reapplying questions and concerns - advice needed!

[sharly]

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hi everyone.

i applied this year to several of schools, knowing in the back of my mind that i wasn't going to make it. i have been rejected from 4 schools, including temple (my dream!), and i'm still under review at three more. the thing is, i really doubt that i'll get a chance this year, so i'm getting ready to re-apply again.

i don't really know what to do. i'm moving to texas (from florida) and i was planning on getting a teaching position for a year, hoping that i will get into school for c/o 2013. my biggest problem was my gpa (3.0), so i was thinking that it might be beneficial to take classes at a texas school as a non degree seeking student. i don't really know if that is going to be useful because by the time i start taking those classes, my application would be sent out, and i won't even be able to put those grades in until next january. this last year, at my current school, i've gotten really great grades, so i don't even know if i should enroll in a texas school when i get there.

also, after temple kindly rejected me, they sent an invitation to their summer program... should that bring my hopes up for next year???? am i silly for thinking that there might still be some kind of chance of me getting into dental school??? can you guys give me some advice...

i have been going through a range of emotions: depression, apathetic, indiferent, very hungry, accepting, and finally back to depressed. i want to get into dental school.... oh so bad!🙁

 

[Jaba]

hi everyone.

i applied this year to several of schools, knowing in the back of my mind that i wasn't going to make it. i have been rejected from 4 schools, including temple (my dream!), and i'm still under review at three more. the thing is, i really doubt that i'll get a chance this year, so i'm getting ready to re-apply again.

i don't really know what to do. i'm moving to texas (from florida) and i was planning on getting a teaching position for a year, hoping that i will get into school for c/o 2013. my biggest problem was my gpa (3.0), so i was thinking that it might be beneficial to take classes at a texas school as a non degree seeking student. i don't really know if that is going to be useful because by the time i start taking those classes, my application would be sent out, and i won't even be able to put those grades in until next january. this last year, at my current school, i've gotten really great grades, so i don't even know if i should enroll in a texas school when i get there.

also, after temple kindly rejected me, they sent an invitation to their summer program... should that bring my hopes up for next year???? am i silly for thinking that there might still be some kind of chance of me getting into dental school??? can you guys give me some advice...

i have been going through a range of emotions: depression, apathetic, indiferent, very hungry, accepting, and finally back to depressed. i want to get into dental school.... oh so bad!🙁

I am in the EXACT same situation as you!!! I applied everywhere, but I knew my GPA was not that high yet. I am sitting at around a 3.0 now in both sci and overall but have been getting A's for 2 years now.

I think you should try to stay positive. I will be going to florida to take some summer courses as a non-degree seeking student. However, like you... these past few days have been way to depressing. I have never hit a low like this and it gives me fear that I don't know what to do now that I am done my undergraduate soon.

 

[ummjoey]

what is your dat? i dont think 3.0 is that low.........

did u ever consider a post bac and trying for 2014? but if you want to reapply this year then go for some stellar DATs. also try reapplying to more schools. 7 schools doesnt sound that much? maybe hit like 15-20 schools?

sorry, i dunno if that helped. just my 2 cents.

 

[sharly]

what is your dat? i dont think 3.0 is that low.........

did u ever consider a post bac and trying for 2014? but if you want to reapply this year then go for some stellar DATs. also try reapplying to more schools. 7 schools doesnt sound that much? maybe hit like 15-20 schools?

sorry, i dunno if that helped. just my 2 cents.

19 AA/20 PAT
didn't study for math because i was getting 18 in the practice tests, ended up with a 13 for math... killed me completely!!! i'm taking it again in a couple months, this time i do feel strong for math and a little stronger than last year in my sciences.
i thought about waiting 2 years, but that is not an option for my family...
worst thing is that everyone at my school got in, including my bf, and i just feel so miserable and like such a failure.

 

[sharly]

I am in the EXACT same situation as you!!! I applied everywhere, but I knew my GPA was not that high yet. I am sitting at around a 3.0 now in both sci and overall but have been getting A's for 2 years now.

I think you should try to stay positive. I will be going to florida to take some summer courses as a non-degree seeking student. However, like you... these past few days have been way to depressing. I have never hit a low like this and it gives me fear that I don't know what to do now that I am done my undergraduate soon.

thank you for your nice words... i hope everything goes well for you down here... congrats on all your improvements!😀

 

[ummjoey]

19 AA/20 PAT
didn't study for math because i was getting 18 in the practice tests, ended up with a 13 for math... killed me completely!!! i'm taking it again in a couple months, this time i do feel strong for math and a little stronger than last year in my sciences.
i thought about waiting 2 years, but that is not an option for my family...
worst thing is that everyone at my school got in, including my bf, and i just feel so miserable and like such a failure.

there are other people on this forum that are better at giving advice but i will try my best. make sure you get input from others.

-try to get high as possible on DAT(like 22s?)
-apply to more schools
-apply early
-beef up your extracurriculars
-research
-going to 3rd world countries
-job?
-more volunteering
-more shadowing
-you can look at other threads on extracurricular to get ideas
-new and improved personal statement maybe?