Reapplicant with no acceptance...

[happy_6523]

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I am a reapplicant. Last year, I applied to 8 schools. I got 3 post-Dec interviews, went to two and was waitlisted by two. I retook my DAT and took some post-bacc summer classes. This year, I applied to 17 schools, got 3 pre-Dec interviews, rejected by two and one with no decision (informal waitlist.) I have 3.51 oGPA, 3.41 sGPA, DAT 22 AA and 22TS, many shadowing and volunteering hours. I have no idea why I got rejected because I believe my interviews weren't bad at all.

This is already my second time applying for dental schools. I don't know if I should try one more year. I know that I may get an post-Dec interview, but I need to make a plan for next year. As I am currently working overseas, I wonder if I should go back to the States to work for a year, become a resident and apply to a state school. However, as my parents are living overseas, if I keep my current job, I can save money by living at home and don't have to leave them. I am satisfied with my job, but I don't see myself working it in long-term. Another plan is to attend a post-bacc program with linkage agreements. I am guaranteed admission to a dental school if I meet the GPA requirement, but it is expensive. What should I do?

 

[deleted945327]

I don’t think your stats are the issue at all to be honest. It has to be something else in your application or interview. Which schools rejected you? UDM and Indiana?

 

[macsak]

I am a reapplicant. Last year, I applied to 8 schools. I got 3 post-Dec interviews, went to two and was waitlisted by two. I retook my DAT and took some post-bacc summer classes. This year, I applied to 17 schools, got 3 pre-Dec interviews, rejected by two and one with no decision (informal waitlist.) I have 3.51 oGPA, 3.41 sGPA, DAT 22 AA and 22TS, many shadowing and volunteering hours. I have no idea why I got rejected because I believe my interviews weren't bad at all.

This is already my second time applying for dental schools. I don't know if I should try one more year. I know that I may get an post-Dec interview, but I need to make a plan for next year. As I am currently working overseas, I wonder if I should go back to the States to work for a year, become a resident and apply to a state school. However, as my parents are living overseas, if I keep my current job, I can save money by living at home and don't have to leave them. I am satisfied with my job, but I don't see myself working it in long-term. Another plan is to attend a post-bacc program with linkage agreements. I am guaranteed admission to a dental school if I meet the GPA requirement, but it is expensive. What should I do?

what was your original DAT?
please name the schools you applied to and received interviews at (both cycles)?

 

[happy_6523]

what was your original DAT?
please name the schools you applied to and received interviews at (both cycles)?

20 AA 21 TS
Last cycle: UMich, Tufts (interview), Columbia, UPenn, Western, USC (interview, didn't attend), NYU (interview), OSU
This cycle: UMich, Tufts, Columbia, UPenn, Indiana(interview), UCSF (interview), UDM (interview), NYU, Roseman, UConn, BU, CWRU, UNLV, Temple, UoP, MWU-AZ, OSU

 

[happy_6523]

I don’t think your stats are the issue at all to be honest. It has to be something else in your application or interview. Which schools rejected you? UDM and Indiana?

UDM and Indiana rejected me

 

[knewstance]

I think you still have a good shot, but you need to find what is holding you up here. Is there something in your application that is a red flag keeping you from getting invitations?

 

[mikedental]

From my perspective, it seems like you have good-enough stats to be accepted but something must be going wrong in the interviews. I would practice with your peers to see if it is indeed your interview that is holding you back