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*~*~*~* Official 2016-2017 Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread *~*~*~*
Started by sjv
The MUSC thread doesn't get much action and I saw someone asked a similar question. My application was complete over the summer but I haven't heard from them. Anyone have experience calling or emailing to see whats up/show some interest? I would really like an interview there but I am also OOS.
Yeah! For one, two grandparents and both of my parents went there (and met there), plus my brother is a freshman in their engineering program. So Michigan has run in my family for awhile, my dad was actually a cheerleader there and I have fond memories from childhood of going to UM for the homecoming games every year.
More importantly, I attended their ASDA pre-dental bootcamp and was absolutely blown away. Their professors are incredible researchers and educators and the students embody the "work hard/play hard" attitude I live by. Michigan is one of the top dental schools in the country and visiting it firsthand was one of my favorite dental experiences.
Finally, I want to go into dentistry to work in non-profit clinics for underserved areas (hopefully for the rest of my life). Michigan has a specialized pathways program (clinical/research/leadership) and the leadership pathway is something I think will prepare me really well for what I want to do, especially because I will be applying for the National Health Service Corps 🙂
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Not only all of the points that you've mentioned, but they're one of the few dental schools that you get clinical exposure so early and get to treat patients much earlier than other dental schools. Even though the curriculum is much faster paced, you're way ahead and acquire more knowledge quicker then your average dental school.
Secondly, during the outreach in 4th year you do something like 300 procedures, you get your own "assistant" and you're basically a dentist for that week or so.
Thirdly, Ann Arbor is a great town, and there's a lot to do.
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Turned down my Tufts invite today, so hopefully someone else gets my spot soon.
You're a gentleman and a scholar.
lol turned mine down too, great school but I don't have that kind of $$$ for what they want in tuition/living cost.
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why did you apply?
Sorry, you're talking about cost, but didn't you attend an interview at NYU recently....?
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Yeah I was already in NYC for another interview so it made sense for that one
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Ah, I see. Does that mean you'll turn down your acceptance at NYU if you get into another school? 🙂
?? a high DAT score doesn't guarantee an admission, isn't it smarter to go to all possible interviews and turn down an acceptance?
More than likely yes! Really nice school though as well, especially with the new renovations they are doing.
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**Frantically checking email after seeing interviews are being sent out only to be disappointed by an empty inbox**
Right? I'm feeling like "Screw Everything to Hell Mellie" right about now
**Frantically checking email after seeing interviews are being sent out only to be disappointed by an empty inbox**
Story of my life!
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Well maybe I should have added that I can't afford the flight and hotel, but I thought I'd give some positive news for all the neurotic SDNers. Tufts is a good school.
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I try.
I will have to spend around $600 for my NYU interview, not including meals and transportation within NYC. Crazy. I don't think I'll attend this school, of course unless it's my only acceptance. I'm already exhausted from my 6 interviews within the last few months, so I am wondering if I should just call it good and decline in order to get some rest before Dec 1st? Can you give me some advice?
Unless you've sabotaged all 6 prior interviews then go.... if not then I suggest declining NYU. Also, that opens a slot for me 🙄
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Yeah this is why I declined Tufts. The trip would be so expensive, and I'm already tired of traveling. I'd decline it if I were you. Six other interviews should be enough for at least one acceptance.
Invite #7 for UCLA!
3.9, 22 AA IS
3.9, 22 AA IS
Congrats! Do you mind sharing the earliest interview date they're offering?
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Email only said 11/18
CRYINGGG. After 3 weeks of no interviews I can finally post again 
Interview #3
School: NYU
Notification date: 11/3
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
Application complete date: 9/21
GPA (science, overall): 3.35, 3.66
DAT AA 20/TS 21/RC 24
Edit: scheduled for 11/16! In case anyone was wondering, they still have pre-December dates!
Interview #3
School: NYU
Notification date: 11/3
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OOS
Application complete date: 9/21
GPA (science, overall): 3.35, 3.66
DAT AA 20/TS 21/RC 24
Edit: scheduled for 11/16! In case anyone was wondering, they still have pre-December dates!
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School: Minnesota!!!
Notified: 11/3
Method: Phone call
Residency: OOS
Mail-out date: 7/11
Complete: 10/22
GPA: 3.86, 3.77s
DAT: 24AA/24PAT
Date of Interview: 11/9
November is looking too good to be true, I hope our nation hasn't devolved into full-on civil war yet by then [emoji24]
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Notified: 11/3
Method: Phone call
Residency: OOS
Mail-out date: 7/11
Complete: 10/22
GPA: 3.86, 3.77s
DAT: 24AA/24PAT
Date of Interview: 11/9
November is looking too good to be true, I hope our nation hasn't devolved into full-on civil war yet by then [emoji24]
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Interviews #1-5
School: Case Western
Notification date: 7/21
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date: 7/5
School: UConn
Notification date: 9/12
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date: 7/7
School: Temple
Notification date: 9/21
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date: 7/13
School: Pittsburgh
Notification date: 10/17
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date: 7/25
School: Columbia
Notification date: 11/1
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date:
Residency: PA
GPA (science, overall): 3.73, 3.81
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/26/22/none
School: Case Western
Notification date: 7/21
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date: 7/5
School: UConn
Notification date: 9/12
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date: 7/7
School: Temple
Notification date: 9/21
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date: 7/13
School: Pittsburgh
Notification date: 10/17
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date: 7/25
School: Columbia
Notification date: 11/1
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1
Application complete date:
Residency: PA
GPA (science, overall): 3.73, 3.81
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/26/22/none
I'm so not ready for this... too nervous. I've been thinking "What if I don't get in anywhere?" everyday..
You are definitely not alone. Hey, at least you have 6 pre December interviews and not 3.. lol.
...or 1...
All it takes is one though 😎
I am very fortunate to not only have a pre-December interview, but also have it at my top choice. I hope December is good to all of us.
Hey @Viva Terlingua is right at the end of the day though! Haha don't worry the best part is it's at your top choice. My first one is at my top choice but I wish I got one before that to practice and get a hang of things. Lol but it's meant to be this way so let's do it!
Very true! It's completely out of my hands at this point, now if only I could get it out of my head for a little while!
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Same here!! It's like you did your best and it took a lot of effort to get to where you are today...BUT still, what if? [emoji31]
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Alright cool. Was there a change on your LECOM portal? (under admissions status what does it say?) Thanks!
Yeah, the change was also on portal and it said something like "Congratulations! you've been invited to interview."
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If the cubs can win the world series, you all can get into dental school. JUST BELIEVE
You are a reapplicant so you've gone through this before. Must make you even more nervous.
I am not a reapplicant! Are you talking about @sexylife ?? But he/she is set tho. That's a lot to get in some where aha
Interview #2!!!
School: Uconn
Notification date: 11/4
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1 mailed again 8/19 with new DAT scores
Interview will be Nov 11!!!!
School: Uconn
Notification date: 11/4
Method of notification: email
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/1 mailed again 8/19 with new DAT scores
Interview will be Nov 11!!!!
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