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Wait, you got IN dental school and your thinking about NOT going??


Dude (dudete), there may not BE a next time if they see that you didn't accept...



Your life, your decisions...
 
I agree. Do the sure thing and don't chance it.. although I'm sure you already decided what you are going to do.
 
What exactly is going to make the big difference for you this semester? It's a big gamble. I wouldn't even use the logic of getting into UoP and being done in the same time. Sure, it would be nice, but odds aren't that great. Traveling is nice and a fresh pool of schools is exciting, but not getting in for whatever reason would really suck. No matter how awesome you're application is, there's a small bit of luck involved for even the best of them. Tough situation getting these late acceptances.
 
If you're invited to the party, GO. Do not re-apply!
 
thing is i already spent over 2k$ for the new cycle.
 
Dent001 said:
thing is i already spent over 2k$ for the new cycle.
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Can't do anything about that no matter what. You can avoid supp. fees and travel costs and the risk of not getting in though. That would be more lame than the $2K. I mean, maybe you do have a good shot of getting in somewhere you'll be more pleased with, but it's such a huge risk.
 
You'll easily spend 2K more doing interviews if your stats are halfway decent.
 
Everytime I see these threads, i keep remember about the guy who got accepted but turned it down because he wanted to go to a different school and then he didn't get in again until three cycles later...
 
tough one.

if you really do NOT like this school, then don't go. i'd hate to be miserable for 4 years. then again, you could actually like this school after you get used to it.

though you did spend 2K so far, you'll have to pay more for flights , secondaries, etc. maybe cut your losses?

if you are very very confident you'll get into a better school, then go for it. but you better be damn sure.
 
JOoa0ky said:
Everytime I see these threads, i keep remember about the guy who got accepted but turned it down because he wanted to go to a different school and then he didn't get in again until three cycles later...
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do you know what his stats were?
 
umm tough choice...but if u got in...i wouldnt waste another year...u can travel n what not once u are a dentist. what school is it if u dont mind me asking
 
If you were set on going cruising and enjoying life, then you will always regret not taking this year off and having fun. It might make you bitter for the rest of your career and maybe you'll even get burned out. If you truly do not think you will be happy at your local school, and it sounds like you don't even want to go to the school, then don't. You're only young once. You will never again have this year off to relax without worrying about bills, opening up a practice, getting married, having kids, and once you have kids, you can say good bye to traveling. In 10, 20, or 30 years, will you look back and say to yourself I should have taken that year off to enjoy and do what I've always wanted, or do you think you will be perfectly happy graduating a year earlier and start making money. Let me tell you though, I think the freedom will get old fast. You can just go all out in the 2 months, travel a bit and relax and it should be plenty of time to rest. But it's different for everyone.

I know a lot of people on the board says that you have an acceptance, just take it, but if you think you're competitive enough to know you will get accepted to a school you want to go...then you should stick with the application process. You've worked this hard to have a choice. Tuition isn't cheap, and if you are unhappy with your local school, it will make the experience even worse knowing you could have chosen another path.

There are so many factors in making this decision. If I were in your shoes, I would have a tough time too. I just hope your competitive stats is as competitive as you think. Also, it really depends on what is more important to you.

It really is a tough choice...
 
Dent001 said:
do you know what his stats were?
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...aaaannnnddd you just missed the point. turning down an acceptance was the reason this guy (based on what people are saying, don't know the story myself) was screwed for three years.

but i'm sure your earth-shattering stats will save you...oh wait, they were only good enough for one acceptance at your last choice. damn.

why did you apply to a school you wouldn't go to? don't be an idiot.

btw this is, in no way, shape, or form, a "though choice" like people would have to you believe.
 
dont schools ask on most secondaries "were you accepted to dental school" and "what was the reason you did not attend"...i would hate to put down because i wanted to travel n having dental schools think ur not a positive candidate for their school then... 👎
 
You will have plenty of time to travel even while you are working... I definitely need more than 2 hands to count the number of times my boss and her associates have gone on vacation since I've started working there.

Also, traveling around and cruising for a year does not make you a stronger applicant.
 
I'm curious about last cycle. Did you apply super late? Fall asleep in interviews? Go in with a 13 DAT? You seem confident about getting in, I just want to know what changed.
 
