Rejection for 2005 list

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xxdakinexx said:
I have a 19 in QR but 21+ in all other subjects.

Are you insinuating that you got an interview to UOP with that 19? Some people have gotten interviews with sub 20's huh? Well, I hope I get one. I really am excited to go visit UOP since a couple of my friends told me how much they liked it!
 
Tzips said:
Yikies. after reading these posts, i have decided that 1. the schools "accidentaly" put my application in the shredder, or 2. my rejection letters have gotten lost in the mail (what with state of snail mail nowadays, I'm not surprised). I feel this tremendous desire to curl up in a corner and cry (well, either that or threaten the schools with letter bombs if they don't accept me. 🙁

Don't stress too much buddy, UOP is one of the most competitive schools in the country. Just because you haven't heard from a school doesn't mean they have run over your application with an M1 Abrahams tank. In fact, if you haven't heard from a school it probably means you have a shot since many have already sent out denials to those that have no shot at their school. Keep ya head up!
 
another from loma linda. im not too depressed i didnt wanna go there anyway 😳
 
Got my rejection from U.of Kentucky today.
 
Case Western, came in the mail today
 
u of penn today, no interview. 1st rejection. it's ok, not my first choice. it was my long shot school 😛
 
eric275 said:
Thin envelope from Arizona today.

**Hands Eric a tissue***

🙁 Truly sorry for you dude! I have been there was my state school last year! Rejections make you feel like crap, but just remember that you are more than you dental application. Although, I know how hard that is to do, versus say at this point in the game.

I am wishing you luck for all your other schools! :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck:
 
quakinator said:
I got the same msg.

21AA
21PAT
25 OC
18 Bio*
19 QR*

I've heard that they are looking for 20+ across the board but if anyone has had an interview with a -20 in any category, let us know.

I have a 19 PAT but they still interviewed me.
 
well i can finally add myself to the list..i got a rejection letter from MCG..although i was expecting it, it's still a crappy feeling..oh well
 
HangOnSloopy said:
Case Western, came in the mail today

I got the same letter as you did brotha...and on the same f'n day! How bout that. Well, looks like the bottle of booze is lookin mighty pretty right bout now! HA! Good luck on your other schools!
 
missouri, stated already filled all interview slots for the year...
 
erbs8908 said:
OSU, ISU, university of florida

Did you interview at UF? I'm sorry to hear about that. I'm sure you'll get in somewhere.
 
It's Nov. 29th and I am pretty positive that I'm not going to be accepted for the second year in a row. I have this sense of impending doom already... I really hate it because I start thinking about my prospects for the next year and Dec. 1st 2005 seems really far away...

B10
 
billiken10 said:
It's Nov. 29th and I am pretty positive that I'm not going to be accepted for the second year in a row. I have this sense of impending doom already... I really hate it because I start thinking about my prospects for the next year and Dec. 1st 2005 seems really far away...

B10
Do you mind sharing your stats with us. I am sure you will get in somewhere if they are in the averages.

Good Luck
 
erbs8908 said:
OSU, ISU, university of florida
Did you get an interview at OSU before the rejection? - and what was your stats?
 
I called UOP today because my app is in re-review (but since they're sending out a bunch of admits Dec. 1st, I feel like I might as well have been rejected). All the lady said was that "it's been very competitive" "we've received lots of applications" "about 1800 applied, 900 were competitive, and we only interview around 180." I just wish she could've commented on my application in particular...my GPA is good (much better than their avg. from last year), I had an 18 in Bio and a 19 PAT, but other than those all the rest above 20 (plus a 25 on reading...shouldn't I be able to use that to balance the bio?...and, I'm a bio major with all A's and one B+ in all of my bio courses, surely I know some bio). Sorry just needed to vent about the randomness, since I hadn't anticipated having trouble with UOP. It's comforting to see that others are finding the UOP interview invites a little random, still disturbing, but at least I don't feel singled out. Seems like Penn was a similar situation. I'm glad I decided to apply to Columbia instead of Penn at the last second.
 
cool fillings said:
I called UOP today because my app is in re-review (but since they're sending out a bunch of admits Dec. 1st, I feel like I might as well have been rejected). All the lady said was that "it's been very competitive" "we've received lots of applications" "about 1800 applied, 900 were competitive, and we only interview around 180." I just wish she could've commented on my application in particular...my GPA is good (much better than their avg. from last year), I had an 18 in Bio and a 19 PAT, but other than those all the rest above 20 (plus a 25 on reading...shouldn't I be able to use that to balance the bio?...and, I'm a bio major with all A's and one B+ in all of my bio courses, surely I know some bio). Sorry just needed to vent about the randomness, since I hadn't anticipated having trouble with UOP. It's comforting to see that others are finding the UOP interview invites a little random, still disturbing, but at least I don't feel singled out. Seems like Penn was a similar situation. I'm glad I decided to apply to Columbia instead of Penn at the last second.
We prob talked to the same person. I know how you feel. I felt insulted.
 
eric275 said:
Thin envelope from Arizona today.

