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

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Officially going to USC next year and applications declined from all other places so I figure I would post here. Finally got the last of my rejections but thankfully it stings a lot less when I've had options since Dec 1st.

Acceptances: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Interviewed: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Rejected w/o interview: Western, Colorado, Washington, UPenn, UCSF, Columbia

Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1/15
Application complete date:7/15/15
GPA (science, overall) : 3.3, 3.5
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/25/25/no
 
nicknick222 said:
Officially going to USC next year and applications declined from all other places so I figure I would post here. Finally got the last of my rejections but thankfully it stings a lot less when I've had options since Dec 1st.

Acceptances: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Interviewed: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Rejected w/o interview: Western, Colorado, Washington, UPenn, UCSF, Columbia

Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1/15
Application complete date:7/15/15
GPA (science, overall) : 3.3, 3.5
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/25/25/no
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Why are you choosing USC over those other 3 schools???
 
nicknick222 said:
Officially going to USC next year and applications declined from all other places so I figure I would post here. Finally got the last of my rejections but thankfully it stings a lot less when I've had options since Dec 1st.

Acceptances: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Interviewed: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Rejected w/o interview: Western, Colorado, Washington, UPenn, UCSF, Columbia

Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1/15
Application complete date:7/15/15
GPA (science, overall) : 3.3, 3.5
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/25/25/no
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Hi, what were some of the reasons that made you choose USC over UCLA and UOP? I respect the choice you made, but I'm just curious.
 
nicknick222 said:
Officially going to USC next year and applications declined from all other places so I figure I would post here. Finally got the last of my rejections but thankfully it stings a lot less when I've had options since Dec 1st.

Acceptances: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Interviewed: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Rejected w/o interview: Western, Colorado, Washington, UPenn, UCSF, Columbia

Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1/15
Application complete date:7/15/15
GPA (science, overall) : 3.3, 3.5
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/25/25/no
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do not make this mistake by going to USC. all 3 of your other options are less expensive and far superior
 
musicplease said:
do not make this mistake by going to USC. all 3 of your other options are less expensive and far superior
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Hold up people.... let's FIRST hear the poster's reason for choosing USC.....let's not go bashing or taunt or discourage the poster for choosing USC before we even know the reasons....
 
plusalpha said:
Hold up people.... let's FIRST hear the poster's reason for choosing USC.....let's not go bashing or taunt or discourage the poster for choosing USC before we even know the reasons....
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trust me, the only reason anyone goes to USC over UCLA for dental school is if they went to USC for undergrad and have some kind of pride with being a trojan.
 
Hahaha I figured I might get that kind of reaction.

First off, I am lucky enough to not be taking out any loans for tuition so the cost was not a factor in my decision. This allowed me to look at the schools from a completely unbiased perspective. Secondly, I really felt that I fit in better with the culture of USC over UCLA. Not bagging on UCLA but just my personal feeling.
Thirdly, I would be the third generation in my family to be a student of USC dental school.
Fourth, I wanted to stay in Los Angeles if possible.

And trust me... it was a very very difficult choice.
 
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nicknick222 said:
Officially going to USC next year and applications declined from all other places so I figure I would post here. Finally got the last of my rejections but thankfully it stings a lot less when I've had options since Dec 1st.

Acceptances: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Interviewed: UCLA, USC, Michigan, UOP
Rejected w/o interview: Western, Colorado, Washington, UPenn, UCSF, Columbia

Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1/15
Application complete date:7/15/15
GPA (science, overall) : 3.3, 3.5
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/25/25/no
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how do you get a rejection without interview from Western but accepted at UCLA..... admissions is so random.
 
Perhaps residency... nicknick222 is from Cali. He also mention 3rd generation dentist, so maybe even family connections... think about it.


jokersmiles said:
how do you get a rejection without interview from Western but accepted at UCLA..... admissions is so random.
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Residency: Colorado
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/08/15
Application complete date: 6/30/15
GPA (Science 3.6, Overall 3.65)
DAT (TS 17, AA 18, PAT 16, RC 24)

Acceptance to Colorado, 2/29/16 via a phone call

Yes I know my DAT was not stellar, that was my only attempt after about 2 weeks of just going over my notes at home. But I got in! (been doing the happy dance all week)
 
ALL.USER.NAMES.ARE.TAKEN said:
Residency: Colorado
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/08/15
Application complete date: 6/30/15
GPA (Science 3.6, Overall 3.65)
DAT (TS 17, AA 18, PAT 16, RC 24)

Acceptance to Colorado, 2/29/16 via a phone call

Yes I know my DAT was not stellar, that was my only attempt after about 2 weeks of just going over my notes at home. But I got in! (been doing the happy dance all week)
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And another note, Denver was the ONLY school I applied to.
 
