**Official Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread 2014-2015**

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drlasoski said:
So, I am seeing the stats of those who have received interviews and I am losing hope.. I took my DAT in March and got 19AA/19TS/20PAT/22RC. My GPA is 3.95. I considered retaking the DAT but I talked to a few schools (Texas) and they said my scores would be competitive. Should I start studying again and take it in a few months and resubmit my scores or stick with what I have? I just don't know how much I would improve in a short amount of time.. I doubt one point higher would help, right?
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You are fine. My roommate had the exact same stats as yours and got into Baylor.
 
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dds1024 said:
3rd Interview!! Guys... I honestly do not understand why I'm getting so lucky right now.. compared to some others my stats are very average... but this is really a crazy experience!!!

School: UPENN
Notification date: 8/5/14
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/20/14
Application complete date: 6/24/14
GPA (BCP, overall): 3.55, 3.39
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22 AA / 21 TS / 23 PAT / 22 RC / none
Interview date: Not set

Hopefully a lot of you guys can be more encouraged after you see my stats! good luck everybody! :]
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above a 20 on your dat is usually above average. The people that post on student doctor network are usually the small percentage of high scores and need to be taken with a grain of salt. 50-60% of apps are closer to a 19 that apply. Anyways congrats on the interview and get ready for a lot more!
 
Just received a letter from MWU-AZ dated July 28th. "...your application for the Class of 2019 on hold pending possible interview."..."Your application was deemed to posses enough merit to be held for future review and this should be viewed as a positive result."

Anyone else receive this? Soft rejection or is there a good chance for a future interview?
 
derbear said:
Just received a letter from MWU-AZ dated July 28th. "...your application for the Class of 2019 on hold pending possible interview."..."Your application was deemed to posses enough merit to be held for future review and this should be viewed as a positive result."

Anyone else receive this? Soft rejection or is there a good chance for a future interview?
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Doesn't seem like a rejection at all to me. I think, "held for future review and this should be viewed as a positive result", explains it pretty well! 🙂 Keep your head up!
 
LifeLineBlue said:
Doesn't seem like a rejection at all to me. I think, "held for future review and this should be viewed as a positive result", explains it pretty well! 🙂 Keep your head up!
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Only reason I was wondering about it being a 'soft rejection' is because a lot of SDNers get pretty excited and come to conclusions pretty fast haha. I, personally, took it as a positive notification 🙂.
 
Just finished taking the DAT my first time and wanted some feedback on retaking it. I did ok on most sections 19 AA/ 19 TS/ 19 PAT/ 22 QR/ 19 RC/ 19 GC/ 21 OC. Then I bombed bio with a 16. I expected to do the worst on bio as its been the longest since I took it and my professors taught very little of the material that was seen on the DAT . However, I obviously wasn't hoping for a 16. With that in mind, I'm debating the retake. My GPA is 3.79 and science GPA is 3.65. I have pretty solid ECs and shadowing experience. Im looking for others thoughts or anyone else in a similar boat with a low score in one part of science. Thanks!
 
catspredent said:
Just finished taking the DAT my first time and wanted some feedback on retaking it. I did ok on most sections 19 AA/ 19 TS/ 19 PAT/ 22 QR/ 19 RC/ 19 GC/ 21 OC. Then I bombed bio with a 16. I expected to do the worst on bio as its been the longest since I took it and my professors taught very little of the material that was seen on the DAT . However, I obviously wasn't hoping for a 16. With that in mind, I'm debating the retake. My GPA is 3.79 and science GPA is 3.65. I have pretty solid ECs and shadowing experience. Im looking for others thoughts or anyone else in a similar boat with a low score in one part of science. Thanks!
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I have almost the exact dat scores and gpa and I've already gotten 2 interviews I got a 16 in bio too 😛
 
catspredent said:
Just finished taking the DAT my first time and wanted some feedback on retaking it. I did ok on most sections 19 AA/ 19 TS/ 19 PAT/ 22 QR/ 19 RC/ 19 GC/ 21 OC. Then I bombed bio with a 16. I expected to do the worst on bio as its been the longest since I took it and my professors taught very little of the material that was seen on the DAT . However, I obviously wasn't hoping for a 16. With that in mind, I'm debating the retake. My GPA is 3.79 and science GPA is 3.65. I have pretty solid ECs and shadowing experience. Im looking for others thoughts or anyone else in a similar boat with a low score in one part of science. Thanks!
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Please start new threads for DAT discussions it makes it hard to keep track of things in the interview thread when there's lots of different topics 🙂
 
catspredent said:
Just finished taking the DAT my first time and wanted some feedback on retaking it. I did ok on most sections 19 AA/ 19 TS/ 19 PAT/ 22 QR/ 19 RC/ 19 GC/ 21 OC. Then I bombed bio with a 16. I expected to do the worst on bio as its been the longest since I took it and my professors taught very little of the material that was seen on the DAT . However, I obviously wasn't hoping for a 16. With that in mind, I'm debating the retake. My GPA is 3.79 and science GPA is 3.65. I have pretty solid ECs and shadowing experience. Im looking for others thoughts or anyone else in a similar boat with a low score in one part of science. Thanks!
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This isn't the right thread for that question. You should start your own thread to get better answers
 
