*~*~*~* Official 2016-2017 Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread *~*~*~*

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Jdawghuynh said:
5th INTERVIEW IM SO EXCITED
LLU,UK,MID AZ,UNLV
School: Western
Notification date: 09/2/16
Method of notificaton: email
Residency: CA
GPA (science, overall): 3.42 3.42
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 19/20/19/18/none
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Can you tell us when your mail-out date was and when you got the under review email? 🙂


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WindKP said:
First interview for 9/8!!! Absolutely ecstatic as I really wasn't sure if one bad orgo DAT score would automatically put me out of the running...
Applied to only 3 schools and have received my first invite from UNE.
Stats:
Residency: NH
Application Verified ~ 8/23
Invite Received ~ 9/1
3.65 oGPA, 3.45 b/sGPA
DAT AA 19, TS 18, BIO 20, GC 19, OC 15 (!), PAT 20, RC 23, QR 18
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Awesome!!! I'll be interviewing with you!! Mine is also on the 8th up there as well. You DAT looks good!
 
DMDDDSHopeful said:
Thanks for that info. I wonder what it is that people report all different times in which they receive supplemental links. Some have days or weeks. I think yours is a record lol.
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Mine was the same as Windkp's. The supplemental invite came really soon. It may be an automatic type thing, idk, I could be wrong
 
LuckBloodandSweat said:
Your stats aren't that bad idk why this is happening to you lol. I know you probably don't want to but maybe you should retake your DAT (lol... 😕)
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I was told to retake the DAT by 1 or 2 schools I think. The rest said don't. 1 school said I should go higher than a Masters and reapply. Yeah, it's a running joke at this point amongst those who know me personally. I'll definitely tell my story at the end of this cycle--like the other guy who tried 6 times. My heart goes out to the people who do postbacc at expensive schools and carry a high debt who still don't get in, but don't go on SDN to talk about it.
 
DMDDDSHopeful said:
I was told to retake the DAT by 1 or 2 schools I think. The rest said don't. 1 school said I should go higher than a Masters and reapply. Yeah, it's a running joke at this point amongst those who know me personally. I'll definitely tell my story at the end of this cycle--like the other guy who tried 6 times. My heart goes out to the people who do postbacc at expensive schools and carry a high debt who still don't get in, but don't go on SDN to talk about it.
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I really hope they give you a fair chance this year with a predec interview. I think it ridiculous that no schools is giving you a chance with your credentials. Going above a master? I would of told that school to pay for it if they want me to get a phd before applying to dental school. Trust me dude i feel your pain. I was in your postion last year and i barely could muster the strength to do this a second times. I know i would never attempt this 4 times like you are doing. If anyone deserve a chance, it you man. Good luck.
 
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zombieboi1 said:
I really hope they give you a fair chance this year with a predec interview. I think it ridiculous that no schools is giving you a chance with your credentials. Going above a master? I would of told that school to pay for it if they want me to get a phd before applying to dental school. Trust me dude i feel your pain. I was in your postion last year and i barely could muster the strength to do this a second times. I know i would never attempt this 4 times like you are doing. If anyone deserve a chance, it you man. Good luck.
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Thanks man! Appreciate that. 🙂
 
DMDDDSHopeful said:
Thanks man! Appreciate that. 🙂
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I really admire your perseverance, trust me, that takes great strength. The average person doesn't have the strength to repeat a process like this multiple times. People get completely disturbed by failing one exam/test, not to mention repeating application cycles 4x.

All I know is you're going to succeed either way. Also, you should definitely take a look at Australia too (I think it's free to apply there, and interviews are done over Skype although their cycle closed a month ago), not sure why a lot of Americans don't consider Australia as an option!
 
1070752 said:
I really admire your perseverance, trust me, that takes great strength. The average person doesn't have the strength to repeat a process like this multiple times. People get completely disturbed by failing one exam/test, not to mention repeating application cycles 4x.

All I know is you're going to succeed either way. Also, you should definitely take a look at Australia too (I think it's free to apply there, and interviews are done over Skype although their cycle closed a month ago), not sure why a lot of Americans don't consider Australia as an option!
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Because there are so many controversies and people call them the "backdoor dentistry"
 
1070752 said:
I really admire your perseverance, trust me, that takes great strength. The average person doesn't have the strength to repeat a process like this multiple times. People get completely disturbed by failing one exam/test, not to mention repeating application cycles 4x.

All I know is you're going to succeed either way. Also, you should definitely take a look at Australia too (I think it's free to apply there, and interviews are done over Skype although their cycle closed a month ago), not sure why a lot of Americans don't consider Australia as an option!
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My guess is because they're not US accredited and you HAVE to do a 2 year qualifying program to practice as a general dentist if you decide to come back to the states. I'm not sure how specialization works though. In any case, it's just a much more straight-forward route for us Canadians to go to Aus/Ireland etc.
 