Had you already interviewed or was it just a rejection after sending in the secondary? Anyone know that applied to AZ?
 
I had not been invited for an interview at Arizona. I had sent in my secondary ~8 weeks prior to recieving the rejection letter.
 
Mo007 said:
Do you mind sharing your stats with us. I am sure you will get in somewhere if they are in the averages.

Good Luck

GPAs: U-grad: 3.30, Science: 2.80, Grad: 4.00
DAT (AA/TS/PA): 19/20/18
Degree: English B.A.
Applied: UIC, SIUE, Creighton, NSU, BU, CWRU
 
Mo007 said:
What do you think this rejection was based on?
no idea, 25min of wasted conversation i guess...no enough to overcome the numbers
 
Waitlisted at Iowa.........


Who the hell wants to live in Iowa anyway? :laugh:
 
StL_to_Boston said:
Waitlisted at Iowa.........


Who the hell wants to live in Iowa anyway? :laugh:

If you don't mind me asking, what are you stats. I am applying there and I just send my secondary in. I am hoping not to get denied this year too.

Also, I'm from Iowa...and Iowa City is a cool town...plus its close to Chicago.
 
ddshopeful said:
If you don't mind me asking, what are you stats. I am applying there and I just send my secondary in. I am hoping not to get denied this year too.

Also, I'm from Iowa...and Iowa City is a cool town...plus its close to Chicago.
what are YOUR stats ddshopeful ???
 
ddsjeff77 said:
what are YOUR stats ddshopeful ???
probably not good enough...
17/17/18
Sci. 2.8
overall 2.9

i also have a first authored publication, and i'm currenlty conducting research at the NIH
 
StL_to_Boston said:
Waitlisted at Iowa.........


Who the hell wants to live in Iowa anyway? :laugh:


Did you get an interview there? I assume since you got wait listed. Did you receive this info. via mail?
 
dyarhea said:
no idea, 25min of wasted conversation i guess...no enough to overcome the numbers
What was your stats to get the interview @ Nova?
 
billiken10 said:
GPAs: U-grad: 3.30, Science: 2.80, Grad: 4.00
DAT (AA/TS/PA): 19/20/18
Degree: English B.A.
Applied: UIC, SIUE, Creighton, NSU, BU, CWRU
You will be fine dude, your Sci GPA is the only thing under the borderline, your DAT is solid.

Stand-by for couple of acceptance letters. 👍
 
Mo007 said:
You will be fine dude, your Sci GPA is the only thing under the borderline, your DAT is solid.

Stand-by for couple of acceptance letters. 👍

God I hope so. Everyone who utilizes this site obviously has the drive to make it as a dentist. Hopefully we can all celebrate together! Good luck to everyone and try and get some sleep! I know I won't...

B10
 
Rejection from NOVA 12/01... 😡

...and I'll bet I'm the only one on SDN, too. I really hate this. I'm killing myself over this and this stuff really brings me down.
 
billiken10 said:
Rejection from NOVA 12/01... 😡

...and I'll bet I'm the only one on SDN, too. I really hate this. I'm killing myself over this and this stuff really brings me down.


I got one too from them today. 🙁
 
billiken10 said:
Rejection from NOVA 12/01... 😡

...and I'll bet I'm the only one on SDN, too. I really hate this. I'm killing myself over this and this stuff really brings me down.

Try to keep positive! Your grad GPA is great! I wonder if they didn't bother to factor that in????
 
billiken10 said:
Rejection from NOVA 12/01... 😡

...and I'll bet I'm the only one on SDN, too. I really hate this. I'm killing myself over this and this stuff really brings me down.
Sorry to hear that man. I too, still waiting to hear from Nova - I hope other schools give you the chance you are looking for.

Hang in there.

