Receiving Scholarships

[Glimmer1991]

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Hey, everyone!

First off, congratulations to everyone who received acceptances today! WAHOO! 😀

I have a question for those of you who received scholarships--what do you think set you apart in your application that led to you receiving one? Also, what schools gave them to you? I'm sure many of us would love to know what schools are looking for when it comes to giving out these coveted prizes! 🙂

I bet a lot of you are out celebrating tonight, and you should be! Congratulations again!

 

[mimi13]

Schools give scholarships? I got the impression that there are very few for dental school and aren't given out until the FAFSA etc. are completed.

 

[UCLAzy]

if you're in the position to get a scholarship they're gonna give it to you asap because its meant to attract you to their school and make sure you don't choose another. what's the point of giving it later..at least for merit scholarships. I have no idea about need based ones since I never qualify. but op sounds like talking about merit based

 

[Glimmer1991]

Yep! They do give out scholarships, but they aren't very easy to come by! UCLAzy is also correct that I'm talking about merit scholarships. 🙂

 

[kmcw]

I got a scholarship from Marquette. I think it was my interview and extracurriculars that set me apart because my DAT was good but not THAT good. I do have a 4.0 and am in the honors program. I really gelled with the people in my interview though and am vp of community service at my school. I don't really know what advice to give though because I know people applied with higher scores than me. I am out of state too btw.

 

[OMF_HNS]

I love scholarships. That's why I chose UMich right away ha

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[imabeadentist]

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[sacapuntas]

At michigan I think it was interview + DAT.

 

[OMF_HNS]

At michigan I think it was interview + DAT.

ya... def can't be GPA, because my GPA is definitely not scholarship worthy. IF they did that, I would probably pay more to get in.

 

[sacapuntas]

ya... def can't be GPA, because my GPA is definitely not scholarship worthy. IF they did that, I would probably pay more to get in.

Haha I am in the same boat...wish my state school cared about DAT instead of GPA, as of now I am not even invited for an interview there but am getting scholarship to OOS school😕

 

[OMF_HNS]

Haha I am in the same boat...wish my state school cared about DAT instead of GPA, as of now I am not even invited for an interview there but am getting scholarship to OOS school😕

same, all the Cali schools ignored me 😛.

Western and UoP put me on continuing review
SF rejected me
LA and SC just didnt respond.

Lol, its ok. UM is way better anyways 😉

 

[Futuredds2010]

If you guys don't mind me asking...how much were your scholarships?

 

[RU1992]

Received a hefty scholarship to attend BU 🙂 It was definitely the interview that set me apart. Me and my interviewer just clicked from the start. My stats are average, so I know that along with my extra curriculars is what drew their attention. (Always been working throughout school, do research, etc.)

 

[RaeRae0903]

When were the scholarships offered? If you just found out that you were accepted yesterday, does this mean that they called or emailed you about your scholarships yesterday as well?

 

[kmcw]

When were the scholarships offered? If you just found out that you were accepted yesterday, does this mean that they called or emailed you about your scholarships yesterday as well?

They told me about the scholarship at the same time as the acceptance in the phone call. I think it is something meant to draw in people and is not information they withhold.

 

[RU1992]

The scholarship was in my acceptance email.

 

[Glimmer1991]

Thanks so much, everyone! I hope I end up with interviewers that I can really "gel" with! 🙂

 

[OMF_HNS]

When were the scholarships offered? If you just found out that you were accepted yesterday, does this mean that they called or emailed you about your scholarships yesterday as well?

Phone call

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[RaeRae0903]

Thanks guys!