question for those who applied between 2022-2025, 18AA, 18TS (no score under 17), 3.8 GPA any accept?

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anyone with a 18 aa, 18 ts nothing under 17 get accepted to dental school, what school was it , what yr did u apply, in or oos
 
Welcome to the forums.

Most dental schools say they use a holistic review process. It's not just about your DAT.

Also, what is your profile? Do you have any dental experience? Do you have community service? How about your GPA?
 
i have 3.9 ogpa, 3.8 sgpa, 280+ shadowing hrs, 250 volunteer (about 80 in person, rest r on zoom with kids), dental assistant for about a yr and a half and still doing it, taking gap yr to work more and volunteer
 
i have 3.9 ogpa, 3.8 sgpa, 280+ shadowing hrs, 250 volunteer (about 80 in person, rest r on zoom with kids), dental assistant for about a yr and a half and still doing it, taking gap yr to work more and volunteer
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Date of submission: next cycle will apply very early
Overall GPA: 3.9
Science GPA:
3.8
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:
3.8
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
18 AA, 18 TS, 18 PAT, 20 OC, 18 GC, 17 Bio, 17 RC, 17 QR
State of Residence: MI

Major: neuroscience
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 280 hrs (shadowed 3 general dentist)
Volunteering Experience: 250 volunteer (about 80 in person, 170 hrs zoom with kids tutoring them)
Employment: 800 hrs as dental assistant
Research: yes 20 hrs (did not enjoy it and it was temp position)
Other Extracurriculars: held various leadership positions on three clubs
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? attended impression day and pre-dental day
Relevant Honors or Awards: dean list
LOR type and strength: 1 general chem (strong), 1 virology bio professor (average), 1 dentist (very strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
took 1 and a half yr gap year to increase volunteering and work more, average DAT, most of volunteering on zoom
School list:
detroit mercy, umich, tufts, pitts, mwu li, meharry
 
Date of submission: next cycle will apply very early
Overall GPA: 3.9
Science GPA:3.8
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:3.8
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 18 AA, 18 TS, 18 PAT, 20 OC, 18 GC, 17 Bio, 17 RC, 17 QR
State of Residence: MI

Major: neuroscience
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 280 hrs (shadowed 3 general dentist)
Volunteering Experience: 250 volunteer (about 80 in person, 170 hrs zoom with kids tutoring them)
Employment: 800 hrs as dental assistant
Research: yes 20 hrs (did not enjoy it and it was temp position)
Other Extracurriculars: held various leadership positions on three clubs
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? attended impression day and pre-dental day
Relevant Honors or Awards: dean list
LOR type and strength: 1 general chem (strong), 1 virology bio professor (average), 1 dentist (very strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: took 1 and a half yr gap year to increase volunteering and work more, average DAT, most of volunteering on zoom
School list: detroit mercy, umich, tufts, pitts, mwu li, meharry
where were the impressions day and pre-dental day?
have you met with admissions at udm and umich?
 
udm, no i havent how can i meet with them
 
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