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...aaaannnnddd you just missed the point. turning down an acceptance was the reason this guy (based on what people are saying, don't know the story myself) was screwed for three years.

but i'm sure your earth-shattering stats will save you...oh wait, they were only good enough for one acceptance at your last choice. damn.

why did you apply to a school you wouldn't go to? don't be an idiot.

btw this is, in no way, shape, or form, a "though choice" like people would have to you believe.
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theres no need to be rude. my stats are better this cycle compared to last. if i had not already sent in my reapplication then i would just take the acceptance, but due to my financial situation and other factors i have to reevaluate the decesion.
 
jkb53433 said:
dont schools ask on most secondaries "were you accepted to dental school" and "what was the reason you did not attend"...i would hate to put down because i wanted to travel n having dental schools think ur not a positive candidate for their school then... 👎
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forget secondaries...aadsas asks if you've applied to dental school before. he'd have to answer yes (date of the dat, previous applications, etc. in the system) and if you answer yes you have to explain where you applied and what the outcomes were at each school...good luck looking like a qualified re-applicant after filling that out.
 
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The truth of it is, if you REALLY don't want to go there, don't because you'll be miserable the whole 4 years (which will seem like so much longer!).

Keep in mind that a lot of people's opinions will be tainted since they don't want to be competing for a spot with you this cycle. With that said, some are in such a dire situation that ANY acceptance is a gift, so understand the "ARE YOU CRAZY?!" 's. If you think you'll get acceptances to somewhere you'd enjoy, go for it. But I hope you've made a realistic judgement on if your application is really that much better than last time.

Oh and this time, I hope you didn't apply to any schools you REALLY won't go to. Waste of time, money, and thought! 😛
 
Looking at your posts from the past, you graduated in May 2010 and just worked for the year. I'm assuming your improved chances are due to retaking that DAT because GPAs don't budge much. But you went in with a 21 TS, 20 AA, 3.5 cgpa and 3.4 sgpa. And you had a couple pre-December interviews so you couldn't have applied that late.

If the ultimate goal is to be a dentist, you go. If youth beckons and traveling and taking a year off are more important to you right now, then so be it. I'm trying to grasp the level of hate you have for this school to consider it. I'm not worried about you competing with me for a seat this year. I hope you get in again if you pass this one up. Just don't come back whining next June. Back in January you were already hoping to get into at least 1 school.
 
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I wonder if you are able to defer your matriculation...try it and maybe see how this cycle goes.

I'm a little confused though, when you said that you'd be starting with $3 K debt this fall that you have to pay back. If you're living near home, can your family not support you?

Best of luck fella.
 
What school is it that you got into? That might make it all make sense haha. It sounds like you're really aiming at convincing yourself to just reapply and take time off, so that's obviously what you want to do and I say go for it.
 
It's ultimately up to you. BUT here's my insight...

If you decided to go to a school that you absolutely don't want to attend, then it will be a miserable 4 years and you will probably not try/study as hard as you would if you went to the school you would rather go to. Good luck!
 
unless a person is extremely stubborn and/or immature, there is little chance, IMO, that they would be "miserable" for 4 years. People adapt. You meet people, make friends, get in a routine. Next thing you know, you can't wait to go back to that "miserable place" for your class reunion.
 
lemoncurry said:
unless a person is extremely stubborn and/or immature, there is little chance, IMO, that they would be "miserable" for 4 years. People adapt. You meet people, make friends, get in a routine. Next thing you know, you can't wait to go back to that "miserable place" for your class reunion.
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well there's the problem...
 
lemoncurry said:
unless a person is extremely stubborn and/or immature, there is little chance, IMO, that they would be "miserable" for 4 years. People adapt. You meet people, make friends, get in a routine. Next thing you know, you can't wait to go back to that "miserable place" for your class reunion.
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That's true too. But ultimately, it depends how stubborn a person is. Sometimes they might have trouble adjusting because it's all in the head 🙂
 
I heard all dental schools are miserable. Go and make the best of it.
 
