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

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2THDDS said:
Schools Iknow that offer instate tuition after 1st year are

maryland
UNLV
buffalo
ohio state.

I am sure there are more that I did not list
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Thank you very much for your reply. Please if anybody else knows more, add to the list.
 
At what point does hearing nothing turn into something bad? Like if you hear nothing from 14 schools, does that mean come December 1st when rejections are 'allowed' to be sent out, that it will lean more towards that? I feel like this whole "no news is good news" thing is good, until December 1st, then with my luck I'll get 14 snail mail letters of rejection lol @_@

On that note, I have been quietly lurking keeping my diary entries to myself. Family got a puppy so it has eased the waiting period by quite a bit 🙂
 
zircushio said:
At what point does hearing nothing turn into something bad? Like if you hear nothing from 14 schools, does that mean come December 1st when rejections are 'allowed' to be sent out, that it will lean more towards that? I feel like this whole "no news is good news" thing is good, until December 1st, then with my luck I'll get 14 snail mail letters of rejection lol @_@

On that note, I have been quietly lurking keeping my diary entries to myself. Family got a puppy so it has eased the waiting period by quite a bit 🙂
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Same feeling
 
zircushio said:
There's only so much cake a man can eat to fill the void of no interviews... :shrug:
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I applied to 15 schools, no interview! just one rejection 🙁 I am eating cheese cake right now. I need calorie! I talked to my medical student friend who told me he had some interviews in Feb and March last year and then got acceptances. we need to wait bro.
 
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zircushio said:
At what point does hearing nothing turn into something bad? Like if you hear nothing from 14 schools, does that mean come December 1st when rejections are 'allowed' to be sent out, that it will lean more towards that? I feel like this whole "no news is good news" thing is good, until December 1st, then with my luck I'll get 14 snail mail letters of rejection lol @_@

On that note, I have been quietly lurking keeping my diary entries to myself. Family got a puppy so it has eased the waiting period by quite a bit 🙂
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schools can reject you anytime they want.. they don't have to wait until december.. that's just for acceptance
 
Second Rejection. NO Interviews....starting to get a little scared :nailbiting:

School: Ohio State
Notification date: 10/13/14
Method of notification: email
Residency: CO
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/18/14
Application complete date: 7/18/14
GPA (science, overall): 3.22, 3.55 overall
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/20/23/21, Nothing below a 20
 
Haha literally just got an interview a few minutes later haha

School: Loma Linda
Notification date: 10/13/14
Method of notification: email
Residency: CO
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/18/14
Application complete date: 7/18/14
GPA (science, overall): 3.22, 3.55 overall
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/20/23/21, Nothing below a 20
 
YouAnti-Dentite! said:
Haha literally just got an interview a few minutes later haha

School: Loma Linda
Notification date: 10/13/14
Method of notification: email
Residency: CO
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/18/14
Application complete date: 7/18/14
GPA (science, overall): 3.22, 3.55 overall
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/20/23/21, Nothing below a 20
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Congratulations to U
 
I'm a late applicant and finally first interview invite!!!!

School: Univ of Maryland
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NY
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/29
Application complete date: 9/19
Pre-req missing email (biochem): 9/26
Secondary app complete date: 10/6
GPA (science, overall): Science 4.12, Overall 4.05
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA, 22 TS, 21 PAT, 20 Reading, No
 
spicyfood said:
I'm a late applicant and finally first interview invite!!!!

School: Univ of Maryland
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NY
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/29
Application complete date: 9/19
Pre-req missing email (biochem): 9/26
Secondary app complete date: 10/6
GPA (science, overall): Science 4.12, Overall 4.05
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA, 22 TS, 21 PAT, 20 Reading, No
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Congratulations to U 🙂 I have applied there too hope to get the interview from there soooooooon 🙂
 
spicyfood said:
I'm a late applicant and finally first interview invite!!!!

School: Univ of Maryland
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NY
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/29
Application complete date: 9/19
Pre-req missing email (biochem): 9/26
Secondary app complete date: 10/6
GPA (science, overall): Science 4.12, Overall 4.05
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA, 22 TS, 21 PAT, 20 Reading, No
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Congrats! How did you manage to get a 4+ GPA? What's your aadsas calculated gpa??
 
spicyfood said:
I'm a late applicant and finally first interview invite!!!!

