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Hi everyone,
I've been lurking for a while now, and I would like some advice. I basically decided in Feb 2003 that I wanted to go to dental school. I was encouraged to apply, in 2003 so I did. Unfortunately, my DAT in August 2003 didn't go as well as I had hoped (scores were all weird, with a range from 12 to 29) because I was nervous. I retook the DAT in January, and I was consistent, but I know I could do better. Kaplan tests have been 19-21 in all science, with 21's and above in PAT, reading, and Math. Just nervous, I guess!
My current stats are:
GPA : 2.95
(Last three semesters all grades were above a B, lowest semester gpa was 3.45)
DAT January 2004:
Bio 17
Chem 19
Ochem 14
Math 23
Reading 26
PAT 17
I obviously need to retake the DAT, which I am scheduled for the end of July. Right now I am studying about 10 hours a day until my test. I intend to score above 20 in all sections.
There's more to the story though. I actually was supposed to get my BS in Molecular Biology in May 2003, but postponed because it was too late to apply for a MS in the fall. I postponed again this year because I didn't get in. I have work experience in teaching, hospital volunteering, and as a lab technician.
My grades have definitely gone up since last year. I have shadowed dentists over the course of the year. I have taken 2 DATs, both of which were sub-optimal. Otherwise though, my application is pretty much the same.
My question is this: how much should my essay change from what I submitted last year? I would like to submit my application early.
I've been lurking for a while now, and I would like some advice. I basically decided in Feb 2003 that I wanted to go to dental school. I was encouraged to apply, in 2003 so I did. Unfortunately, my DAT in August 2003 didn't go as well as I had hoped (scores were all weird, with a range from 12 to 29) because I was nervous. I retook the DAT in January, and I was consistent, but I know I could do better. Kaplan tests have been 19-21 in all science, with 21's and above in PAT, reading, and Math. Just nervous, I guess!
My current stats are:
GPA : 2.95
(Last three semesters all grades were above a B, lowest semester gpa was 3.45)
DAT January 2004:
Bio 17
Chem 19
Ochem 14
Math 23
Reading 26
PAT 17
I obviously need to retake the DAT, which I am scheduled for the end of July. Right now I am studying about 10 hours a day until my test. I intend to score above 20 in all sections.
There's more to the story though. I actually was supposed to get my BS in Molecular Biology in May 2003, but postponed because it was too late to apply for a MS in the fall. I postponed again this year because I didn't get in. I have work experience in teaching, hospital volunteering, and as a lab technician.
My grades have definitely gone up since last year. I have shadowed dentists over the course of the year. I have taken 2 DATs, both of which were sub-optimal. Otherwise though, my application is pretty much the same.
My question is this: how much should my essay change from what I submitted last year? I would like to submit my application early.
