars)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below an 17): 21/20/22/20/no took DAT: 04/19/2013


Interview #1: UNE
Notification date: 10/7
Interview date: 11/2
Method of notification: email

Interview #2: Maryland
Notification date: 10/14
Interview date: 10/12
Method of notification: email

Interview #3: NYU
Notification date: 11/10
Interview date: 11/17
Method of notification: email

Interview #4: Michigan
Notification date: 12/22
Interview date: 1/22/16
Method of notification: email


Interview #5: Rutger
Notification date: 1/11
Interview date: 1/22/16
Method of notification: email



So Far..

Acceptance #1: Maryland
Interview date: 10/14/2015
Notification date: 12/18/2015
Method of notification: e-mail


Waitlist NYU, withdraw application from Rutgers and UNE.


Good luck to those still waiting to hear and congrats to all who are in!
Click to expand...
 
XG2 Heatfist said:
Acceptance #2 :soexcited:
School: UCLA
Notification date: 01/19
Method of notification: Phone
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 10/02/15
GPA (science, overall): 3.65, 3.76
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/22/23/24/none
Click to expand...

Congrats!!!
You got some great options thus far

If you don't mind me asking, when did you have your interview for UCLA? also what other CA schools are you still waiting to hear from?
 
fhern007 said:
Congrats!!!
You got some great options thus far

If you don't mind me asking, when did you have your interview for UCLA? also what other CA schools are you still waiting to hear from?
Click to expand...
Thank you very much! 🙂
I interviewed on January 8th. Technically, I'm still waiting to hear back from USC (waitlisted) and Western University (no response), however UCLA is my first choice!
 
ShootItLizbef said:
My gpa is a 3.3 overall and 3.01 science/2.97 bcp. DAT 19/19 for AA/TS. 22 PAT 21 RC and 17 QR..

However I did a post bac semester so my new gpa is probably slightly higher. I am also a reapplicant.
Click to expand...

You're lucky dude (or dudette). I have similar scores as you and did a complete Masters with a near 4.0GPA and 19AA. Am sad to report, I am not getting any interview invites so far.
 
I feel very disappointed! just got my 5th rejection from MWU-IL without an interview. I lost hope already :'( 3rd year applicant, 3.2 GPA, 19 DAT. I am hopeless at this point 🙁
 
Dental 4ever said:
I feel very disappointed! just got my 5th rejection from MWU-IL without an interview. I lost hope already :'( 3rd year applicant, 3.2 GPA, 19 DAT. I am hopeless at this point 🙁
Click to expand...
Have you done a post-bacc or SMP to repair your GPA?
It seems the main problem you have is your GPA.
I highly recommend repairing your GPA if you haven't done so
 
Dental 4ever said:
I feel very disappointed! just got my 5th rejection from MWU-IL without an interview. I lost hope already :'( 3rd year applicant, 3.2 GPA, 19 DAT. I am hopeless at this point 🙁
Click to expand...
Keep your head up!!! I'm a reapplicant with similar stats! I did one post bac semester and got two additional interviews. I believe in you!!!!
 
BatmanX said:
You're lucky dude (or dudette). I have similar scores as you and did a complete Masters with a near 4.0GPA and 19AA. Am sad to report, I am not getting any interview invites so far.
Click to expand...
Thank you! I'm very grateful. Stay positive, this process can really get tough
 
Dental 4ever said:
I feel very disappointed! just got my 5th rejection from MWU-IL without an interview. I lost hope already :'( 3rd year applicant, 3.2 GPA, 19 DAT. I am hopeless at this point 🙁
Click to expand...
Don't give up....have known some dentist that took 4-6 years. I would suggest improving that DAT score. The DAT average keeps going up and up every year. I would only be comfortable with a 22+. It is possible with less but I know more people that were accepted with more than accepted with less.
 
In the ADEA book it seems the average for accepted applicants is around 20. Almost everyone I know that has been excepted this cycle got between an 18 and 22, with most of them being 19 or 20. A 19 is still a good score as long as you are a well rounded applicant. Of course this is all IMO.
 
Dental 4ever said:
I feel very disappointed! just got my 5th rejection from MWU-IL without an interview. I lost hope already :'( 3rd year applicant, 3.2 GPA, 19 DAT. I am hopeless at this point 🙁
Click to expand...

There might be something in your application that might stand out as a "reject". I would try and get your application reviewed by someone, maybe at a health professions office/advisor if you have acces? I know some schools don't allow people to use a DAT score after a certain amount of time. I would certainly see if you can maybe do more community service pertaining to dentistry (volunteer at an under-represented clinic). Maybe re-evaluate your personal statement. You should be getting interviews. I think there might be something in your application that might be turning schools off, and I don't think it's your GPA or DAT scores. Hopefully you've been applying during June when it opens.
 
BioTic said:
What are you EC's? Or are you an alien from a different Jupiter?
Click to expand...
Nothing particularly special.. I have a lot of research and volunteer hours I suppose. A paper I served as co-author on recently got published in a Nature subsidiary.