P.S. Sounds like rejection letters are rolling in, in packs! :angry:
 
hey guys!
i know rejections suck!! i'm sorry to read about yours...but u WILL get it, if you REALLY want to be a dentist...and i'm sure u do 👍

i mean...there's nothing we can really do (for now) to change that rejection..that's something to look into if/when applying the next yr.

don't dwell on it...u have plenty of acceptances to look forward to.

i know it's easier said than done! don't be so hard on yourselves...i am notorious for that...and i guess i'm just reiterating what my friends tell me..

this is how i think of it (though, i don't know if it'll help others - i hope it doesn't make ppl feel worse 🙁 ): if i'm so damn stressed about stuff now - how would i get through d-school (if i get in...). i mean we've been through a lot of $h!t (not only d-school apps) but we get through it...and i really don't think life gets easier...but we'll learn to adjust/adapt.

doesn't everyone feel like this --> 😴, after my schpeil?

anyways...gdluck to all. i know we'll all get in..it's just a matter of time 😳 👍 :luck:
 
fruity_trident said:
hey guys!
i know rejections suck!! i'm sorry to read about yours...but u WILL get it, if you REALLY want to be a dentist...and i'm sure u do 👍

i mean...there's nothing we can really do (for now) to change that rejection..that's something to look into if/when applying the next yr.

don't dwell on it...u have plenty of acceptances to look forward to.

i know it's easier said than done! don't be so hard on yourselves...i am notorious for that...and i guess i'm just reiterating what my friends tell me..

this is how i think of it (though, i don't know if it'll help others - i hope it doesn't make ppl feel worse 🙁 ): if i'm so damn stressed about stuff now - how would i get through d-school (if i get in...). i mean we've been through a lot of $h!t (not only d-school apps) but we get through it...and i really don't think life gets easier...but we'll learn to adjust/adapt.

doesn't everyone feel like this --> 😴, after my schpeil?

anyways...gdluck to all. i know we'll all get in..it's just a matter of time 😳 👍 :luck:

You make an excellent point and I'm sure that I am overreacting since I haven't yet heard from all the schools, I guess I'm just really frustrated at the prospect of another year of uncertainty.

Like all of you, I passionately want to become a dentist and I truly feel that I have the qualities that will make me a very good dentist. I'm just waiting for the school that will give me the opportunity to prove it...

I shouldn't post about rejections. We should be celebrating all the wonderful new students who have been accepted. I'm very pleased to be in the company of people who take their futures and dental school so seriously and with such enthusiasm. Congrats to everyone who heard good news this week! 😀

B10
 
billiken10 said:
Rejection from NOVA 12/01... 😡

...and I'll bet I'm the only one on SDN, too. I really hate this. I'm killing myself over this and this stuff really brings me down.

my rejection was 11/29
 
billiken10 said:
You make an excellent point and I'm sure that I am overreacting since I haven't yet heard from all the schools, I guess I'm just really frustrated at the prospect of another year or uncertainty.

Like all of you, I passionately want to become a dentist and I truly feel that I have the qualities that will make me a very good dentist. I'm just waiting for the school that will give me the opportunity to prove it...

I shouldn't post about rejections. We should be celebrating all the wonderful new students who have been accepted. I'm very pleased to be in the company of people who take their futures and dental school so seriously and with such enthusiasm. Congrats to everyone who heard good news this week!

B10

Hey billiken - I'm just wondering why you didn't apply to more schools, especially this being your second round.
 
wimmcs said:
Hey billiken - I'm just wondering why you didn't apply to more schools, especially this being your second round.

My experience the first time told me that I had ZERO chance at any state school, so I picked the schools I thought I had the best shot at and then tried to save money. I got denied by 11 schools last year. Most pretty quickly. I guess I could have looked into more private schools nationwide, but ce la vie...

EDIT: I'm just being dramatic. This is only a small bump in the road. It really is. I was overreacting to the news. I tend to get down on myself when I'm this stressed. That's all. I'll live. 😉
 
billiken10 said:
Rejection from NOVA 12/01... 😡

...and I'll bet I'm the only one on SDN, too. I really hate this. I'm killing myself over this and this stuff really brings me down.

Hey Biliken! Don't give up buddy! Never give up! I know, boy do I, how you feel. Please, please, believe in yourself and don't ever give up on your dreams.
 
billiken10 said:
My experience the first time told me that I had ZERO chance at any state school, so I picked the schools I thought I had the best shot at and then tried to save money. I got denied by 11 schools last year. Most pretty quickly. I guess I could have looked into more private schools nationwide, but ce la vie...

EDIT: I'm just being dramatic. This is only a small bump in the road. It really is. I was overreacting to the news. I tend to get down on myself when I'm this stressed. That's all. I'll live. 😉

Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you at all. You do have solid stats and great DAT scores... I'm sure you'll hear from the rest of the schools soon. Don't give up hope. This is also my second round.... so I can understand your pain.
 
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