Dent001 said:
i would like to start of by saying that i value quality of life heavily and beleive school attitude plays a big role in life perception. the whole "losing a years salary" reasoning doesnt work for me, i value my young 20's much more than late 40's.


i already sent in my apps for almost 20 schools this 2012 cycle (so far dropped $2k...), but i've just been accepted to a school i applied for 2011 cycle. i kinda dont know what to do, i had my heart set on reapplying, spending this next year cruising and possibly traveling. this is a local private school and i dont want to go to it cuz its like my last choice, i'd rather go to another school out of state that would cost the same. besides, my stats and other application materials are much better this time around compared to last cycle. i really want to go to UoP, if i reapply and get in there then i'd still finish by 2015.

heres a pro/con list

local school
pro
- get to start school this august and be done 4 years flat
- be close to family
con
- the clinical program is not as good as other schools i've seen.
- was not impressed at all on interview day
- i really dont want to go here unless i have to. i didnt even reapply here.

out of state schools
pro
- get to pick from a whole new variety of schools
- much better clinical education
- get to experience a new life and culture away from home
- pick the school that best fits my personaility
- get to stay at my current job and enjoy the off year.
- possibly UoP!!!

con
- have to go through the application process a whole other year. if i get 10 interview invites then that alone will cost me an extra $4k.
- although i am considered highly competitive, there are no gurantees i will get another acceptance.

as of now i am in debt of almost $3k which i HAVE to pay off before starting dental school. if i start this august im gonna start dead broke and i dont know how im gonna get by the first few months in terms of apt. rent, living expenses, etc. if i go on with the reapplication it gives me this whole year to pay off my debt, make enough money to cover all my interviews, AND start dental school in fall 2012 with a couple thousands dollars in my pocket.
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how the hell do you know (with certainly) that your local school will make you miserable while the outer-state school make you happy?!?!

I can never understand this reasoning...How many dental curriculums have you matriculated into to make this astonishing assessment of your personal happiness. Like a previous poster suggested, PEOPLE ADAPT.

Are you here to be happy or to get through the final stages of your education?

You know what... go a head and give up your seat, I bet there are people on the waiting list DYING to get in.
 
Although I do agree with DentalWorks 100%... I believe if he's completely set on NOT going there, I think it's better if he doesn't go there. It seems like he has made up his mind already by dropping a huge amount of cash on reapplying 🙂
 
jeffity said:
Looking at your posts from the past, you graduated in May 2010 and just worked for the year. I'm assuming your improved chances are due to retaking that DAT because GPAs don't budge much. But you went in with a 21 TS, 20 AA, 3.5 cgpa and 3.4 sgpa. And you had a couple pre-December interviews so you couldn't have applied that late.
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My question is how many interviews did you have? Because even if you improved your stats and ec's for this cycle and once again get interviews the problem may have been how you presented yourself at interviews. Meaning personality, maturity etc. Something turned the adcoms off. Stats get you interviews, interviews get you accepted. So if you choose to reject the offer you may consider improving interview skills.

However, you were fortunate enough this particular school offered you a spot (as a last choice... oh the irony). Personally I would have gone even to my last choice school.

When you are 30 something looking back at your twenties you won't regret not having traveled but you will regret not going to dental school when you had the chance. Because what if it takes multiple cycles after this of improving your app to reassure adcoms that you are indeed serious about attending. That would be regretable.
 
You applied to "that" school for a reason, otherwise why was it on your list???? I DON'T understand....
 
Here are my two cents on this topic:

No matter what school you attend, there are always going to things you love about the school and there are things you will dislike. You learn to deal with the things you dislike. No matter which school you go to, you will come out as a competent dentist with either a DDS or DMD degree in hand allowing you to practice the form of healthcare you dream of doing - dentistry.

Now, the school you were accepted to may not be your top choice. It may be your last ditch effort in getting in. Do you know what - in this past application cycle - it was. You may not be jumping up and down that this is the only acceptance you got because your heart isn't set on this school, but I know there are thousands of people out there who would gladly be in your position right now. You say your stats have improved. Do you know what? So what! Improving your stats does not guarantee a spot. You were rejected from all schools (almost 20 schools) that you applied to except one - the one you don't want to go to. Seriously, there is no way your stats have improved to a point where you should risk turning down a sure thing for hoping you may get into a more desirable spot. It is very possible that you could not accepted to a dental school again - especially knowing you were excepted to only one school. Why risk not ever becoming a dentist because it is not your ideal school? It doesn't matter what school you go to in the end. You can go to a very highly reputable school and be a crappy dentist. You can go to a less desirable school and become a world renowned oral surgeon. In the end, your abilities as a dentist depend on the effort you put into learning while in dental school and the many years of learning after dental school.

