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**Official Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread 2014-2015**
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Schools don't tell applicants the number of people on the waitlist and your spot in it.
Movement depends on the school. Private, expensive schools move quite a bit. State schools, not so much.
Im kind of curious about the alternate pool at Marquette and the $1000 deposit. Is it refundable? How does that work?
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Same ^^ that would be really messed up if it was non refundable. I don't see the point of having deposits for an alternate list.
They don't cash your check until you are accepted, so the deposit is "refundable" at any time as long as you don't get in.
Ok so just to clarify... If you get in and chose not to accept (accepted another offer before, etc) you lose that 1,000? Crazy
Ya, so if you are not interested, just withdraw from their waitlist and they will just rip off the check.
Just cancel the check with your bank if you don't want to go there. Also, I think you will get into Marquette. A lot of people will probably be forced to decide within the next few days due to the deadline. Also, you might want to retake the DAT to raise the QR and work on your interview skills, but I'm sure you'll get in this cycle.
Marquette is pretty attractive choice for a lot of people because it's cheaper than other private schools. So, there's very little movement in the waitlist.
Getting interview just means that your academics, extracurricular, etc. are good enough for them to consider you. Your academics still play a huge part when they consider students for acceptance after the interview.
Thank you for all the response. So to clarify, it is not an alternate list. It is different than that, it's basically a step ahead of people who are on the alternate list, that is what the email specifically stated. They still have an alternate list, but they also have an alternate pool in which you are asked to make your deposit. If you never matriculate, no matter if you get an offer and deny that offer, or never get an offer,the check is not cashed. So you never pay the $1000 until you official accept an offer from them. Thank you, I also agree I may need to work on my QR score and interview skills. Do you guys think it would be worth anything to send my remaining schools yet another letter of recommendation? And I'm only saying that because I believe my football coach of the past 4 years could write me a very strong one which might show that I am committed to dentistry as a career, show continued interest and that I'm not willing to just give up because I've been wait listed? Or could it come off as annoying?
Thanks best of luck to all!! Oh and I am a Michigan resident!
Thanks best of luck to all!! Oh and I am a Michigan resident!
Have your football coach write the letter! Who knows if it will benefit you and be the difference that results in you matriculating, but I highly doubt they will dock points from you for continuing to express interest and desire to be a dentist. I think 'annoying' by adcom standards are students that constantly barrage them with questions the students should have been able to figured out by themselves.
Acceptance UDM.
Dr. Jeffers just called me. Good luck to all
Dr. Jeffers just called me. Good luck to all
Did he mention if the class was full?
Also. Does anyone know what date addsas let's schools know how many deposits students are holding?
Also. Does anyone know what date addsas let's schools know how many deposits students are holding?
Class has been full for months, with few students getting accepted off the waitlist when spots open up. Schools report to AADSAS on 4/1 and AADSAS reports to school starting 4/5.
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I interviewed more then 4 weeks ago and in the same shoes as you. We prolly interviewed the same day lol. Keep me updated
Just clarifying... This is Maryland, right? Also were you accepted off the wait list or were you never on it?
no that's Detroit mercy.
I assume you're not taking your position because you have Minnesota?
Oh ok thanks... Strange because in aadsas UDM is the code for Maryland... Confusing!
Maryland is MYD on AADSAS.
You're right... My bad 😛
To complicate things further, if you go on the Maryland website, the school abbreviates its name as UMB (University of Maryland Baltimore).
So they're starting to let people know today. When did you interview? This is just speculation but I'd say you have a decent shot given the price tag.
Anyone received acceptance from NYU today?
AHHH CONGRATSSSS !!!!!
I have been WAITING for an acceptance for you!!!! I enjoyed watching your persistence and good attitude about it all. You're going to be a dentist!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!!!! It's still unreal at this point that in four years I'll be a dentist!
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Been creeping the forums here and figure I might as well come out of the shadows.
Residency: Canada
AADSAS Mail-Out Date: 07/18/2014, 10/03/2014, 10/24/2014 (Multiple mailings due to course credit recognition issues)
Application Complete Date: 06/02/2014 (But prerequisites not recognized until 10/16/2014)
GPA: 3.70 (BCP), 3.71 (Science), 3.77 (Total)
DAT: 22 AA/20 TS/20 PAT/25 RC/22 Chem/19 Bio (Canadian DAT)
Case Western:
Interview Notification Date: 1/6/15
Method: E-mail
Interview Date: 1/13/15
Waitlisted 02/11/15 by e-mail
NYU
Interview Notification Date: 3/5/15
Method: E-mail
Interview Date: 3/16/15 (should be a familiar date for at least a couple of people on here)
Accepted 3/30/15 by e-mail
Residency: Canada
AADSAS Mail-Out Date: 07/18/2014, 10/03/2014, 10/24/2014 (Multiple mailings due to course credit recognition issues)
Application Complete Date: 06/02/2014 (But prerequisites not recognized until 10/16/2014)
GPA: 3.70 (BCP), 3.71 (Science), 3.77 (Total)
DAT: 22 AA/20 TS/20 PAT/25 RC/22 Chem/19 Bio (Canadian DAT)
Case Western:
Interview Notification Date: 1/6/15
Method: E-mail
Interview Date: 1/13/15
Waitlisted 02/11/15 by e-mail
NYU
Interview Notification Date: 3/5/15
Method: E-mail
Interview Date: 3/16/15 (should be a familiar date for at least a couple of people on here)
Accepted 3/30/15 by e-mail
My Rejections so far
With interview: ASDOH, Baylor
Without Interview: OKL, Creighton, MWU-AZ, NYU, USC, UT San Antonio
Did not attend interview: LECOM, NOVA
Interviewed without an answer: UT Houston (probably a rejection since their class is 95% full)
Acceptances: UNE, MWU-IL
Stats: DAT (19AA, 20TS, 19 PAT)
GPA: 3.88, sGPA 3.86
I really hope this inspires people applying next cycle. Believe in yourself and in your stats, even if you read here people posting phenomenal stats. I used to come here and read what people are posting and get discouraged. I was so discouraged that I was going to retake my DAT and wait a year, but god had different plans for me. If you have stats like mine then apply liberally and don't get intimidated by what you read here.
With interview: ASDOH, Baylor
Without Interview: OKL, Creighton, MWU-AZ, NYU, USC, UT San Antonio
Did not attend interview: LECOM, NOVA
Interviewed without an answer: UT Houston (probably a rejection since their class is 95% full)
Acceptances: UNE, MWU-IL
Stats: DAT (19AA, 20TS, 19 PAT)
GPA: 3.88, sGPA 3.86
I really hope this inspires people applying next cycle. Believe in yourself and in your stats, even if you read here people posting phenomenal stats. I used to come here and read what people are posting and get discouraged. I was so discouraged that I was going to retake my DAT and wait a year, but god had different plans for me. If you have stats like mine then apply liberally and don't get intimidated by what you read here.
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Had you in my thoughts! Great for you!
Congrats! Those aren't even bad stats though lol
Hope you got my spot! Congrats!
Lovin the positive energy 🙂
compared to the DAT scores people are posting here, they kinda are lol.
21+ DATs is so common here
Yeah but your bomb GPA more than makes up for your dat, which is the average for enrollees.
Thanks!!
Thanks!! It has definitely been a long, expensive, and very mentally draining road. It's all still unreal. Now instead of preparing for next cycle my fiance and I (with our two dogs) get to look for a place to live in NYC!!!!!
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That's great! Happy for you! 🙂
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