Reapplicant Support Thread

[pgex2t]

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Hello my fellow SDN junkies!
We've seen many a notable SDN denizen get into dental school this cycle, and to those of you who have managed to do so, I congratulate you! For those of us still solely waiting for waitlist movement, replies from schools, or have been sent unfavorable replies from all schools we have applied to, we are faced with the grim reality that the new cycle begins in a little less than 3 weeks and at this point in the game, regardless of how favorable we feel our chances of getting in to a school via waitlist or any other method, there is a real and likely possibility that we may not get in this cycle.
I, myself, have begun to re-write my lackluster personal statement and other aspects of my application that require one to input text. I urge those of you in the same or a similar situation as myself to do so as well in order to pave the way for an early application submission date (others may disagree, but I personally feel that early submission is a real factor for admission for some schools-depending on an applicants stats and non-numerical application factors) as well as utilize the advice given to others on the numerous threads regarding this topic.
Whether you're someone with many matriculating peers at the end of this cycle and too embarrassed to respond to the constant "Where are you going to school this cycle?", a lurker who obsessively checks the school specific forums and his or her phone-hoping for waitlist movement, or a veteran re-applicant, know that you are not alone in the struggle and as long as we continue to improve our applications, I'm sure we'll all make it in at some point! For those of us still waiting and hoping for waitlist movement or a reply from a school/several schools, I wish us the best of luck! For those who will be getting ready to reapply, I wish us all the best of luck too! Feel free to contribute to this thread with any helpful advice, uplifting/encouraging stories, and/or your own views on the subject~

Tl;Dr: Time to get ready for round 2(+)

I'd also like to take the time to thank all the helpful users who have constantly given constructive advice and contributed resources (which took no small amount of time to compile) this cycle-ya'll know who you are

 

[SableFire]

Good luck everyone! As a re-applicant who got accepted I know how much it sucks. Keep your head up and cherish what you have learned along the way and how much you've grown as a person because of it. Keep working on strengthening that application and kick those interviews in the ass!

 

[Maybe.a.dentist]

I'm a reapplicant, and I've wondered if making retroactive additions or edits is ok for the AADSAS. I didn't include some stuff from the first time I applied and somethings I might have been better off listing in other sections, ie listing something as work when it should have been extra-curricular, is this sort of thing ok?

 

[beignets]

I've started new application and I'm applying early this cycle !! (I applied late Oct last time..)
I got four interviews and still waitlisted at one school, but I hope I can get better chance this time.
Good luck everyone ! 🙂

 

[sososushi]

Did anyone applied to same school over and over never received for example big schools like in NY/Boston, have you wondered why they don't offer interview while ppl with similar or lower stat get it? I tried several times to ask where I can improve but they don't give me clear direction.

 

[JLT223]

Did anyone applied to same school over and over never received for example big schools like in NY/Boston, have you wondered why they don't offer interview while ppl with similar or lower stat get it? I tried several times to ask where I can improve but they don't give me clear direction.

Stats aren't everything.

 

[enamel88]

Hey guys I stopped by this post to give you guys some encouragement. I know how it feels to be wait listed only to find out it's really getting late into the cycle with the aadsas cycle reopening soon (I believe it already did at this point), and possibly having to reapply especially after all the hard work. It took me 5 cycles and 4 DAT attempts (yes 4 although the first two attempts I had no idea what I was doing without the right material) to get noticed by schools. However, as stubborn as I was, I decided to keep improving my application. At one point, I questioned myself if dentistry was even the right path for me. I encourage you guys to keep improving those apps and like @pgex2t said, apply early! If you guys have any questions regarding what I did over the course of 5 cycles to improve my app, send me a pm. I'll gladly help out. Best of luck!


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