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Haha I don't have the GPA you do (I wish) but the rest of our app looks so similar. I would definitely add some reach schools like Colombia, UPENN etc and see what happens
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Haha I don't have the GPA you do (I wish) but the rest of our app looks so similar. I would definitely add some reach schools like Colombia, UPENN etc and see what happens
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Do dental school look at BCP more or BCPM. I have a higher BCP than BCPM so I would like to know which one they look at more.
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oGPA: 4.0 sGPA: 4.0
24 AA, 26 TS, 20 PAT, none under 20
100 hours shadowing.
100 hours volunteering
Work: None really
Clubs: HOSA, TX pre-dental society
Resident : Texas
School list:
TAMU School of Dentistry
UT San Antonio
UT Houston School of Dentistry
USC
UCLA
UNLV
Western University
NYU
Loma Linda
Maryland
University of Pacific
GPA might drop to ~3.98 after this semester though
24 AA, 26 TS, 20 PAT, none under 20
100 hours shadowing.
100 hours volunteering
Work: None really
Clubs: HOSA, TX pre-dental society
Resident : Texas
School list:
TAMU School of Dentistry
UT San Antonio
UT Houston School of Dentistry
USC
UCLA
UNLV
Western University
NYU
Loma Linda
Maryland
University of Pacific
GPA might drop to ~3.98 after this semester though
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NO HOPE. GIVE UP.
GPA: ~3.67 BCP GPA, ~3.62 sGPA ~3.67 cGPA
DAT: 22AA, 22TS
Shadowing: 200hrs+ (general). Considering shadowing some specialists.
Volunteering: 100-200 hrs. Haven't really calculated yet. I did a bunch of various service projects
Research: nada
Work: Have work experience as medical assistant (100hrs) , dental assistant (300hrs) , and restaurant worker. Left those jobs to study for DAT and to take care of some personal issues so I'm just a private tutor now because I can set my own schedule.
EC: Good ECs in my opinion
LOR: Dentist, Ochem professor, Micro professor. Honestly the letters from my professors are probably mediocre
Residency: CA
UC Berkeley Graduate, Public health BA
Don't know which schools to apply to. Most of my prereqs done at CC. Cannot apply to schools like UNLV which require one semester/2 quarters of biochem. I only have 1 quarter
I'm thinking...
1. Western
2. UOP
3. USC
4. Case
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Maryland
DAT: 22AA, 22TS
Shadowing: 200hrs+ (general). Considering shadowing some specialists.
Volunteering: 100-200 hrs. Haven't really calculated yet. I did a bunch of various service projects
Research: nada
Work: Have work experience as medical assistant (100hrs) , dental assistant (300hrs) , and restaurant worker. Left those jobs to study for DAT and to take care of some personal issues so I'm just a private tutor now because I can set my own schedule.
EC: Good ECs in my opinion
LOR: Dentist, Ochem professor, Micro professor. Honestly the letters from my professors are probably mediocre
Residency: CA
UC Berkeley Graduate, Public health BA
Don't know which schools to apply to. Most of my prereqs done at CC. Cannot apply to schools like UNLV which require one semester/2 quarters of biochem. I only have 1 quarter
I'm thinking...
1. Western
2. UOP
3. USC
4. Case
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Maryland
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UOP, Washington, and Maryland will be difficult to get into with your stats.
I would also add Loma Linda, Roseman, and Midwestern AZ, if you wish, I say these because you are a CA resident and all these schools are in CA if not in the surrounding states... I say you have a decent shot at Western.
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GPA: ~3.91 oGPA, ~3.87 sGPA (BCP 3.82)
DAT: 22AA, 24TS, 23 PAT, 17RC
Shadowing: 2000+ (dental specialist in the Army)
Volunteering: 1000+ (including summer activities)
Research: 200 hrs
Work: Resident adviasor for a year; Army Active duty for 4yrs (still serving)
EC: ROTC (most of my time), Club Soccer, Korean Student Association, and a lot more.
LOR: 3 from Army Dentists (Pediatric, General, and Ortho), Biochem professor (she is also my research lab professor and academic advisor), Histology Professor. Very good LORs
Residency: AL (I think b/c I am currently stationed in AL)
I was born in Korea and was naturalized by joining the Army. Finishing up my undergrad at the University of Alabama right now. I will commission as a Medical Services officer this May and serve until I get to go to dental school.