Accept the offer. Join our wonderful profession and become a dentist. You never know what is in store for you this application cycle.
 
there are some people who understand my point of view, many of you sdner's beleive its best to just take the offer. i know dental school is a big thing, but i gotta be responsible and take into account different factors.
1. money is tight, i have to payback debt before august so this leaves me with almost nothing. cant ask family for help (dont ask why).
2. location is blah. i've grown up here, i'd rather go some place new
3. its expensive. any other out of state school would cost the same.
4. im not just gonna be cruising and partying this WHOLE following year. im doing multiple internships at different dental offices and working full time

for those of you wondering. i applied sorta late to 10 schools, only had a handful of interviews. i didnt really prepare for my early interviews, i just sorta showed up. i admit, it was a bit immature and *****ic of me not to prepare. if i decide to go through the app cycle again then ill prepare better via mock interviews and whatnot.
 
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what was the point of this thread? You have already made up your mind long before making this post.

there is a reason why almost everyone disagrees with you
 
There is no way that you don't go. Like everyone else (with any sense) has said, go to school now. $2-3k is a drop of water in a lake. It is a sunk cost, meaning that there is no reason to worry about it or think anything of it. What you can think of is the opportunity cost if you don't go to school now, including $1000s in travel/secondary/interview costs, as well as an entire year of salary ($100s of $1000s). You are accepted into school, and 60% of people that apply DO NOT get accepted. Take it and run.

If you are worried about cost, UoP (if you even got accepted there) is as expensive as they come. Again, you need to go to school now. You can't pin your hopes on getting accepted next year. What if you don't get accepted then? Or what if you only get accepted to your eight or ninth choices? Think of how much time and money that will cost you.

Again, accept the offer and go to school NOW. Don't wait and hope the stars align for you again.
 
SOOOOOOOOOO you applied to this school you DONT want to share what school with the rest of us last cycle, YOU APPLIED there from what I understand as a FALL BACK school that which I guess you implied that "if all else fails YOU would ATTEND"... If you dont want to go then DONT, I just dont know why you even applied there if it was a back up school that you didnt want to even go to?
 
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SOOOOOOOOOO you applied to this school you DONT want to share what school with the rest of us last cycle, YOU APPLIED there from what I understand as a FALL BACK school that which I guess you implied that "if all else fails YOU would ATTEND"... If you dont want to go then DONT, I just dont know why you even applied there if it was a back up school that you didnt want to even go to?
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you dont know what a school is like till you interview there.

ok ppl id like to thank you all for your 2 cents, i think i got the general consensus here. gonna talk with my dentist tomorrow then make a final decesion.
 
🙁 I'm not liking the vibes of this thread 🙁
 
Dent001 said:
you dont know what a school is like till you interview there.

ok ppl id like to thank you all for your 2 cents, i think i got the general consensus here. gonna talk with my dentist tomorrow then make a final decesion.
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Your dentist is going to give you the same answer, the one you don't want to hear.
 
to everyone on this thread with any sense: stop wasting your breath...it's obviously the right choice to take the acceptance but if/when he declines it, everyone will be better off because at least that way someone more deserving, appreciative, and ready to bust his/her balls will be able to take his spot
 
The problem with this situation is that the OP's mind is made up, but is having a hard time accepting that this is the right thing to do. All the OP wants is people to validify the decision for the OP. Unfortunately, for the OP, the opinions are not what the OP desires. The OP is not going to accept the slot no matter how much we tell the OP to take the slot and no matter what reason we give for accepting it.

The positive thing about this situation - there is a chance for one of you who have not been accepted into the last cycle to get in based on the OPprobably turning his/her slot down.
 
damn its like the haters ball in here
 
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