Very First Interview! Feeling ecstatic right now :clap:

School: ASDOH
Notification date: 8/6/14
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: VA
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/29/14
GPA (Sci, Overall): 3.24, 3.31
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA / 19 TS / 21 PAT / 22 RC / none
Interview date: Not set yet
 
derbear said:
Just received a letter from MWU-AZ dated July 28th. "...your application for the Class of 2019 on hold pending possible interview."..."Your application was deemed to posses enough merit to be held for future review and this should be viewed as a positive result."

Anyone else receive this? Soft rejection or is there a good chance for a future interview?
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This means you are on a waitlist for Interview
 
predentHoo22 said:
Very First Interview! Feeling ecstatic right now :clap:

School: ASDOH
Notification date: 8/6/14
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: VA
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/29/14
GPA (Sci, Overall): 3.24, 3.31
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA / 19 TS / 21 PAT / 22 RC / none
Interview date: Not set yet
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That is awesome!! What time did they send it if you don't mind me asking??
 
Good news and bad news:

First the bad news...

Rejection at Nova. :arghh:

Now, the good news.. 2nd interview! :heckyeah:

School: LECOM
Notification date: 08/6/14
Method of notification: Email
Residency: FL
AADSAS mail-out date: 06/20/14
Application complete date: 06/5/14
GPA (science, overall): 3.21, 3.42
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA/21 TS/23 PAT/19 RC/no
 
INTERVIEW

School: ASDOH
Notification Date: 8/6/14
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/27/2014
Application Complete Date: 7/3/2014
GPA (science, overall): 3.57, 3.61
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA/21 TS/20 PAT/17 RC/no
 
Has anyone that's gotten an invite from UDM been able to actually schedule their interview?
 
yankpak786 said:
Does anyone know why NYU, even though I sent in the app. fees and all, isn't showing up on the "decisions" tab... I know they received the application due to the email they sent me but why isn't it showing up on the AADSAS application? Is anyone else having this issue?
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I'm having the same issue... Sent fee weeks back and still no update
 
School: Penn
Notification Date: 8/7
Method of notification: Email
Residency: OoS
AADSAS mail out date: 6/27
Penn App complete: 7/22
GPA: ~3.5,~3.7
DAT: (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17) 24+
Interview Date: October

UNC
Notification: 8/14
UNC Complete 7/21
 
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School: UK
Notification Date: 8/7/14
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: KY
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/11/2014
Application Complete Date: 7/14/2014
GPA (science, overall): 4.0
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 19 AA/20 TS/21 PAT/21 RC/16QR
 
First interview, SUPER excited!

School: NOVA
Notification Date: 8/7
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NJ
AADSAS mail out date: 8/1/2014
Application Complete Date: 8/6/2014
GPA: sGPA: 3.4, oGPA: 3.6
DAT: (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17) 21/21/21/24/QR - 16
Interview Date: September
 
Mufasha said:
First interview, SUPER excited!

School: NOVA
Notification Date: 8/7
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NJ
AADSAS mail out date: 8/1/2014
Application Complete Date: 8/6/2014
GPA: sGPA: 3.4, oGPA: 3.6
DAT: (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17) 21/21/21/24/QR - 16
Interview Date: September
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Congrats!

Hope to be seeing one of these real soon! We had the same mail out date and similar GPA. Your DAT is higher than mine, though. What does your last name start with?
 
Hey guys I'm not on SDN that often so I probably won't respond too many times but for all of you normal people (not above a 3.9 and around a 45 DAT) I just wanted to give you all some hope =). I got an interview today and don't worry my extra-curriculars don't involve saving babies from burning buildings. Anyways here are my stats so keep faith!