School List:
1. Harvard
2. Columbia
3. UCSF
4. UCLA
5. UPenn
6. NYU
7. Boston
8. U of Washington
9. UConn
10. USC
11. UIC
and maybe some more
DAT: 22AA, 24TS, 23 PAT, 17RC
Shadowing: 2000+ (dental specialist in the Army)
Volunteering: 1000+ (including summer activities)
Research: 200 hrs
Work: Resident adviasor for a year; Army Active duty for 4yrs (still serving)
EC: ROTC (most of my time), Club Soccer, Korean Student Association, and a lot more.
LOR: 3 from Army Dentists (Pediatric, General, and Ortho), Biochem professor (she is also my research lab professor and academic advisor), Histology Professor. Very good LORs
Residency: AL (I think b/c I am currently stationed in AL)
I was born in Korea and was naturalized by joining the Army. Finishing up my undergrad at the University of Alabama right now. I will commission as a Medical Services officer this May and serve until I get to go to dental school.
School List:
1. Harvard
2. Columbia
3. UCSF
4. UCLA
5. UPenn
6. NYU
7. Boston
8. U of Washington
9. UConn
10. USC
11. UIC
and maybe some more
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Nearly the same stats and situation with the gpa here. Any luck throughout the cycle?!
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Same boat as you. Any luck this cycle?
What are my chances?
3.81 GPA, 3.72 sGPA
DAT: 20AA, 23RC, 19OC, 19 Gc, 20 BIO, 21 QR, 19 PAT
Volunteering: ~150 hours
Shadowing: ~210 hours
Work: Summer swim coach for 4 years totaling about a year in cumulative time; full summer as a DA with certificate of dental radiology
EC: pre-dent club, democrats club, school specific philanthropy (leadership role)
Residency: GA
Applying to:
Augusta
Pacific
UCSF
Tufts
UNE
Penn
3.81 GPA, 3.72 sGPA
DAT: 20AA, 23RC, 19OC, 19 Gc, 20 BIO, 21 QR, 19 PAT
Volunteering: ~150 hours
Shadowing: ~210 hours
Work: Summer swim coach for 4 years totaling about a year in cumulative time; full summer as a DA with certificate of dental radiology
EC: pre-dent club, democrats club, school specific philanthropy (leadership role)
Residency: GA
Applying to:
Augusta
Pacific
UCSF
Tufts
UNE
Penn
Just as a perspective, I had a 3.7 GPA and a 21 AA/22RC/21 PAT, with over 1000 combined shadowing and volunteering hours, CA resident, research, work, leadership positions, etc. I never got an interview at UOP, although I was never rejected either. I didn't apply to UCSF but I have heard it is equally as competitive if not harder to get in. I can't speak for the east coast or midwest schools but if I may, I would suggest possibly adding more schools (8-12 minimum). Best of luck!
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Keep your list 10 and below. I would even say just 7-8. You seem like an outstanding applicant. Nail interviews and you're golden. Good luck.
I appreciate the response!
Can anyone with a large knowledge of east coast schools help me with some feedback as well?
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Thank you so much for your response! You don't think my RC score will affect my application to the point where they won't offer interviews?
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It might, but 22AA with that GPA is great. I mean if you want to make things perfect, you can retake the DAT again, but I probably wouldn't.
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3.0 and 2.8 sci gpa did post bac 3.2 cum/sci gpa. took dat got a 19 aa. 100 plus shadowing at dental office and lots of volunteer hours doing various things. worked various jobs after i graduated. non trad applicant.
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3.4 gpa, 3.36 sgpa
24AA, 20PAT, 29QR, 25RC, 22TS(22BIO, 21GC, 24OC)
I'm applying to the 3 Texas schools, and probably colorado and some more out west.
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24AA, 20PAT, 29QR, 25RC, 22TS(22BIO, 21GC, 24OC)
I'm applying to the 3 Texas schools, and probably colorado and some more out west.
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What do you guys think?
3.42 GPA, 3.32 sGPA
DAT: 19AA, 20TS, 21 PAT --> thinking about retake
Volunteering: 100 hours
Shadowing: 91 hours
EC:
two AADR/IADR orals, one 1st author major publication
Graduated with Business Honors in 2015.