Barenom said:
Because there are so many controversies and people call them the "backdoor dentistry"
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But it's not backdoor dentistry, Australia isn't the Caribbean or some random country. It's a developed place with great dentists, clinics, and schools. I'd even argue that Australian dental schools are much better than the average American dental school.
 
1070752 said:
But it's not backdoor dentistry, Australia isn't the Caribbean or some random country. It's a developed place with great dentists, clinics, and schools. I'd even argue that Australian dental schools are much better than the average American dental school.
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I was about to apply to dental schools in Australia till I found out they start in February since they are on a different schedule then America so I would have to wait an extra year.


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Interview #4:

School: Indiana University
Notification date: 9/2/16
Method of notification: seen on AADSAS, awaiting email
Residency: IL
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1/16
BCP GPA: 3.79
Science GPA: 3.60
Overall GPA: 3.04
DAT: AA 20/TS 21/PAT 22/RC 19/none below 17
 
ry_guy_chi said:
Interview #4:

School: Indiana University
Notification date: 9/2/16
Method of notification: seen on AADSAS, awaiting email
Residency: IL
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1/16
BCP GPA: 3.79
Science GPA: 3.60
Overall GPA: 3.04
DAT: AA 20/TS 21/PAT 22/RC 19/none below 17
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Damn you're beasting. What's your secret 😉.
 
1070752 said:
But it's not backdoor dentistry, Australia isn't the Caribbean or some random country. It's a developed place with great dentists, clinics, and schools. I'd even argue that Australian dental schools are much better than the average American dental school.
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I am not saying it is but just wanted to point out there is such misconception. They used to accept students with low stats, which gave them such reputation.
 
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LuckBloodandSweat said:
Damn you're beasting. What's your secret 😉.
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Thanks! Really can't say I have a secret...wish I did so I could let everyone in on it! Only thing is, I always persevered through the challenges I faced in life (like many of us) and I made it very clear why I want to be a dentist in my PS.
 
Amazing!!! Congrats do you mind sharibg the list of schools you applied to


MolarBear_ said:
Interview #3 [emoji120]

School: WesternU
Notification date: 9/1/16
Method of notification: phone then email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/24/16
Application complete date: 6/17/16
GPA (science, overall): 3.05 sGPA, 3.15 oGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23 AA / 24 TS / 21 PAT / 20 RC / none


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BeaverLover said:
I wonder if they even send out interviews on a federal holiday. RIP.
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Pretty much guarantee they won't be sending anything today. So, wait until tomorrow to stress (I know, easier said than done). But, enjoy the day! Go find a beach, workout, read a book, do something you enjoy. You won't hear from schools today, so take some time for yourself. 🙂


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hodge14 said:
Pretty much guarantee they won't be sending anything today. So, wait until tomorrow to stress (I know, easier said than done). But, enjoy the day! Go find a beach, workout, read a book, do something you enjoy. You won't hear from schools today, so take some time for yourself. 🙂


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I am glad that I am only 10 mins away from beaches 🙂
 
hodge14 said:
Pretty much guarantee they won't be sending anything today. So, wait until tomorrow to stress (I know, easier said than done). But, enjoy the day! Go find a beach, workout, read a book, do something you enjoy. You won't hear from schools today, so take some time for yourself. 🙂


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Some schools do set automated emails to send out the invites once chosen. Some of my friends received invites today.
 
I got an email from a school today asking me if I was taking physics II lol, such a tease.
 
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Interview #1, 2 (dream school!!!)

School: Louisville, Indiana
Method of notification: email, portal
Notification Date: 8/30, 9/6
Residency: Indiana
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/24
Under Review: 6/21, 7/7
GPA (science, overall): 3.66, 3.59
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21,22,20,22, none.
 
LVKE said:
Interview #1, 2 (dream school!!!)

School: Louisville, Indiana
Method of notification: email, portal
Notification Date: 8/30, 9/6
Residency: Indiana
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/24
Under Review: 6/21, 7/7
GPA (science, overall): 3.66, 3.59
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21,22,20,22, none.
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For Indiana, did they email you or did the status change in AADSAS.
 
Interview #5!
Maryland, MWU-AZ, NOVA, UNLV

School: Indiana
Notification date: 9/6/16
Method of notification: AADSAS
Residency: IN
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/24/16
Application complete date: 6/01/16
GPA (science, overall): 3.77 sGPA, 3.83 oGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA / 19 TS / 18 PAT / 26 RC (none under 17)
 
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