I got those two recent offers (Pitt and Columbia) after I sent in my academic update, of which I had my best semester (3.75 ogpa, 3.7 sgpa) so that might have helped if I was on the bubble!

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
 
Dental 4ever said:
I feel very disappointed! just got my 5th rejection from MWU-IL without an interview. I lost hope already :'( 3rd year applicant, 3.2 GPA, 19 DAT. I am hopeless at this point 🙁
Click to expand...

Listen, don't lose hope yet. It's still only january and who knows you might receive good news in the next month or so.
This process is becoming more and more competitive each year.
 
Dental 4ever said:
I feel very disappointed! just got my 5th rejection from MWU-IL without an interview. I lost hope already :'( 3rd year applicant, 3.2 GPA, 19 DAT. I am hopeless at this point 🙁
Click to expand...

I'm in the same boat. I have had zero interviews for the 3rd year of applying. This cycle I applied to 25 schools. My DAT is 19AA no scores lower than 17 and highest is 22. Completed a Masters in Science with a near 4.0 GPA and have tons and tons and tons of experience, shadowing, and publications as an author.

I've spoken to admissions and any advice they've given I have worked on and the following cycle seems they pick something else so it's a little disappointing to hear someone say it is because of A and you fix A and after paying money you get told it's B and then you fix B and then the next cycle it was because of C.
 
BatmanX said:
I'm in the same boat. I have had zero interviews for the 3rd year of applying. This cycle I applied to 25 schools. My DAT is 19AA no scores lower than 17 and highest is 22. Completed a Masters in Science with a near 4.0 GPA and have tons and tons and tons of experience, shadowing, and publications as an author.

I've spoken to admissions and any advice they've given I have worked on and the following cycle seems they pick something else so it's a little disappointing to hear someone say it is because of A and you fix A and after paying money you get told it's B and then you fix B and then the next cycle it was because of C.
Click to expand...
I think you shouldn't give up and be proactive by contacting schools. You have qualifications to receive interviews.
Best of luck for you.
 
Rejection #3 University of North Carolina
Stats below in signature
Emailed at 6pm Eastern
Completed July 27th, 2015
AADSAS Mailout on August 7th, 2015
Pennsylvania residency
 
Last edited:
Interview #5:happy:
School: Maryland
Notification date: 1/20/16
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NJ
AADSAS mail-out date: 08/28/15
GPA: 3.9 sGPA /3.9 oGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/22/22/no
 
meeshii00 said:
Interview #5:happy:
School: Maryland
Notification date: 1/20/16
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NJ
AADSAS mail-out date: 08/28/15
GPA: 3.9 sGPA /3.9 oGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/22/22/no
Click to expand...

Congrats! When was your supplemental app requested?
 
This is to give hope for those still waiting on interviews:

Interview #3: Boston University
Notification date: 12/10/15
Method of notification: email
Residency: CO
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/15/15
Application complete date: 8/13-15
GPA (science, overall) 3.61, 3.75 (AU)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/24/23/no

Interview #4: OHSU
Notification date: 1/20
Method of notification: email
Residency: CO

just keep swimming...
 
sexylife said:
Have you done a post-bacc or SMP to repair your GPA?
It seems the main problem you have is your GPA.
I highly recommend repairing your GPA if you haven't done so
Click to expand...
I have taken 40+ credits as a post-bacc and it raised my GPA slightly. This cycle is the cycle that shows improvement in my GPA. Also, this is the second time that I take the DAT. Should I take it again? Start a master's degree?

ShootItLizbef said:
Keep your head up!!! I'm a reapplicant with similar stats! I did one post bac semester and got two additional interviews. I believe in you!!!!
Click to expand...
Thanks 😀 I took 3 semesters of post-bacc. I hope they notive this!

DDS via CDT said:
Don't give up....have known some dentist that took 4-6 years. I would suggest improving that DAT score. The DAT average keeps going up and up every year. I would only be comfortable with a 22+. It is possible with less but I know more people that were accepted with more than accepted with less.
Click to expand...
I agree with you! I will take it again if I don't get anything still. It will be my 3rd time taking it. I just hope they see the improvement from the first test!

Culti92 said:
There might be something in your application that might stand out as a "reject". I would try and get your application reviewed by someone, maybe at a health professions office/advisor if you have acces? I know some schools don't allow people to use a DAT score after a certain amount of time. I would certainly see if you can maybe do more community service pertaining to dentistry (volunteer at an under-represented clinic). Maybe re-evaluate your personal statement. You should be getting interviews. I think there might be something in your application that might be turning schools off, and I don't think it's your GPA or DAT scores. Hopefully you've been applying during June when it opens.
Click to expand...
I agree with you! However, when I applied the 1st time, I got so many interviews and I was accepted into Colorado Dental School. I had to reject it for major family emergency. So with more improvement since then, I don't see how I could have something that stands out! I will still double check it if I apply again. I also applied in July. I think that is still early in the cycle.

lazyindy said:
Listen, don't lose hope yet. It's still only january and who knows you might receive good news in the next month or so.
This process is becoming more and more competitive each year.
Click to expand...
I HOPE SO 🙂 Thank you for helping me stay positive! 🙂

BatmanX said:
I'm in the same boat. I have had zero interviews for the 3rd year of applying. This cycle I applied to 25 schools. My DAT is 19AA no scores lower than 17 and highest is 22. Completed a Masters in Science with a near 4.0 GPA and have tons and tons and tons of experience, shadowing, and publications as an author.

