*~*~*~* Official 2017-2018 Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread *~*~*~*

[GDragon_1988]

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[Life of Pablo]

Buffalo interview 🙂!

 

[yaya97]

Buffalo interview 🙂!

Interview number 50? lol

 

[HappyPomme]

Interview #4!!!

School: University of Pennsylvania
Notification date: oct. 31
Method of notification: email
Residency: International
Application complete date: Aug. 17th
GPA (science, overall): GPA-S: 3.68, GPA-O:3.79
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/22/19/20 (none below 19)

 

[lolalouise]

Mind letting us know what these schools are to give us some hope? and if you don't mind sharing the stats & residency would be appreciated. Trying to keep my hopes up!

Sorry for the late reply! Hope you've had some good luck by now 🙂
Here are my stats:
*note that I did apply really late but started hearing back right away within a week of submitting 🙂 so late appliers keep your hopes alive!

Residency: AZ
AADSAS mail-out date: 09/30
Application complete date: 10/09
GPA (science, overall): s3.68, o3.76
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/18/24(none below 17)

 

[HopefulPreDent7]

Interview #4!!!

School: University of Pennsylvania
Notification date: oct. 31
Method of notification: email
Residency: International
Application complete date: Aug. 17th
GPA (science, overall): GPA-S: 3.68, GPA-O:3.79
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/22/19/20 (none below 19)

Congrats! When is your interview?

 

[HappyPomme]

Congrats! When is your interview?

The next available date is Nov. 30th (still pre-dec, technically, right? lool)

 

[meentb]

Sorry for the late reply! Hope you've had some good luck by now 🙂
Here are my stats:
*note that I did apply really late but started hearing back right away within a week of submitting 🙂 so late appliers keep your hopes alive!

Residency: AZ
AADSAS mail-out date: 09/30
Application complete date: 10/09
GPA (science, overall): s3.68, o3.76
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/21/18/24(none below 17)

Thanks for that! Where all have you gotten the interviews so far?

 

[dentlifeee]

What school's are still giving out pre-dec interviews??

 

[GDragon_1988]

What school's are still giving out pre-dec interviews??

Pitt Offered me two dates in november. Stay patient, my friend.

 

[rheasdf]

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[Krentist_72]

Interview 7!
School: USC
Date: 10/31 around 7:30 PM (spoopy)
DAT: 21/21/21
GPA: 3.65

Only November dates offered so keep hope people!

 

[caffeine jitters]

Interview #4!

School: USC
Notified by email 10/31 ~10 pm EST
Application complete sometime mid July
DAT: 22/24/22/21/no section below 17
3.8 oGPA 3.82 sGPA

 

[Life of Pablo]

Interview #4!

School: USC
Notified by email 10/31 ~10 pm EST
Application complete sometime mid July
DAT: 22/24/22/21/no section below 17
3.8 oGPA 3.82 sGPA

MY MAN!

 

[caffeine jitters]

MY MAN!

 

[chrishang]

Interview #9
School: USC
Notification date: 2017/10/31
Method of notification: Email
Residency: MA
AADSAS mail-out date: 07/02/2017
Application complete date: 08/08/2017
GPA (science, overall): 3.95, 3.95
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/25/23/18/no

 

[KingOfTheNorth]

Interview #4 USC !!!

Residency: TX cowboy nation!!!

 

[CGT008]

Interview #2
School: Rutgers
Notification Date: Nov. 1st
Notification Method: E-mail
Residency: NJ
AADSAS Mail-out Date: 10/1/17
AADSAS Completion: 10/5/17

 

[shwayne]

Interview number 11

School: USC
Notification date: 10/31
Method of notification: Email
Residency: MA
Application completion date: 7/14
AADSAS submission date: 7/4
GPA (science, overall) 3.60, 3.57
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): AA 19/ TS 19/ PAT 21/ RC 22/ QR 18 none below

*declining this one due to finances, hopefully it goes out to someone who really wants it!*

 

[Champ17]

Interview #10

School: UCLA
Notification date: 10/31
Method of notification: Email
Residency: MI
Application complete date: end of Aug
GPA (science, overall): 4.0/4.0
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/22/24/21/none

Still debating on if I should go or not due to travel expenses and distance, has anyone visited their dental school and think it's worth it? I really liked Penn, Mich, and Ohio state so I'm wondering if UCLA has anything that they don't!

 

[jnoh]

Interview number 11

School: USC
Notification date: 10/31
Method of notification: Email
Residency: MA
Application completion date: 7/14
AADSAS submission date: 7/4
GPA (science, overall) 3.60, 3.57
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): AA 19/ TS 19/ PAT 21/ RC 22/ QR 18 none below

*declining this one due to finances, hopefully it goes out to someone who really wants it!*

I'll take it!! congrats on 11 interviews!!

