question for re-applicants

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Get help with your application

Use all the free resources available to you from SDN: articles, guides, expert advising, forums discussions, and school research.

predent3591

Full Member
7+ Year Member
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
in the section that asks to list previous dental schools that you applied to are you writing out the entire school name or using abbreviations?
ex:
New York University College of Dentistry
vs
NYU
 
Write out the entire school name. Abbreviating gives them the impression you are lazy and do not want to take the time to write it out.
 
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
in the section that asks to list previous dental schools that you applied to are you writing out the entire school name or using abbreviations?
ex:
New York University College of Dentistry
vs
NYU
Full name then abbreviation inparentheses? 😉
 
Write out the entire school name. Abbreviating gives them the impression you are lazy and do not want to take the time to write it out.

There's a character limit, so if you applied to a large number of schools, you'll be unable to write out the whole name of the school. I don't think it would hurt to abbreviate them.