I've spoken to admissions and any advice they've given I have worked on and the following cycle seems they pick something else so it's a little disappointing to hear someone say it is because of A and you fix A and after paying money you get told it's B and then you fix B and then the next cycle it was because of C.
Click to expand...
You are describing what I am going through right now. I just wish they give us a chance to explain how committed we are to education and how much we love dentistry. I guess hope and patience is what will get us there! Keep trying! 🙂
 
BatmanX said:
I'm in the same boat. I have had zero interviews for the 3rd year of applying. This cycle I applied to 25 schools. My DAT is 19AA no scores lower than 17 and highest is 22. Completed a Masters in Science with a near 4.0 GPA and have tons and tons and tons of experience, shadowing, and publications as an author.

I've spoken to admissions and any advice they've given I have worked on and the following cycle seems they pick something else so it's a little disappointing to hear someone say it is because of A and you fix A and after paying money you get told it's B and then you fix B and then the next cycle it was because of C.
Click to expand...
Hope you get accepted this cycle!!
 
Akk said:
I thought the highest possible score in TS is 29 but 30 in PAT, Math, and RC!
Click to expand...

30 is possible in every section except for one of the science sections. I have no idea why the DAT is set up that way but the highest possible Bio/OC/GC combo is always 30/30/29 (not necessarily in that order).
 
Rejection: UTHSC

They sent me an email a while back asking about my course requirements and I never answered it because I heard bad things about the school. Probably should have just withdrawn...or not applied in the first place.
 
FeralisExtremum said:
Rejection: UTHSC

They sent me an email a while back asking about my requirements and I never answered it because I heard bad things about the school. Probably should have just withdrawn...or not applied in the first place.
Click to expand...
How long did it take you to hear from Columbia ?
 
Dental 4ever said:
I have taken 40+ credits as a post-bacc and it raised my GPA slightly. This cycle is the cycle that shows improvement in my GPA. Also, this is the second time that I take the DAT. Should I take it again? Start a master's degree?


Thanks 😀 I took 3 semesters of post-bacc. I hope they notive this!


I agree with you! I will take it again if I don't get anything still. It will be my 3rd time taking it. I just hope they see the improvement from the first test!


I agree with you! However, when I applied the 1st time, I got so many interviews and I was accepted into Colorado Dental School. I had to reject it for major family emergency. So with more improvement since then, I don't see how I could have something that stands out! I will still double check it if I apply again. I also applied in July. I think that is still early in the cycle.


I HOPE SO 🙂 Thank you for helping me stay positive! 🙂


You are describing what I am going through right now. I just wish they give us a chance to explain how committed we are to education and how much we love dentistry. I guess hope and patience is what will get us there! Keep trying! 🙂
Click to expand...

Got rejected from WVU today :/
 
FeralisExtremum said:
Rejection: UTHSC

They sent me an email a while back asking about my course requirements and I never answered it because I heard bad things about the school. Probably should have just withdrawn...or not applied in the first place.
Click to expand...
woah! do you mean uthsc san antonio? it's strange because there is a user who has like a 12 QR and was accepted to d-school.
 
Acceptance #7 (FINALLY!)

School: UCSF
Notification date: 01/22/2016
Method of notification: phone call
AADSAS mail-out date: 07/02/2015
Application complete date: 08/13/2015
GPA (science, overall): 3.63, 3.68
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/21/21/18/No
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: wjc
FeralisExtremum said:
Rejection: UTHSC

They sent me an email a while back asking about my course requirements and I never answered it because I heard bad things about the school. Probably should have just withdrawn...or not applied in the first place.
Click to expand...

They claim they can't withdraw applications! I did and then I got a rejection.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Ryxndek
  • Sticky
Official 2025-2026 School Interview Invites Tracker
Replies
2
Views
54K
Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
artist2022
Official 2024-2025 School Interview Invites Tracker
Replies
5
Views
92K
Ryxndek
Ryxndek
artist2022
UNLV Class of 2030 Interview/Acceptance Thread
Replies
4
Views
1K
Ryxndek
Ryxndek
artist2022
UMKC Class of 2030 Interview/Acceptance Thread
Replies
1
Views
890
Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
artist2022
Maryland Class of 2030 Interview/Acceptance Thread
Replies
0
Views
1K
artist2022
artist2022
Top