Other ways to get into dental school?

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Just wondering if anyone has heard or anything about other means of getting into dental school....like an alum that you know "hooked you up"?
Or...paying a hefty donation to the school?
Or anything else........? 😉
 
hahhaa- I keep reading your threads- why don't you just list your stats- and I will tell you if you would qualify the good old fashioned way- by applying.
 
Maybe your dad can donate $100k to a school but i am afraid he won't be there to hold your hand when you are taking your operative's exam.
 
Comet208 said:
Maybe your dad can donate $100k to a school but i am afraid he won't be there to hold your hand when you are taking your operative's exam.

heyhey- let's not be mean
It is a big deal to dental schools that you show an active interest in dentistry- and qualify for admissions.
Have you taken the DAT?
done well?
on the MCAT did you score at or above 30?
what is your gpa?
science gpa?
bcp gpa? (the gpa of the 4 core science series)
what sorts of awards and honors have you received?
 
SusyGrnbrg said:
heyhey- let's not be mean
It is a big deal to dental schools that you show an active interest in dentistry- and qualify for admissions.
Have you taken the DAT?
done well?
on the MCAT did you score at or above 30?
what is your gpa?
science gpa?
bcp gpa? (the gpa of the 4 core science series)
what sorts of awards and honors have you received?


yeah no rude comments please...i was really just asking for fun! Anyone else?!?

I have to figure my aadsas gpa, sceicne and cum.
at school, cum was 3.4, science around the same, or 3.5.
bcp, i think is 3.1
4.0 last two years in all courses, science and non. ( the same drunken story freshman and sophmore year as everyone else). so just dean's lists.
lost of experience, shadow, volunteer, whatever.
didnt care about mcats...
am studying now for DAT. phew! 🙂
 
marinojones said:
yeah no rude comments please...i was really just asking for fun! Anyone else?!?

I have to figure my aadsas gpa, sceicne and cum.
at school, cum was 3.4, science around the same, or 3.5.
bcp, i think is 3.1
4.0 last two years in all courses, science and non. ( the same drunken story freshman and sophmore year as everyone else). so just dean's lists.
lost of experience, shadow, volunteer, whatever.
didnt care about mcats...
am studying now for DAT. phew! 🙂

then you're fine.
study hard for the DAT and you'll get in where ever you want (basically)
 
marinojones said:
Just wondering if anyone has heard or anything about other means of getting into dental school....like an alum that you know "hooked you up"?
Or...paying a hefty donation to the school?
Or anything else........? 😉

Definately this happens all of the time. If you have a sibling or a parent that went to the school, if your older brother is a 4th year and is on the admissions commitee, if yor Dad is business partners with the dean, etc.
 
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