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[jnoh]

Interview #10

School: UCLA
Notification date: 10/31
Method of notification: Email
Residency: MI
Application complete date: end of Aug
GPA (science, overall): 4.0/4.0
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/22/24/21/none

Still debating on if I should go or not due to travel expenses and distance, has anyone visited their dental school and think it's worth it? I really liked Penn, Mich, and Ohio state so I'm wondering if UCLA has anything that they don't!

If you want a min8vaca I'd definitely go for it. I'm from Indiana but live in CA now. It's a good school with a ton of specialty programs!

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[It'sMeBusyBee]

I was hesitant to post because my stats are so low, but I want to be a glimmer of hope for other students with similar stats and a true passion. My DAT is an 18, my AADSAS calculated GPA is a 2.899 (my official transcript says 3.189), I have 2 minors, and work 2 jobs. Residency: MO

Nova-Rejection Notified via snail mail Wed 10/18
UMKC-Rejection Notified via email Tue 10/31, 10:32 AM
ASDOH-Interview Notified via email Thu 10/19, 3:34 PM. Pre-December interview. Beyond excited. One of my dream schools! (Praise be to God)

Don't give up on your dreams folks. You are more than your stats!

 

[jhan17]

Interview #3

School: USC
Notification date: 10/31
Method of notification: Email around 9:30PM
Residency: AL
Application complete date: Early July
GPA (science, overall): 3.85/3.9
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/24/23/17

Finally my third interview!!! The other two interviews were on the very first dates they start interviewing. So the gap between the second and this one is like 2 months D: Anyway, Good luck everyone!!!

 

[red_lightning22]

Just got invited to interivew at tufts.

Anyone interviewing on the 13th?

 

[Kouneko]

After just 1 interview invite (Nova) over 2 months ago and 4 rejections (MWU-AZ, LECOM, Loma Linda, ASDOH)...

Interview #2!!!
School: UNLV
Notification date: 11/1 (My birthday!)
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: August 15, Verified August 18
Application complete date: Under review August 21
GPA (science, overall): 3.25, 3.41
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 24/25/21/21/no

After 4 rejections from schools where I thought I have the highest chances in, I almost lost all hope! Although this one is post-dec, it is one of my top choices and I'm so glad to be given a chance.

 

[wu_53196]

After just 1 interview invite (Nova) over 2 months ago and 4 rejections (MWU-AZ, LECOM, Loma Linda, ASDOH)...

Interview #2!!!
School: UNLV
Notification date: 11/1 (My birthday!)
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: August 15, Verified August 18
Application complete date: Under review August 21
GPA (science, overall): 3.25, 3.41
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 24/25/21/21/no

After 4 rejections from schools where I thought I have the highest chances in, I almost lost all hope! Although this one is post-dec, it is one of my top choices and I'm so glad to be given a chance.

Happy Birthday! Thats an awesome birthday present haha

 

[pitttooth]

Interview #3

School: USC
Notification date: 10/31
Method of notification: Email around 9:30PM
Residency: AL
Application complete date: Early July
GPA (science, overall): 3.85/3.9
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/24/23/17

Finally my third interview!!! The other two interviews were on the very first dates they start interviewing. So the gap between the second and this one is like 2 months D: Anyway, Good luck everyone!!!

It’s been crickets for me over the past two months. Hoping to get good news like this! Congrats

 

[artist2022]

Interview #3!!!
School: UCLA
Notification date: 11/1
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
Application mail-out date: 9/6
Application complete date: 10/4
GPA (science, overall): 3.99, 3.88
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/24/22/25/(none below 22)

November dates available!! So excited!! If you applied late, I think there are lots of schools with November dates left!!

 

[Meowlonate]

Interview #3!!!
School: UCLA
Notification date: 11/1
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
Application mail-out date: 9/6
Application complete date: 10/4
GPA (science, overall): 3.99, 3.88
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/24/22/25/(none below 22)

November dates available!! So excited!! If you applied late, I think there are lots of schools with November dates left!!

hello, which date in Nov did you get? is it Nov 17th?

 

[artist2022]

hello, which date in Nov did you get? is it Nov 17th?

Yup and 11/14.

 

[Meowlonate]

Yup and 11/14.

That is wonderful! Again, huge congrats! UCLA is so hard to get in 🙂 kudos to you! By the way, did your status go from app complete --> interview or under review --> interview?

 

[jhan17]

It’s been crickets for me over the past two months. Hoping to get good news like this! Congrats

Yeah I was like that too, but again I kept telling myself that there will be plenty of rooms left even after Dec. 1st. Let's not lose our hope!