Non-traditional
3.42 GPA, 3.32 sGPA
DAT: 19AA, 20TS, 21 PAT --> thinking about retake
Volunteering: 100 hours
Shadowing: 91 hours
EC:
two AADR/IADR orals, one 1st author major publication
Graduated with Business Honors in 2015.
Non-traditional
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Yup I got into all the ones I wanted to get into, including my dream school. I kind of regret applying to so many schools. I ended up submitting to 12 schools.
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Did you do any post bac or masters?
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GPA: 3.2 oGPA, 3.00 sGPA (BCP)
DAT: not taken yet
Shadowing: ~120 hrs
Volunteering: ~120 hrs
(PR chair of the pre-dental club at my university)
Work: seasonal sales associate at Macy's
What are my chance and what schools should I apply to?
DAT: not taken yet
Shadowing: ~120 hrs
Volunteering: ~120 hrs
(PR chair of the pre-dental club at my university)
Work: seasonal sales associate at Macy's
What are my chance and what schools should I apply to?
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Looking for feedback on my school list:
Major: Spanish
GPA: 3.8 oGPA, ~3.7 sGPA
DAT: 22AA, 22TS, 24 PAT, 19QR was my lowest score
Shadowing: 100+
Volunteering: 200+
EC: Pretty solid. Army ROTC takes up most of my time.
LOR: Two letters from science professors and one from a Spanish professor. The two science letters will be kind of generic I think, but my Spanish one should be good.
Residency: Wisconsin
School List:
1. Michigan
2. Marquette
3. Columbia
4. UPenn
5. Iowa
6. Minnesota
7. Boston
8. NOVA
9. Colorado
10. Indiana
11. Midwestern - IL
12. Midwestern - AZ
13. Western
Major: Spanish
GPA: 3.8 oGPA, ~3.7 sGPA
DAT: 22AA, 22TS, 24 PAT, 19QR was my lowest score
Shadowing: 100+
Volunteering: 200+
EC: Pretty solid. Army ROTC takes up most of my time.
LOR: Two letters from science professors and one from a Spanish professor. The two science letters will be kind of generic I think, but my Spanish one should be good.
Residency: Wisconsin
School List:
1. Michigan
2. Marquette
3. Columbia
4. UPenn
5. Iowa
6. Minnesota
7. Boston
8. NOVA
9. Colorado
10. Indiana
11. Midwestern - IL
12. Midwestern - AZ
13. Western
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You're golden fam, you've got a great shot at every school on your list. Hell, I'd cut NOVA, Boston, and Western to save yourself some $. On Wisconsin!
disagree with the people saying apply reach unless you're dead set on specializing. And they won't be reaches with your stats
if you get an average DAT (20AAish) your chances are not good unless you're a URM. If you rock the DAT (25+) then you'll have a chance but that SGPA definitely hurts.
Would retake DAT for a solid chance of getting into places. Aim for at least a 22 AA if you want higher chance of getting in. Since your GPA is slightly below average, I think an above average DAT would give you a better shot.
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Overall GPA 3.3 Science 3.3 BCP 3.45
Strong upward trend
Shadowing 150+ hours
Volunteer dental assistant at a health clinic. 200+ hours
Also have very strong extracurriculars
Strong letter of rec from dentist that emphasizes this.
Strong upward trend
Shadowing 150+ hours
Volunteer dental assistant at a health clinic. 200+ hours
Also have very strong extracurriculars
Strong letter of rec from dentist that emphasizes this.
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Not entirely sure about specializing just yet. I want to just get into school right now and see where dental school takes me
Then just do in state
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Have you taken the DAT yet? You'll probably want a 22-23 aa or higher.
