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chris2k5

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A friend of mine is applying to dental school and I was wondering if you guys could give him some suggestions on what school he should consider.

New England area would be great. Or reasonable distance.

Microbiology Major
GPA: 3.4 (Honors College)
Science GPA: 3.3 (Honors College)
DAT:
-PA:19
-QR:14
-RC:20
-Bio:17
-GC:15
-OC:18
-TS:17
-AA:17

He is currently a junior and has enough classes even this year to graduate. He is involved in a lot of research. He is an RA for his dorm floor. A lot of volunteering. He shadowed a lot at a dentist who wrote him a very good letter.

He's looking at 10-15 schools.

I know his DAT scores are low but do you guys know any solid choices?
 
chris2k5 said:
Microbiology Major
GPA: 3.4 (Honors College)
Science GPA: 3.3 (Honors College)
DAT:
-PA:19
-QR:14
-RC:20
-Bio:17
-GC:15
-OC:18
-TS:17
-AA:17

He is currently a junior and has enough classes even this year to graduate. He is involved in a lot of research. He is an RA for his dorm floor. A lot of volunteering. He shadowed a lot at a dentist who wrote him a very good letter.

He's looking at 10-15 schools.

I know his DAT scores are low but do you guys know any solid choices?
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I don't think he has a solid chance anywhere. He needs to retake the DAT and get all sections >17 and shoot for 20s+.
 
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people with those stats get in every single year...but does your "friend" hope for being the rule or the exception?

i would retake the DAT. if not, better do some research on the schools you're gonna pick that accept stats within your/your friend's range
 
Thanks guys.

I haven't talked to him yet because he supposedly locked himself in his room for about 3 weeks so far to study for the DATs. I think he is releasing himself from the room next week. I'll pass on the verdict then.
 
bigstix808 said:
people with those stats get in every single year...but does your "friend" hope for being the rule or the exception?

i would retake the DAT. if not, better do some research on the schools you're gonna pick that accept stats within your/your friend's range
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You so quoted "He's just not that into you"
 
chris2k5 said:
A friend of mine is applying to dental school and I was wondering if you guys could give him some suggestions on what school he should consider.

New England area would be great. Or reasonable distance.

Microbiology Major
GPA: 3.4 (Honors College)
Science GPA: 3.3 (Honors College)
DAT:
-PA:19
-QR:14
-RC:20
-Bio:17
-GC:15
-OC:18
-TS:17
-AA:17

He is currently a junior and has enough classes even this year to graduate. He is involved in a lot of research. He is an RA for his dorm floor. A lot of volunteering. He shadowed a lot at a dentist who wrote him a very good letter.

He's looking at 10-15 schools.

I know his DAT scores are low but do you guys know any solid choices?
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There are no solid choices.. right now.

Retake the DAT. RC and GC need to go up to at least 17+ (no individual section below 17), AA and TS should be 19+.
 
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