Haha! When I googled western dental school, case western came up in the search, so I assumed. Now that I look again, I realize they are different schools.


dentjo said:
Why would they be called Western then? haha

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Residency: Texas
AADSAS mail-out date: Early July
Application complete date: End of July
GPA (Science 3.33, Overall 3.40)
DAT (23AA/21TS/23PAT)

Accepted by NYU on 2/29/16 via Email.
Interviewed at NYU on 2/16/16
 
b2bonz said:
Acceptance - Columbia

Notification date: 3/1/16

Method of notification: Email

Residency: NY

AADSAS Mail out date: 7/24

3.84 science GPA 3.89 overall GPA

DAT (AA/TS/PAT/RC): 25/25/22/26
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When did you interview if you don't mind me asking


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b2bonz said:
Acceptance - Columbia

Notification date: 3/1/16

Method of notification: Email

Residency: NY

AADSAS Mail out date: 7/24

3.84 science GPA 3.89 overall GPA

DAT (AA/TS/PAT/RC): 25/25/22/26
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Congrats !!!!!


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Are any schools still giving out interviews this late? (aside from Touro)
 
Rejection #6: Boston University

Stats in signature
PA residency
Mail out was 8/7/2015
Secondary was complete 7/7/2015
No interview
Emailed at 2:43 pm.
 
dentkid411 said:
Interview Invite #4 University of the Pacific

Notification date: 3/8/16
Method of notification: Email (missed call)
Residency: NE (Born and raised-HI)
Application complete date: 9/7/15 (Date designated)/ 10/9/15 (Application mailed)
GPA :3.51 (BCP) 3.53 (Science) 3.65 (Overall) DAT: 24AA 22TS 21PAT
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What date is your interview?
 
Acceptance #1!!! So excited right now! I'm still in shock

School: University of New England

Method of notification: E-mail
AADSAS mail-out date: 07/02/2015
Application complete date: 07/02/2015
Interview Date: 10/05/2015
Waitlist Date: 02/19/2016
Acceptance Date: 03/10/2016

GPA (science, overall): 3.08, 2.98
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/23/24/24/none
 
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Interview invitation #5 UOP
Notification date: 03/10/2016
Method of notification: phone call
Interview Date: not sure yet
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 10/09/15
Application complete date: 10/02/15
GPA: 3.40 Science/3.41 BCP/3.79 Non-Science/ 3.49 overall
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA/21 TS/22 PAT/20 RC/no

Any thoughts on this interview?? Do I have a good chance at it (considering UOP interviews only a small group of students)? I'm gonna have to spend a bunch of money to make it to this interview...(I have to change my flight schedule for my trips, buy new ticket for SF, hotel etc..)
 
DENTUP said:
Interview invitation #5 UOP
Notification date: 03/10/2016
Method of notification: phone call
Interview Date: not sure yet
Residency: OOS
AADSAS mail-out date: 10/09/15
Application complete date: 10/02/15
GPA: 3.40 Science/3.41 BCP/3.79 Non-Science/ 3.49 overall
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA/21 TS/22 PAT/20 RC/no

Any thoughts on this interview?? Do I have a good chance at it (considering UOP interviews only a small group of students)? I'm gonna have to spend a bunch of money to make it to this interview...(I have to change my flight schedule for my trips, buy new ticket for SF, hotel etc..)
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If you go to their specific thread, you will see that the current class is full and it seems future spots are for the alternate list.
 
i D M D said:
I'm late to the party as usual. Non-trad.

DAT and GPA
21AA, 24TS, 22PAT, overall GPA 3.88, science GPA 3.86, non-science GPA 4.0

Interviewes: (all via email)
UMichigan
(invited: 10/18/15)(interviewed 11/13/15)
USC
(invited:9/30/15)(interviewed 10/15/15)
Case
(invited 12/21/15)(interviewed 1/21/16)
Louisville
(invited 12/30/15)(interviewed 11/2/15)
Nova
(invited 8/17/15)(interviewed 11/4/15)

Rejections w/o interview: (via email)
NYU (1/27/16)
Columbia (2/3/16)
UCSF (9/23/15)
UPenn (mail only) (March 2016)

Rejection with interview: (email)
UMichigan (2/10/16)