School: Univ of Maryland
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NY
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/29
Application complete date: 9/19
Pre-req missing email (biochem): 9/26
Secondary app complete date: 10/6
GPA (science, overall): Science 4.12, Overall 4.05
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA, 22 TS, 21 PAT, 20 Reading, No
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Do you mind me asking how long did it take for your aadsas status to go from under review to interview?

My aadsas went from under review ---> app complete (when I completed the secondary) ---> under review again during the weekend.
 
Wow 6th interview...3 in the past 5 days after 1.5 months of silence. Feel extremely relieved, happy and grateful to be getting these interview invites!

School: U of Maryland
Notification date: 10/13
Method: email
Residency: CA
Aadsas mail date: 6/27
App complete date: 7/25
GPA: 3.96, 3.93
DAT: 23AA/23TS/23PAT/22RC
 
ilucky27 said:
Wow 6th interview...3 in the past 5 days after 1.5 months of silence. Feel extremely relieved, happy and grateful to be getting these interview invites!

School: U of Maryland
Notification date: 10/13
Method: email
Residency: CA
Aadsas mail date: 6/27
App complete date: 7/25
GPA: 3.96, 3.93
DAT: 23AA/23TS/23PAT/22RC
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when will be your interview on?
 
ilucky27 said:
Wow 6th interview...3 in the past 5 days after 1.5 months of silence. Feel extremely relieved, happy and grateful to be getting these interview invites!

School: U of Maryland
Notification date: 10/13
Method: email
Residency: CA
Aadsas mail date: 6/27
App complete date: 7/25
GPA: 3.96, 3.93
DAT: 23AA/23TS/23PAT/22RC
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Congrats
 
Interview #6!

School: University of Maryland
Notification date: 10/13/14
Method of notification: email
Residency: MA
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/7/14
Application complete date: 7/24/14 Supplemental
GPA (science, overall): 3.9, 4.0
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading): 23/22/20/24

and Rejection #1 from UCSF on 10/9/14
 
spicyfood said:
I'm a late applicant and finally first interview invite!!!!

School: Univ of Maryland
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: Email
Residency: NY
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/29
Application complete date: 9/19
Pre-req missing email (biochem): 9/26
Secondary app complete date: 10/6
GPA (science, overall): Science 4.12, Overall 4.05
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21 AA, 22 TS, 21 PAT, 20 Reading, No
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wow, nice GPA!
I would love an invite from UMD as well..
 
Interview #2!!! More than I could ever imagine!! Don't lose hope!!

School: Loma Linda
Notification date: 10/13/2014
Method of notification: email
Residency: NC
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/1/2014
Application completion date: 8/27/14
GPA (science, overall): 3.03, 3.06 (post bacc 3.86)
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20, 21, 24, 21, none
 
YAYAYAY, first interview!

School: Iowa
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date:
Application complete date: 8/29
GPA (science, overall): 4.11, 4.07
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading): 24/24/23/23
 
Interview #2
School: Michigan
Notification date: 10/8
Method of notification: email
Residency: OH
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/11
Application complete date: 7/24
GPA (science, overall): 3.58, 3.43
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading): 22/21/23/18
 
zircushio said:
At what point does hearing nothing turn into something bad? Like if you hear nothing from 14 schools, does that mean come December 1st when rejections are 'allowed' to be sent out, that it will lean more towards that? I feel like this whole "no news is good news" thing is good, until December 1st, then with my luck I'll get 14 snail mail letters of rejection lol @_@
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I'm in the exact same boat. 14 schools and nothing, except for my first rejection last Thursday from my state school. When it comes to applications "no news is good news" doesn't necessarily hold true. I wish dental schools would let you know ASAP if they're going to reject you. That way you can move on and start thinking about your next game plan... But it is still early! Let's not lose hope yet.
 
Can I get a whoop whoop!?!?!
Interview #3

School: University of Kentucky
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: e-mail
Residency: GA
AADSAS mail-out date: 9/19
Application complete date: Still waiting on my school to submit my committee letter
GPA (science, overall): ~3.3/~3.1
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17):19AA/18TS/18PAT/23RC - QR-15 : (
Interview date: November 1st.