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GPA 3.67o 3.5 bcp
DAT 19 AA, 19 TS, 18 PA, 19 QR, 22 RC, 18 BIO, 19 GC, 18 OC
Shadow ~ 100
Volunteering ~ 150
ECs: Philanthropy Chair at Service Frat 1 year, member 3 years. Misc fundraisers, classroom volunteer, campus ministry, sports teams in non-leadership roles
Work: Dental Sterilization Tech, Nanny, Tutor
School List:
SIU and UIC (in-state applicant)
Marquette
BU
Tufts
NE
UConn
DAT 19 AA, 19 TS, 18 PA, 19 QR, 22 RC, 18 BIO, 19 GC, 18 OC
Shadow ~ 100
Volunteering ~ 150
ECs: Philanthropy Chair at Service Frat 1 year, member 3 years. Misc fundraisers, classroom volunteer, campus ministry, sports teams in non-leadership roles
Work: Dental Sterilization Tech, Nanny, Tutor
School List:
SIU and UIC (in-state applicant)
Marquette
BU
Tufts
NE
UConn
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GPA: ~3.80 o, 3.67 s, 3.6 BCP
DAT: 22 AA, 22 TS, 22, PAT, 21 QR, 22 RC, 21 BIO, 24 GC, 22 OC
Shadowing: 50+ hours and counting (General, Pros, Ortho)
Research: 150+ hours
EC's: Student Senator, Funding & Audit Committee, Pre-Dental Club, Fraternity, Student Tutor (High School)
LOR's: Genetics, Biochem, Research Professor, Ortho
School List (tentative:
UIC (resident)
Marquette
OSU
Louisville
UDM
DAT: 22 AA, 22 TS, 22, PAT, 21 QR, 22 RC, 21 BIO, 24 GC, 22 OC
Shadowing: 50+ hours and counting (General, Pros, Ortho)
Research: 150+ hours
EC's: Student Senator, Funding & Audit Committee, Pre-Dental Club, Fraternity, Student Tutor (High School)
LOR's: Genetics, Biochem, Research Professor, Ortho
School List (tentative:
UIC (resident)
Marquette
OSU
Louisville
UDM
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Stats look good but why don't you also add SIU? I would also recommend adding Minnesota.
I would also get rid of OSU, they favor west coast residents.
Looks good. I would not mention your Highschool activities, unless you did something crazy cool.
I would add SIU as it is an in state school. Also, I would maybe add Iowa, as it is pretty OOS friendly.
I would say you got some great chances. Just don't limit yourself with 5 schools, add 2 more to be safe if you can. Weird things can happen, and you may have great stats, but mess up an interview. Therefore, you don't want to miss out on a cycle by not having enough schools.
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No letter from a GP?
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I'm assuming he means Ohio State (OSU), not Oregon Health Sciences (OHSU), so they should be ok.
But yeah if he means Oregon, then you're right; they definitely favor WICHE
GPA 3.53 o, 3.39s (upward trend ~3.7-8 past two years)
DAT 20 AA, 20 TS, 23 PA, 20 QR,19 RC, 19 BIO, 20 GC, 20 OC
Shadow ~ 100
Volunteering ~ 150
Work: Dental Assistant (not sure if this counts as shadow) ~500 hours
Schools:
UCSF
UOP
USC
Western
UCLA
BU
Columbia
MWU-AZ
NYU
UNLV
UWASH
not sure what other schools to add
DAT 20 AA, 20 TS, 23 PA, 20 QR,19 RC, 19 BIO, 20 GC, 20 OC
Shadow ~ 100
Volunteering ~ 150
Work: Dental Assistant (not sure if this counts as shadow) ~500 hours
Schools:
UCSF
UOP
USC
Western
UCLA
BU
Columbia
MWU-AZ
NYU
UNLV
UWASH
not sure what other schools to add
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GPA: 3.6
sGPA: 3.6
DAT: 19 AA, 19 PAT, 18 QR, 19 RC, 17 BIO, 18 GC, 21 OC, 18 TS
Shadowing: ~ 150 hours (general, ortho, OMFS, endo, perio)
Volunteer: ~300 hours: mission trip, food pantry, nursing home work
Research: ~ 200 hours, research in endo at a dental school close to my house, psych research with encephalography
Work: worked at a perio and an ortho office the past couple summers
EC's: leadership positions in my sorority and pre-health fraternity, honors program
Strong LORs from dentist, biochem professor, cell bio professor, and research professor
Schools:
IU
UK
Louisville
Midwestern- IL
OSU
Marquette
Tennessee
Michigan
Tufts
Case Western
Temple
Should I add or take away any? Thanks!
sGPA: 3.6
DAT: 19 AA, 19 PAT, 18 QR, 19 RC, 17 BIO, 18 GC, 21 OC, 18 TS
Shadowing: ~ 150 hours (general, ortho, OMFS, endo, perio)
Volunteer: ~300 hours: mission trip, food pantry, nursing home work
Research: ~ 200 hours, research in endo at a dental school close to my house, psych research with encephalography
Work: worked at a perio and an ortho office the past couple summers
EC's: leadership positions in my sorority and pre-health fraternity, honors program
Strong LORs from dentist, biochem professor, cell bio professor, and research professor
Schools:
IU
UK
Louisville
Midwestern- IL
OSU
Marquette
Tennessee
Michigan
Tufts
Case Western
Temple
Should I add or take away any? Thanks!