School: Texas A&M Baylor Dental School
Notification Date: 8/5
Method of notification: Email
Residency: TX
TMDSAS mail out date: 7/17/14
Application Complete Date: 6/23/14
GPA: sGPA: 3.41, oGPA: 3.43
DAT: (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17) (20/21/19 (Frick)/18 (Double frick)/Nope)
Interview Date: September

In regards to my GPA there was a significant increase in my GPA from mostly B's to mostly A's but nothing excessive like a straight A semester. I'm doing this just because I see a bunch of people freaking out and wanted to alleviate some of that stress. Stay golden ponyboys. Hopefully we see each other next year! Stay strong and keep kicking ass in school!

P.S. Also for all you crazy nervous people I banned this site from my browser because I kept seeing ridiculous stats here. It helps. I would recommend it because after you apply there's not much you can do except slightly improve your GPA. For example the average DAT score for acceptance is a 19.5 at Baylor. I have yet to see a single acceptance below a 20. So don't take too much stock into this website. There is good and bad that comes from here. Hopefully I can provide some of the good!
 
batdad92 said:
Hey guys I'm not on SDN that often so I probably won't respond too many times but for all of you normal people (not above a 3.9 and around a 45 DAT) I just wanted to give you all some hope =). I got an interview today and don't worry my extra-curriculars don't involve saving babies from burning buildings. Anyways here are my stats so keep faith!

School: Texas A&M Baylor Dental School
Notification Date: 8/5
Method of notification: Email
Residency: TX
TMDSAS mail out date: 7/17/14
Application Complete Date: 6/23/14
GPA: sGPA: 3.41, oGPA: 3.43
DAT: (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17) (20/21/19 (Frick)/18 (Double frick)/Nope)
Interview Date: September

In regards to my GPA there was a significant increase in my GPA from mostly B's to mostly A's but nothing excessive like a straight A semester. I'm doing this just because I see a bunch of people freaking out and wanted to alleviate some of that stress. Stay golden ponyboys. Hopefully we see each other next year! Stay strong and keep kicking ass in school!

P.S. Also for all you crazy nervous people I banned this site from my browser because I kept seeing ridiculous stats here. It helps. I would recommend it because after you apply there's not much you can do except slightly improve your GPA. For example the average DAT score for acceptance is a 19.5 at Baylor. I have yet to see a single acceptance below a 20. So don't take too much stock into this website. There is good and bad that comes from here. Hopefully I can provide some of the good!
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My stats are close to yours, actually a little lower and my application was transmitted to schools on 06/20. I haven't heard anything yet 🙁 but your case gives me hope 🙂 thank you!
 
Dental 4ever said:
My stats are close to yours, actually a little lower and my application was transmitted to schools on 06/20. I haven't heard anything yet 🙁 but your case gives me hope 🙂 thank you!
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That's all I wanted to do =) Literally turn a frown upside down using emoticons. G'luck m'lady/lord.
 
batdad92 said:
Hey guys I'm not on SDN that often so I probably won't respond too many times but for all of you normal people (not above a 3.9 and around a 45 DAT) I just wanted to give you all some hope =). I got an interview today and don't worry my extra-curriculars don't involve saving babies from burning buildings. Anyways here are my stats so keep faith!

School: Texas A&M Baylor Dental School
Notification Date: 8/5
Method of notification: Email
Residency: TX
TMDSAS mail out date: 7/17/14
Application Complete Date: 6/23/14
GPA: sGPA: 3.41, oGPA: 3.43
DAT: (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17) (20/21/19 (Frick)/18 (Double frick)/Nope)
Interview Date: September

In regards to my GPA there was a significant increase in my GPA from mostly B's to mostly A's but nothing excessive like a straight A semester. I'm doing this just because I see a bunch of people freaking out and wanted to alleviate some of that stress. Stay golden ponyboys. Hopefully we see each other next year! Stay strong and keep kicking ass in school!

P.S. Also for all you crazy nervous people I banned this site from my browser because I kept seeing ridiculous stats here. It helps. I would recommend it because after you apply there's not much you can do except slightly improve your GPA. For example the average DAT score for acceptance is a 19.5 at Baylor. I have yet to see a single acceptance below a 20. So don't take too much stock into this website. There is good and bad that comes from here. Hopefully I can provide some of the good!
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Congrats! Did you only apply to the three Texas schools? I am waiting to hear about interviews from the schools. My application got transmitted at 8/1. And I will say my stats are slightly higher than yours and same DAT. Are you by chance a minority?
 
I just got my first interview at NOVA... but the interview date can only be made in December... is that bad?
 
sjv said:
It means you won't get a decision on Dec 1st, I would keep calling to see if there are any cancellations so you can possibly move up.
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Okay. Thanks
 
BabyShades said:
Congrats! Did you only apply to the three Texas schools? I am waiting to hear about interviews from the schools. My application got transmitted at 8/1. And I will say my stats are slightly higher than yours and same DAT. Are you by chance a minority?
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I am in the same position as you. I have a slightly higher GPA and around the same DAT score. I applied to all three Texas schools and have yet to get an interview. My application was sent out 5/6! Not sure if they skipped right through mine. C'mon Texas!
 
