Second Time Applicant what did you change

[PrincessDAT]

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Hi!
This is a question to second time applicants.

Did you get all new letters of rec? what do schools think if a letter of rec is 1 year old? thank you!

 

[sharkteethdentist]

1. getting masters and demonstrate I can do that in D1 at any other schools.
2. good relationship with professors at graduate schools and replacing 2 fresh letters.
3. Retake DAT and aim to get 21+
4. ace the interview
5. Pray for the dec 1st.

 

[zombieboi1]

I got more volunteers and shadowing hours. Got update loe from the same evaluators. Took the dat again. Change ps a little. And apply early. Got 3 interview so far from schools i applied to last year. Had no interview last year.

 

[NavyDDS1990]

1. my M.S. degree
2. new letters of recommendation and I know they are very strong
3. more volunteer experiences
4. Research experience

 

[workofshart]

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I got more volunteers and shadowing hours. Got update loe from the same evaluators. Took the dat again. Change ps a little. And apply early. Got 3 interview so far from schools i applied to last year. Had no interview last year.

Congrats!!

 

[frozenicecreamDMD]

my 2x2 photo picture.

totally revamp it.

 

[DC206R]

More volunteer hours, new letters of recs, improved grades by a little, clinical experience, and applied earlier.

 

[ncide]

1. my M.S. degree
2. new letters of recommendation and I know they are very strong
3. more volunteer experiences
4. Research experience

Reapplicant with those stats?

 

[NavyDDS1990]

Reapplicant with those stats?

well my GPA sucked first time around, and I also retook my DAT