Crickets:
UCLA, Maryland, Tufts

Waitlists: (AADSAS) December 1st
USC, Nova (+mail)

Acceptances: (email)
Case (2/1/16) (OOS)
Louisville (12/1/15) (OOS)
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Rejected from NYU w/o interview with those stats? Wut?
 
i D M D said:
Tell me about it. The fact that UMich rejected me after the interview which I thought I did really well was more shocking to me. They interview ~300 people and send offers to ~200. So with 70% chance of acceptance, and knowing people got admissions with their zippers down lol, I should have done something really really wrong in my interview.
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Sorry to hear that. Admissions is so unreal sometimes. Congrats on your 2 acceptances however!
 
i D M D said:
I'm late to the party as usual. Non-trad.

DAT and GPA
21AA, 24TS, 22PAT, overall GPA 3.88, science GPA 3.86, non-science GPA 4.0

Interviewes: (all via email)
UMichigan
(invited: 10/18/15)(interviewed 11/13/15)
USC
(invited:9/30/15)(interviewed 10/15/15)
Case
(invited 12/21/15)(interviewed 1/21/16)
Louisville
(invited 12/30/15)(interviewed 11/2/15)
Nova
(invited 8/17/15)(interviewed 11/4/15)

Rejections w/o interview: (via email)
NYU (1/27/16)
Columbia (2/3/16)
UCSF (9/23/15)
UPenn (mail only) (March 2016)

Rejection with interview: (email)
UMichigan (2/10/16)

Crickets:
UCLA, Maryland, Tufts

Waitlists: (AADSAS) December 1st
USC, Nova (+mail)

Acceptances: (email)
Case (2/1/16) (OOS)
Louisville (12/1/15) (OOS)
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Based on your interviews and acceptances, I imagine you applied early. When was your mailout date?
 
i D M D said:
I'm late to the party as usual. Non-trad.

DAT and GPA
21AA, 24TS, 22PAT, overall GPA 3.88, science GPA 3.86, non-science GPA 4.0

Interviewes: (all via email)
UMichigan
(invited: 10/18/15)(interviewed 11/13/15)
USC
(invited:9/30/15)(interviewed 10/15/15)
Case
(invited 12/21/15)(interviewed 1/21/16)
Louisville
(invited 12/30/15)(interviewed 11/2/15)
Nova
(invited 8/17/15)(interviewed 11/4/15)

Rejections w/o interview: (via email)
NYU (1/27/16)
Columbia (2/3/16)
UCSF (9/23/15)
UPenn (mail only) (March 2016)

Rejection with interview: (email)
UMichigan (2/10/16)

Crickets:
UCLA, Maryland, Tufts

Waitlists: (AADSAS) December 1st
USC, Nova (+mail)

Acceptances: (email)
Case (2/1/16) (OOS)
Louisville (12/1/15) (OOS)
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What is your resident state?
 
Rejected w/o interview:
Harvard, Columbia, UConn, NYU, Marquette, Florida

Silence:
UCLA (alma mater shows no love 🙁 )USC, Temple

Wailisted:
Buffalo

CA resident, 3.9 GPA (tons of CC credits), 24AA, average course load: 12-13 units/ term (pretty low IMO)
 
crankymonkey said:
Rejected w/o interview:
Harvard, Columbia, UConn, NYU, Marquette, Florida

Silence:
UCLA (alma mater shows no love 🙁 )USC, Temple

Wailisted:
Buffalo

CA resident, 3.9 GPA (tons of CC credits), 24AA, average course load: 12-13 units/ term (pretty low IMO)
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Now this I cannot believe.
 
crankymonkey said:
Rejected w/o interview:
Harvard, Columbia, UConn, NYU, Marquette, Florida

Silence:
UCLA (alma mater shows no love 🙁 )USC, Temple

Wailisted:
Buffalo

CA resident, 3.9 GPA (tons of CC credits), 24AA, average course load: 12-13 units/ term (pretty low IMO)
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I think the CC credit caused those rejections, but congrats on UCSF.
 
musicplease said:
I think the CC credit caused those rejections, but congrats on UCSF.
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I think so too. Also light course load raised some concerns as it has been discussed during one of my interviews. So future predents, don't just take bare minimum 12 units, lol
 
crankymonkey said:
I think so too. Also light course load raised some concerns as it has been discussed during one of my interviews. So future predents, don't just take bare minimum 12 units, lol
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You got into Ucsf? I didn't see you list that anywhere above.
 
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