Sharkleberry Kool-Aid smile... both are unexpected. :happy:
 
panmit said:
Do you mind me asking how long did it take for your aadsas status to go from under review to interview?

My aadsas went from under review ---> app complete (when I completed the secondary) ---> under review again during the weekend.
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Hey my AADSAS status says "Received/Application Complete" and it changed from "under review" on Sep 19. It still says "Received/Application Complete" and never changes to under review again. Maybe it takes a day to update on the AADSAS.
 
Smiley19 said:
Can I get a whoop whoop!?!?!
Interview #3

School: University of Kentucky
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: e-mail
Residency: GA
AADSAS mail-out date: 9/19
Application complete date: Still waiting on my school to submit my committee letter
GPA (science, overall): ~3.3/~3.1
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17):19AA/18TS/18PAT/23RC - QR-15 : (
Interview date: November 1st.

Sharkleberry Kool-Aid smile... both are unexpected. :happy:
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Let it be known that people CAN get interviews with 15 scores on DAT... 😀
 
hamjaf60 said:
Thank you very much for your reply. Please if anybody else knows more, add to the list.
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Does anyone know how hard it is to get in state tuition at Maryland a free the first year ? Thank you


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MasterDental said:
Does anyone know how hard it is to get in state tuition at Maryland a free the first year ? Thank you


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I heard it is possible if you change your address, get a MD license, buy house, or have a spouse working there, etc, etc.
Not sure how strict, but it isn't impossible like some states.
 
2THDDS said:
I heard it is possible if you change your address, get a MD license, buy house, or have a spouse working there, etc, etc.
Not sure how strict, but it isn't impossible like some states.
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When people say they change residency , is the school the one that determines that, or is it the state itself ?


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MasterDental said:
When people say they change residency , is the school the one that determines that, or is it the state itself ?


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I believe you turn in all relevant documents at what not to the school, so I think it is the school who determines it.
But I haven't even tried yet, so there's a high chance I might be wrong.
 
#3 - UNE 🙂

Notification date: 10/14
Method of notification: E-mail (9:56 am)
Residency: Fl
AADSAS mail-out date: 8/29
Supplemental complete: 9/16
 
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Fondue said:
I'm in the exact same boat. 14 schools and nothing, except for my first rejection last Thursday from my state school. When it comes to applications "no news is good news" doesn't necessarily hold true. I wish dental schools would let you know ASAP if they're going to reject you. That way you can move on and start thinking about your next game plan... But it is still early! Let's not lose hope yet.
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I'm a re-applicant and luckily this cycle has gone better than the last. With that said, last year I didn't receive the rejections from schools until Feb/March - I applied fairly early (4th batch maybe) and they were silent for a longggg time. While waiting, I was trying not to lose hope but still thinking about whether I should start planning to re-apply and focus on making my application better for the next cycle. For those who applied early and are without interviews, specifically by December/January, I can't stress enough to start shadowing, taking additional classes, or working on whatever aspect of your application may be lacking. There is still a fairly good chance you'll receive an interview or two, but the more you can cram in during those 5-6 months, the better. Hopefully all of you get interviews before the cycle closes and the additional work will just be a bonus, but looking back I would have definitely regret not doing these things while I was "patiently" waiting. GOOD LUCK!
 
predental75 said:
I'm a re-applicant and luckily this cycle has gone better than the last. With that said, last year I didn't receive the rejections from schools until Feb/March - I applied fairly early (4th batch maybe) and they were silent for a longggg time. While waiting, I was trying not to lose hope but still thinking about whether I should start planning to re-apply and focus on making my application better for the next cycle. For those who applied early and are without interviews, specifically by December/January, I can't stress enough to start shadowing, taking additional classes, or working on whatever aspect of your application may be lacking. There is still a fairly good chance you'll receive an interview or two, but the more you can cram in during those 5-6 months, the better. Hopefully all of you get interviews before the cycle closes and the additional work will just be a bonus, but looking back I would have definitely regret not doing these things while I was "patiently" waiting. GOOD LUCK!
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Do you mind, if I ask you last year and this year stats? How many interviews did u have last year? and How many this year?what aspect of your application were lacking last year?
 
