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So this is my story. I applied to dental school both my junior year and my senior year of undergraduate, as an international student. My oGPA was 3.1 and my sGPA was 3.0 with a an upward trend and getting at least a 3.6 my last 60 credits, however this wasn't enough to raise my GPA
My Dat score was AA17. Both years I had an interview , and was rejected of course. I think I was interviewed give. My upward trend and my excellent extracurricular activities. I also had great LORs. I also had a kid my senior year of college, which I think was frowned upon a bit from the adcoms, given that they mentioned how I wouldn't be able to handle a family and dental school. My senior year of college I was a resident Assistant (RA), had 3 part time jobs, and had a newborn, 18 credits each semester and I still managed 3.6-3.8 GPA
After my second rejection ( this second application cycle I only improved GPA and some EC, but didn't retake DAT ) , I felt I needed to do something better in order to improve my application, however deadlines for masters had already passed. In that gap year I worked at a dental office and also as a microbiologist.
I started a traditional 2 year Masters in Biology , and this first semester I earned a 3.73 GPA. Next semester it should be higher. I am hoping to get a 20 in my DAT, which I will be taking in April. This summer I will be a non- traditional 24 year old applicant , however I will be applying as a resident. ( got my green card through marriage ). I have couple questions about this
1.What is the GPA that adcoms expect to see in applicant in masters programs
2. How will Marquette ( state school) see me as an applicant.
3. What are the beast schools to apply to. Which ones should I get rid of ? So far I have
Pitt
Meharry
Howard
UDM
Marquette
Minnesota
Tufts
Temple
BU
NYU
Maryland
VCU
NOVA
Case
Iowa
ASDOH
Buffalo
Roseman
4. I am planning on getting an LOR from either 1 or 2 master professors. But will 2 LORs from undergrad work for 1 science and 1 as a person LOR? Are these kept in the online application , or do I have to bother my undergrad professors again?
5. Also will applying a 3rd time be a huge red flag ?
Sorry for the long thread, and I appreciate any constructive input and suggestions.
Thank you very much
So this is my story. I applied to dental school both my junior year and my senior year of undergraduate, as an international student. My oGPA was 3.1 and my sGPA was 3.0 with a an upward trend and getting at least a 3.6 my last 60 credits, however this wasn't enough to raise my GPA
My Dat score was AA17. Both years I had an interview , and was rejected of course. I think I was interviewed give. My upward trend and my excellent extracurricular activities. I also had great LORs. I also had a kid my senior year of college, which I think was frowned upon a bit from the adcoms, given that they mentioned how I wouldn't be able to handle a family and dental school. My senior year of college I was a resident Assistant (RA), had 3 part time jobs, and had a newborn, 18 credits each semester and I still managed 3.6-3.8 GPA
After my second rejection ( this second application cycle I only improved GPA and some EC, but didn't retake DAT ) , I felt I needed to do something better in order to improve my application, however deadlines for masters had already passed. In that gap year I worked at a dental office and also as a microbiologist.
I started a traditional 2 year Masters in Biology , and this first semester I earned a 3.73 GPA. Next semester it should be higher. I am hoping to get a 20 in my DAT, which I will be taking in April. This summer I will be a non- traditional 24 year old applicant , however I will be applying as a resident. ( got my green card through marriage ). I have couple questions about this
1.What is the GPA that adcoms expect to see in applicant in masters programs
2. How will Marquette ( state school) see me as an applicant.
3. What are the beast schools to apply to. Which ones should I get rid of ? So far I have
Pitt
Meharry
Howard
UDM
Marquette
Minnesota
Tufts
Temple
BU
NYU
Maryland
VCU
NOVA
Case
Iowa
ASDOH
Buffalo
Roseman
4. I am planning on getting an LOR from either 1 or 2 master professors. But will 2 LORs from undergrad work for 1 science and 1 as a person LOR? Are these kept in the online application , or do I have to bother my undergrad professors again?
5. Also will applying a 3rd time be a huge red flag ?
Sorry for the long thread, and I appreciate any constructive input and suggestions.
Thank you very much