Penn Dental Waitlist for Fall 2018

[Miss Resilience]

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Hi everyone! I was placed on the waitlist for Penn Dental and just wondering if anyone has insight into what the chances are of getting in? Is there anything I can do to better my chances of turning this status into an acceptance?

Additionally, because it is mid-March, is it safe to assume the class must be full? Has anyone else been placed on the waitlist for this cycle and either received an eventual acceptance or even rejection?

Sorry for all the questions! I'm new to SDN and looking for advice/support from fellow pre-dents 🙂 Would appreciate any insight!

 

[Dentalschoolbro]

Hi everyone! I was placed on the waitlist for Penn Dental and just wondering if anyone has insight into what the chances are of getting in? Is there anything I can do to better my chances of turning this status into an acceptance?

Additionally, because it is mid-March, is it safe to assume the class must be full? Has anyone else been placed on the waitlist for this cycle and either received an eventual acceptance or even rejection?

Sorry for all the questions! I'm new to SDN and looking for advice/support from fellow pre-dents 🙂 Would appreciate any insight!

When did you get placed on the waitlist and did you receive through mail or email?

 

[887194]

Waitlists do move. The second deposit is due April 2nd this year - expect movement after that day. You could always write a letter of intent to demonstrate an interest in the program. Goodluck!

 

[taeyeonlover]

Hi everyone! I was placed on the waitlist for Penn Dental and just wondering if anyone has insight into what the chances are of getting in? Is there anything I can do to better my chances of turning this status into an acceptance?

Additionally, because it is mid-March, is it safe to assume the class must be full? Has anyone else been placed on the waitlist for this cycle and either received an eventual acceptance or even rejection?

Sorry for all the questions! I'm new to SDN and looking for advice/support from fellow pre-dents 🙂 Would appreciate any insight!

When did you interview?

 

[Miss Resilience]

When did you get placed on the waitlist and did you receive through mail or email?

This week and via mail! I'm guessing you interviewed and you're waiting to hear back?

 

[Miss Resilience]

When did you interview?

End of January! How about you?

 

[Miss Resilience]

Waitlists do move. The second deposit is due April 2nd this year - expect movement after that day. You could always write a letter of intent to demonstrate an interest in the program. Goodluck!

Ah, okay, thanks for the advice!! Fingers crossed I hear good news after April 2 then 🙂 And congrats on your acceptance!

 

[taeyeonlover]

End of January! How about you?

End of February...still waiting..

 

[Miss Resilience]

End of February...still waiting..

Let me know what you hear back!!! 🙂 Have you put down a deposit at another school?

 

[taeyeonlover]

Let me know what you hear back!!! 🙂 Have you put down a deposit at another school?

No sadly I have no acceptances so I might have to reapply

 

[Miss Resilience]

No sadly I have no acceptances so I might have to reapply

Well, it's definitely something that you got an interview at Penn though huh! And I see you were waitlisted at Columbia..?

 

[taeyeonlover]

Well, it's definitely something that you got an interview at Penn though huh! And I see you were waitlisted at Columbia..?

Yep I have my fingers crossed!

 

[Miss Resilience]

Yep I have my fingers crossed!

Fingers crossed for you as well!! Let me know when you hear back from Penn!

 

[Miss Resilience]

I'm giving up my spot since I just couldn't justify the cost of attending here, hope it goes to one of you!

Ahh thanks 🙂 🙂 Where will you be attending instead?

 

[helloboys]

What were your GPA and DAT scores? just wondering because I will be applying this cycle.

