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[hockeydentist]

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I just got some of my lab work published. But I have already sent in my application. What to do? Since I can't added it to the application. If I get an interview should I mention that I got published.

Gavin did you ever co-author paper and have them published.

Also I had an interesting talk with a professor of prostodontics at a dental school (nameless). This person told me that I would be accepted if I could prove to that person that I was serious about dentistry. There words were that' there weren't too many people in dentisTRY WITH MY BACKGROUND. THIS PERSON WHO IS A PROFESSOR AT THE SCHOOL HAS THE SAME BACKGROUND. both hearing impaired. Should I take that to the bank as a pretty good chance of getting into that school or should I be cautious and hesistant about it. This person has asked me to keep in contact, I have talked to this person a couple of times. This person is an interviewer for that school as well on the faculty, I was really excited and hesistant at' the same time when I heard this so.

People give me some feedback. I don't know whether this is good or bad and if its ethical as well.

 

[Jone]

if you played it smart, you would have wrote something about your hearing impairment in your essay, and how it was a challenge that you had to overcome to perform well in school and life in general. did you do that?

 

[ItsGavinC]

Yes, I've had lab work published three times, although I was not the primary author on either of those three. Each time that blessing went to the professor, although I did all of the work. Of course, I couldn't have done any of the work without his supplies, so I suppose it is all fair.

You can certainly send a formal letter to each school and notify them of the publishing. Simply ask them to include the letter in your applicant file.

If you feel strongly about your work, then you can certainly discuss it in your interviews. I found that my lab work was not brought up or even hinted upon in ANY of my interviews, and that served me fine also.

Having discussions with professors at various schools is not at all unethical. In fact, it is rather smart. Of course, nothing guarantees you admittance. You might have a *better* chance of getting into that school, but I would not take anything to the bank. I had a marvelous interview at a school last year, ate dinner after the interview with one of the interviewers and the associate dean, and didn't even get put on the waitlist at that school!

There don't seem to be many sure things in the admissions process, except for the fact that it costs lots of money and can be emotionally draining at times.

Good luck!