BabyShades said:
Congrats! Did you only apply to the three Texas schools? I am waiting to hear about interviews from the schools. My application got transmitted at 8/1. And I will say my stats are slightly higher than yours and same DAT. Are you by chance a minority?
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I'm definitely not a minority. Let's just say my parents are from the East and most of my people play cricket. Oh also just Texas schools. I'd rather do a year of grad school than pay 50 grand a year.
 
batdad92 said:
I'm definitely not a minority. Let's just say my parents are from the East and most of my people play cricket. Oh also just Texas schools. I'd rather do a year of grad school than pay 50 grand a year.
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Well escuuusee meeee,

You are definitely a majority.
 
School: University of Sydney
Notification Date: 8/7
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
Application Complete Date: 7/7/14
GPA: 2.38 Undergraduate 3.95 Masters
DAT: (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17) 23/21/24/26/None
Interview Date: July/August
Acceptance Date: 8/7/14

After many unsuccessful applications in the U.S., this is my first acceptance ever! So excited!
 
First interview!

School: Nebraska
Notification date: 8/8/14
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: NE
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/11/14
GPA (Sci, Overall): 3.76, 3.86
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 26 AA / 26 TS / 22 PAT / 28 RC / none
Interview date: Not set
 
1st interview!

School: NOVA
Notification Date: 8/7
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail out date: 7/25/2014
Application Complete Date: 7/30/2014
GPA: sGPA: 3.87, oGPA: 3.91
DAT: (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17) 25/26/23/21/None
Interview Date: December! Freaking December!!!

WTH! Nova already ran out of pre-december interviews already. I came home from work and tried to schedule an interview, and everything was booked. I really wanted to get atleast 1 pre-december interview. Oh well, I'm blessed I got an interview invite.
 
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tooth knockn said:
Well escuuusee meeee,

You are definitely a majority.
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definitely didn't realize how curt I was. My bad everybody. This is why I avoid forums usually because tone is very difficult to convey through text haha
 
First Interview. Thank God!

School: Louisville
Notification date: 8/8/14
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: MD
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/25/14
GPA (Sci, Overall): 3.65, 3.69
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 22 AA / 22 TS / 20 PAT / 23 RC / none
Interview date: 9/8/14
 
First interview 🙂 very excited and thanks God

School: U of Tennessee
Notification:08/07
Method of notification: email
Residence:CT
AADSAS mail-out date: 06/27
GPA( science, overall): 3.2, 3.2
DAT : TS: 19, AA: 18, PAT: 20 ( none below 17)
interview date: 09/ 08

Good luck everyone.
 
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cknnguyen said:
First interview 🙂 very excited and thanks God

School: U of Tennessee
Notification:08/07
Method of notification: email
Residence:CT
GPA( science, overall): 3.2, 3.2
DAT : TS: 19, AA: 18, PAT: 20 ( none below 17)
interview date: 09/ 08

Good luck everyone.
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Congratulations! May I ask when did you submit your application? And when did Tennessee get?
 
FIRST INTERVIEW! whew. :soexcited:

School: UTHSCSA
Notification:08/08
Method of notification: Email
Residence: TX
GPA( science, overall): 3.95, 3.91
DAT: 19AA/19TS/20PAT/22RC/16QR
interview date: 08/25
 
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drlasoski said:
FIRST INTERVIEW! whew. :soexcited:

School: UTHSCSA
Notification:08/08
Method of notification: Email
Residence: TX
GPA( science, overall): 3.95, 3.91
DAT: 19AA/19TS/20PAT/22RC/16QR
interview date: 08/25
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awesome! Congrats! When did you submit your application to them? Was it thru TMDSAS?
 
So excited this means that I got an interview at both of the schools I applied to...woot woot!!
School: Louisville
Notification date: 8/8/14
Method of Notification: Email
Residency: KY
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/11/14
GPA (Sci, Overall): 4.0
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 19 AA / 20 TS / 21 PAT / 21 RC / 16 QR
Interview date: 8/25/14
 
School: NOVA (OOS)
Notification date: 8/08
Method of notification: email
Residency: NY
AADSAS mail-out date:8/02
GPA (science, overall): 3.5, 3.5
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20 AA/21 TS/19 PAT/19 RC/none below 17

Sucks about interviewing post dec first. Still very grateful though 🙂, can't wait to visit the school.
 
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