hamjaf60 said:
Do you mind, if I ask you last year and this year stats? How many interviews did u have last year? and How many this year?what aspect of your application were lacking last year?
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My stats actually didn't change. I did take an additional upper level science course, but I didn't retake the DAT or change my GPA (3.4/20AA for both cycles). I called some schools once they rejected me and most said not to worry about my stats and to increase my shadowing hours & apply early - so I did and added over 70 hours with two different dentists, re-wrote my personal statement, and applied early..like submitted within the first few days AADSAS opened (btw I think this is crucial for people with below average/average stats). I only received 1 interview last year, but it came in June, which was too late and didn't work out for various reasons. I have two interviews thus far at two great schools (IMO), and I think a lot of it has to do with where you apply - are they OOS friendly? do they focus on research? do they prefer more well-rounded applicants to your basic book worm? do they have unofficial GPA/DAT cut-offs? do they look for certain leadership qualities/community service/etc? I did more research into the schools this time around and really catered my application to what I felt the dental schools I was applying to are looking for.
 
predental75 said:
My stats actually didn't change. I did take an additional upper level science course, but I didn't retake the DAT or change my GPA (3.4/20AA for both cycles). I called some schools once they rejected me and most said not to worry about my stats and to increase my shadowing hours & apply early - so I did and added over 70 hours with two different dentists, re-wrote my personal statement, and applied early..like submitted within the first few days AADSAS opened (btw I think this is crucial for people with below average/average stats). I only received 1 interview last year, but it came in June, which was too late and didn't work out for various reasons. I have two interviews thus far at two great schools (IMO), and I think a lot of it has to do with where you apply - are they OOS friendly? do they focus on research? do they prefer more well-rounded applicants to your basic book worm? do they have unofficial GPA/DAT cut-offs? do they look for certain leadership qualities/community service/etc? I did more research into the schools this time around and really catered my application to what I felt the dental schools I was applying to are looking for.
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Thank you very much for your reply, wish u the best. 🙂
 
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My stats actually didn't change. I did take an additional upper level science course, but I didn't retake the DAT or change my GPA (3.4/20AA for both cycles). I called some schools once they rejected me and most said not to worry about my stats and to increase my shadowing hours & apply early - so I did and added over 70 hours with two different dentists, re-wrote my personal statement, and applied early..like submitted within the first few days AADSAS opened (btw I think this is crucial for people with below average/average stats). I only received 1 interview last year, but it came in June, which was too late and didn't work out for various reasons. I have two interviews thus far at two great schools (IMO), and I think a lot of it has to do with where you apply - are they OOS friendly? do they focus on research? do they prefer more well-rounded applicants to your basic book worm? do they have unofficial GPA/DAT cut-offs? do they look for certain leadership qualities/community service/etc? I did more research into the schools this time around and really catered my application to what I felt the dental schools I was applying to are looking for.
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How many shadowing hours do you have in total? I'm nervous because I only have 50. I'm Canadian so shadowing isn't a requirement for us, I just quickly got 50 hours done right before applying when I decided to apply to the states.
 
School: Temple
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: E-mail
Residency: Ca
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/14
Supplemental complete:
GPA (science, overall) 3.2, 3.3
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/ 28/ 20/ 20/ none.
They still have October dates available

School: UOP
Notification date: 10/14
Method of notification: Phone call
Residency: Ca
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/14
Supplemental complete:
GPA (science, overall) 3.2, 3.3
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/ 28/ 20/ 20/ none.
They still have November dates available
 
predental-2015-:) said:
School: Temple
Notification date: 10/13
Method of notification: E-mail
Residency: Ca
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/14
Supplemental complete:
GPA (science, overall) 3.2, 3.3
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/ 28/ 20/ 20/ none.
They still have October dates available

School: UOP
Notification date: 10/14
Method of notification: Phone call
Residency: Ca
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/14
Supplemental complete:
GPA (science, overall) 3.2, 3.3
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 25/ 28/ 20/ 20/ none.
They still have November dates available
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Congratulations! May I ask you how many hours of shadowing do you have?What is your major? thanks
 
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