 

[eldmd_32]

No sadly I have no acceptances so I might have to reapply

At least two of my classmates had Penn as their only acceptance. Approach reapplying from a realist's perspective but don't lose hope!
Disclaimer: They had impressive profiles, so their acceptances here were not a fluke. If you're Penn-worthy there's always hope

 

[Miss Resilience]

u of t🙂 hopefully the waitlist actually moves! I haven't seen many people from my interview day mid february even receive a response yet either

Good luck at U of T!! Excited for you to start your dental journey!!! And dang really??? I wonder how many actual seats are still up for grabs and how many people they're placing on waitlist... sigh

 

[Miss Resilience]

At least two of my classmates had Penn as their only acceptance. Approach reapplying from a realist's perspective but don't lose hope!
Disclaimer: They had impressive profiles, so their acceptances here were not a fluke. If you're Penn-worthy there's always hope

Wow!! I'm surprised that a number of individuals who receive interviews (and then potentially also receive an acceptance) at Penn do not receive more interviews/acceptances from other schools. Do you happen to know much about Penn's waitlist? Any advice?

 

[SmileswithKammy]

What were your GPA and DAT scores? just wondering because I will be applying this cycle.

32 AA/ 36 TS

 

[helloboys]

32 AA/ 36 TS

Go back to the dweller.

 

[SmileswithKammy]

Go back to the dweller.

 

[eldmd_32]

Wow!! I'm surprised that a number of individuals who receive interviews (and then potentially also receive an acceptance) at Penn do not receive more interviews/acceptances from other schools. Do you happen to know much about Penn's waitlist? Any advice?

Mostly, from what I heard, it was a case of applying really late and not a case of applying early only to hear crickets lol. I honestly don't know anything about Penn's waitlist except that it does move. On the site I've seen people in other classes get accepted off of the waitlist as late as mid-late May. I haven't come across anyone in my class who was waitlisted though. Most people have said they got in right at December 1st or (if a later interview date) 2 weeks after they interviewed.

 

[Miss Resilience]

Mostly, from what I heard, it was a case of applying really late and not a case of applying early only to hear crickets lol. I honestly don't know anything about Penn's waitlist except that it does move. On the site I've seen people in other classes get accepted off of the waitlist as late as mid-late May. I haven't come across anyone in my class who was waitlisted though. Most people have said they got in right at December 1st or (if a later interview date) 2 weeks after they interviewed.

Ah okay. So between now to mid-May, there's definitely still hope?

 

[Dentalschoolbro]

Ah okay. So between now to mid-May, there's definitely still hope?

It really varies between years, last year no one got off the waitlist, the year before 8 people did, but if someone drops their spot or doesn’t pay their second deposit, you’ll be considered.

 

[Miss Resilience]

It really varies between years, last year no one got off the waitlist, the year before 8 people did, but if someone drops their spot or doesn’t pay their second deposit, you’ll be considered.

Gosh, 0 to 8, such a range... 😢 Did you happen to hear back yet?

 

[Dentalschoolbro]

Gosh, 0 to 8, such a range... 😢 Did you happen to hear back yet?

Nope haven’t even gotten waitlisted or anything, interviewed back in January

 

[Miss Resilience]

Nope haven’t even gotten waitlisted or anything, interviewed back in January

Huh... have you attempted reaching out maybe? Let me know when you hear back dude! 😵

 

[Miss Resilience]

Did your email specifically say you were on the waitlist? I received an email recently that asked if I was still interested in attending if a spot becomes available. However, no where does it say that I waitlisted/put on a waitlist...

I received a letter in the mail - zero email! Your email didn't say anything about waitlist/alternate status?

 

[taeyeonlover]

I received a letter in the mail - zero email! Your email didn't say anything about waitlist/alternate status?

So did you hear back at all? I got waitlisted several weeks ago.

 

[Miss Resilience]

So did you hear back at all? I got waitlisted several weeks ago.

No, haven't heard back yet! Have you? Did you get off of Columbia's waitlist?

 

[taeyeonlover]

No, haven't heard back yet! Have you? Did you get off of Columbia's waitlist?

I'm waitlisted at both Columbia and penn so currently waiting

 

[Miss Resilience]

I'm waitlisted at both Columbia and penn so currently waiting

Ah keep me posted and let me know if you hear anything!!