 

[artist2022]

That is wonderful! Again, huge congrats! UCLA is so hard to get in 🙂 kudos to you! By the way, did your status go from app complete --> interview or under review --> interview?

Thanks! It went under review --> App complete --> invited for interview.

 

[judysmoothie]

Interview #6
LECOM! Application completed for this school 10/25

Reject #2: University of Oklahoma

Residency: AZ
AADSAS mail-out date: June 21th
Application complete date: July
GPA (science, overall) 3.18, 3.11
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/21/24/22/none

 

[Sweet_Tooth]

After just 1 interview invite (Nova) over 2 months ago and 4 rejections (MWU-AZ, LECOM, Loma Linda, ASDOH)...

Interview #2!!!
School: UNLV
Notification date: 11/1 (My birthday!)
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: August 15, Verified August 18
Application complete date: Under review August 21
GPA (science, overall): 3.25, 3.41
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 24/25/21/21/no

After 4 rejections from schools where I thought I have the highest chances in, I almost lost all hope! Although this one is post-dec, it is one of my top choices and I'm so glad to be given a chance.

We have the same birthday 🙂 happy birthday to us, you got a great bday gift, I'm hoping that my gift is a phone call exactly a month from now from one of the schools I interviewed at informing me of my acceptance lol

 

[I-hate-alginate]

Interview #3!!!
School: UCLA
Notification date: 11/1
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
Application mail-out date: 9/6
Application complete date: 10/4
GPA (science, overall): 3.99, 3.88
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/24/22/25/(none below 22)

November dates available!! So excited!! If you applied late, I think there are lots of schools with November dates left!!

 

[HGAC]

Interview #6
School: USC
Notification Date: 10/31
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS Submitted: 6/25
Coursework Verified: 7/6
GPA (Science, Overall): 3.45, 3.49
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/22/22/20/no

 

[meentb]

Interview number 11

School: USC
Notification date: 10/31
Method of notification: Email
Residency: MA
Application completion date: 7/14
AADSAS submission date: 7/4
GPA (science, overall) 3.60, 3.57
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): AA 19/ TS 19/ PAT 21/ RC 22/ QR 18 none below

*declining this one due to finances, hopefully it goes out to someone who really wants it!*

tell me your secrets

 

[Xplorer11]

Interview 3!!

School: UPenn!
Notification Date: 11/2
Method of Notification: email
Residency: PA
App Complete 8/24
GPA (Science, overall) 3.83sGPA, 3.87oGPA
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any below 17): 24/22/27/25/none

 

[BBallman2214]

Interview #2
Temple
19AA 19TS 21PAT
3.63 overall
3.55 science
PA residency

 

[Flynt]

Interview #1

School: East Carolina University
Notification date: 9/25
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NC
Application complete date: 9/21
GPA (science, overall): 3.0, 2.5
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/23/22/21/none

Sorry I’m so late guys I’m just now stumbling across this thread.

 

[Flynt]

Interview #2

School: University of North Carolina
Notification date: 10/16
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NC
Application complete date: 10/01
GPA (science, overall): 3.0, 2.5
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/23/22/21/none

 

[corgination]

Third interview! Honestly was not expecting this one

School: Boston University
Notification date: November 2
Method of notification: Email
Month of interview: January
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: ~6/25
Application complete date: 7/6
GPA (science, overall): 3.0/3.3-4
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/22/22/23/none

 

[Endophin]

Interview #1

UAB

Interview #2

UPENN!!!
Notification date: 8/14/17
Method of notification: Email
Residency: AL
AADSAS mail-out date: Late June
Application complete date: Early July
GPA (science, overall): 3.91, 3.88 without +/-
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22/24/23/17

Quick Question: my AADSAS status for Penn changed to none after I got the interview. Is this normal??

OMG, we have very similar stats. Good luck! I wish you the best!

 

[dhy01265]

Ayyy invited for interview! Edit: nyu

3.2/3.2 s/o gpa
23aa
Submitted early aug
Notified via email
VA resident
Not so good PS/ECs

Good luck to all low GPA applicants.

 

[jakob95]

Ayyy invited for interview! Edit: nyu

3.2/3.2 s/o gpa
23aa
Submitted early aug
Notified via email
VA resident
Not so good PS/ECs

Good luck to all low GPA applicants.

What date?

 

[jhan17]

OMG, we have very similar stats. Good luck! I wish you the best!

Thank you and good luck to you too!

Which schools have you heard from?

 

[dhy01265]

What date?

got mail 11/02, scheduled for 12/01. All pre-dec slots are filled they say.

 

[caffeine jitters]

got mail 11/02, scheduled for 12/01. All pre-dec slots are filled they say.

wow, they're interviewing on December 1st?