Hello,
I'm sorry to post this here, but I need some advice from people who have been through the application process of dental school. I am currently a senior undergrad and I have applied to dental school this cycle. My stats are DAT 22AA, GPA 4.0 overall and science. I have over 200 shadowing hours, lab experience, volunteer experience, good LORs and personal statement. I have a red flag on my application that I was completely honest about. Last summer (over a year ago) I was arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest. I participated in a diversion program and my record was expunged. I only received one interview from the 10 schools I applied to. On my application and during my interview I explained the situation in detail. I was walking home from a bar with some friends and realized I left my debit card. When I walked back to the bar, I took a shortcut beside a construction zone. I thought I was outside the posted area (there was no fence), but when I got to the end of the block two policemen were there. When they said "you're under arrest" I panicked and ran about 10 feet. I came to my senses and stopped on my own, but they added resisting to the charges anyway. I did not get physical with them in any way. I simply ran and then stopped on my own. I felt like the best thing to do was to be honest about the experience and share what I had learned from it. There is no record of the arrest or a plea (I wasn't required to appear in court). December 1st came and went.. no word from the school I interviewed with. I have been rejected from 3 other schools... and I'm still under review at the other schools. I feel like I have the absolute worst luck.. about a week after my interview, I was arrested again for disorderly conduct. I was trying to break up a fight and the policeman thought I was part of the melee. All charges were dropped/dismissed. Unfortunantly when you google my name, my mug shot shows up with disorderly conduct as the charge. I have no idea what to do.. Do I just give up on my dream, apply to a post-bacc program, get a master's in another career path.. I would really appreciate some constructive advice. Thank you.
I'm sorry to post this here, but I need some advice from people who have been through the application process of dental school. I am currently a senior undergrad and I have applied to dental school this cycle. My stats are DAT 22AA, GPA 4.0 overall and science. I have over 200 shadowing hours, lab experience, volunteer experience, good LORs and personal statement. I have a red flag on my application that I was completely honest about. Last summer (over a year ago) I was arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest. I participated in a diversion program and my record was expunged. I only received one interview from the 10 schools I applied to. On my application and during my interview I explained the situation in detail. I was walking home from a bar with some friends and realized I left my debit card. When I walked back to the bar, I took a shortcut beside a construction zone. I thought I was outside the posted area (there was no fence), but when I got to the end of the block two policemen were there. When they said "you're under arrest" I panicked and ran about 10 feet. I came to my senses and stopped on my own, but they added resisting to the charges anyway. I did not get physical with them in any way. I simply ran and then stopped on my own. I felt like the best thing to do was to be honest about the experience and share what I had learned from it. There is no record of the arrest or a plea (I wasn't required to appear in court). December 1st came and went.. no word from the school I interviewed with. I have been rejected from 3 other schools... and I'm still under review at the other schools. I feel like I have the absolute worst luck.. about a week after my interview, I was arrested again for disorderly conduct. I was trying to break up a fight and the policeman thought I was part of the melee. All charges were dropped/dismissed. Unfortunantly when you google my name, my mug shot shows up with disorderly conduct as the charge. I have no idea what to do.. Do I just give up on my dream, apply to a post-bacc program, get a master's in another career path.. I would really appreciate some constructive advice. Thank you.