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Add NYU and USC. Maybe even ASDOH because of your community service hours.
BTW like your username; very creative
love your sarcasm lol
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GPA: 3.82o, 3.81s
DAT: 22 AA, 24 TS, 22 PA, 18 QR, 21 RC, 28 BIO, 21 GC, 23 OC
Shadowing: ~ 200 and ~ 40 as a voluntary assistant
Volunteering: ~ 100
Extracurriculars: Pre-Dental Club general body member
Work: None in college
LORs: Biochemistry, Anatomy II, Genetics, General Dentist
Schools: (Florida Resident)
UCSF
USC
Colorado
Tufts
Maryland
Michigan
Rutgers
Columbia
NYU
UPenn
DAT: 22 AA, 24 TS, 22 PA, 18 QR, 21 RC, 28 BIO, 21 GC, 23 OC
Shadowing: ~ 200 and ~ 40 as a voluntary assistant
Volunteering: ~ 100
Extracurriculars: Pre-Dental Club general body member
Work: None in college
LORs: Biochemistry, Anatomy II, Genetics, General Dentist
Schools: (Florida Resident)
UCSF
USC
Colorado
Tufts
Maryland
Michigan
Rutgers
Columbia
NYU
UPenn
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GPA: 3.91
DAT: 23 AA/22 TS/20 PAT/21 Bio/20 GC/26 OC/24 RC/23 QR
Shadowing: ~100 hours (2 general dentists)
Volunteering: ~50 hours (working with a volunteer org)
Extracurriculars: Keynote speaker for annual scholarship dinner at university, Advising center ambassador, Treasurer of volunteer org, research (~1.5 years, not published yet),
Work: Tutor for children ages 3-5 in math and reading, Proctor/Grader for Organic Chemistry course, research assistant (full-time)
LORs: Research mentor/Organic Chemistry Prof, Anatomy/Advanced Human Dissection Prof, Dentist, Immunology/Hematology Prof
Schools (Michigan resident):
U of M
UD Mercy
Case Western
Columbia
Harvard
UNC Chapel Hill
UPenn
Midwestern
Important for me to apply to schools that accept AP/IB credit.
DAT: 23 AA/22 TS/20 PAT/21 Bio/20 GC/26 OC/24 RC/23 QR
Shadowing: ~100 hours (2 general dentists)
Volunteering: ~50 hours (working with a volunteer org)
Extracurriculars: Keynote speaker for annual scholarship dinner at university, Advising center ambassador, Treasurer of volunteer org, research (~1.5 years, not published yet),
Work: Tutor for children ages 3-5 in math and reading, Proctor/Grader for Organic Chemistry course, research assistant (full-time)
LORs: Research mentor/Organic Chemistry Prof, Anatomy/Advanced Human Dissection Prof, Dentist, Immunology/Hematology Prof
Schools (Michigan resident):
U of M
UD Mercy
Case Western
Columbia
Harvard
UNC Chapel Hill
UPenn
Midwestern
Important for me to apply to schools that accept AP/IB credit.
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So my GPA just got calculated today and I just want to know how much of a red flag is a science GPA that is much lower than a nonscience GPA? Also on the application there's so many different methods through which GPA is calculated, which GPA do schools give most precedence to?
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Hi! I know this is a "chance me" thread, but would anyone mind taking a look at my personal statement before I submit it?
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oGPA: 3.61
sGPA: 3.43
DAT: 21 AA, 21 TS, 24 PAT, 22 Bio, 19 Chem, 22 Orgo, 23 RC, 18 QR
Shadowing: ~110 hours last I checked
Volunteer: Maybe like 250 or 300. Worked with environmental groups, children's hospitals, seasonal fundraisers (can drives, toy drives, etc.), raised money for different charities, tutored elementary students at a school, etc.
ECs: Guitar/piano (7 years), rock climbing college team (4 years), Fundraising chair/member of Alpha Phi Omega (3 years), Membership chair/member of Phi Delta Epsilon (2.5 years), Business Director for my college's Children's Miracle Network chapter (1 year), Archery club (1.5 years), Secretary and later VP of Professional Fraternity Council (2 years), Bio Club (4 years), Attended Rutger's Gateway to Dentistry program in 2015. Creative writing minor, took karate in college for a semester, and have recently picked it up since I graduated, attended bi-weekly open mic events at college.
Awards: Writing Award for an essay I wrote on the need to have medical and dental school admissions include "tests" of student empathy and knowledge of the humanities (ie, I discussed how the MCATS were including sociology and psych to their exams). Dean's list was earned 5 of my 8 semesters. Member of the Literature Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta. Member of the Biology Honor Society Beta Beta Beta. Member of the Research Honor Society Sigma Xi.
Work: Bus boy at 17, tutor for bio/genetics for 3 years for my college, staff at my school's rock gym for 3 years, server at a restaurant after graduating (Degree in BS indeed), currently a food runner at a retirement home.
Research: 2 years of research on osteoblastic differentiation - received distinction for my work at the end of my research experience
School List (Florida resident):
U of Michigan
U of Florida
U of Pitt
U of Colorado
UConn
Nova Southeastern
UPenn
Boston
Tufts
U of Maryland
Virginia Common
Marquette
Rutgers
Temple
LECOM
Notes: I am a re-applicant. My previous DAT score was 19 AA, 19 TS, 17 Bio, 19 Chem, 21 Orgo, 18 QR, 20 RC, and 23 PAT. I applied in November (don't even want to get into why that happened), and I had about 56 hours of shadowing. I received one C in Ecology cause my professor had a pinus strobus up his rear when he graded exams. Same semester I withdrew from Biochem cause I honestly couldn't understand my professor's Asian accent. Retook bio chem next semester after outlining the textbook myself, got an A-.
sGPA: 3.43
DAT: 21 AA, 21 TS, 24 PAT, 22 Bio, 19 Chem, 22 Orgo, 23 RC, 18 QR
Shadowing: ~110 hours last I checked
Volunteer: Maybe like 250 or 300. Worked with environmental groups, children's hospitals, seasonal fundraisers (can drives, toy drives, etc.), raised money for different charities, tutored elementary students at a school, etc.
ECs: Guitar/piano (7 years), rock climbing college team (4 years), Fundraising chair/member of Alpha Phi Omega (3 years), Membership chair/member of Phi Delta Epsilon (2.5 years), Business Director for my college's Children's Miracle Network chapter (1 year), Archery club (1.5 years), Secretary and later VP of Professional Fraternity Council (2 years), Bio Club (4 years), Attended Rutger's Gateway to Dentistry program in 2015. Creative writing minor, took karate in college for a semester, and have recently picked it up since I graduated, attended bi-weekly open mic events at college.
Awards: Writing Award for an essay I wrote on the need to have medical and dental school admissions include "tests" of student empathy and knowledge of the humanities (ie, I discussed how the MCATS were including sociology and psych to their exams). Dean's list was earned 5 of my 8 semesters. Member of the Literature Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta. Member of the Biology Honor Society Beta Beta Beta. Member of the Research Honor Society Sigma Xi.
Work: Bus boy at 17, tutor for bio/genetics for 3 years for my college, staff at my school's rock gym for 3 years, server at a restaurant after graduating (Degree in BS indeed), currently a food runner at a retirement home.
Research: 2 years of research on osteoblastic differentiation - received distinction for my work at the end of my research experience
School List (Florida resident):
U of Michigan
U of Florida
U of Pitt
U of Colorado
UConn
Nova Southeastern
UPenn
Boston
Tufts
U of Maryland
Virginia Common
Marquette
Rutgers
Temple
LECOM
Notes: I am a re-applicant. My previous DAT score was 19 AA, 19 TS, 17 Bio, 19 Chem, 21 Orgo, 18 QR, 20 RC, and 23 PAT. I applied in November (don't even want to get into why that happened), and I had about 56 hours of shadowing. I received one C in Ecology cause my professor had a pinus strobus up his rear when he graded exams. Same semester I withdrew from Biochem cause I honestly couldn't understand my professor's Asian accent. Retook bio chem next semester after outlining the textbook myself, got an A-.
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