Seeking Advice (2 Gap Years)

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[ICUrunning]

Hey everyone,

I graduated in 2014 and will be applying for the upcoming cycle. I took the time off mainly because I wasn't sure if I was ready to commit to another 4 years of schooling and take on 300-400k in student loans. Since graduation, I've been working full-time in IT for a pharmaceutical company, part-time as a personal trainer and have shadowed dentists for about 250 hours.

Is there anything I could be doing to improve my chances of getting accepted? How will dental schools perceive the fact that I took 2 gap years? Also, I have two job interviews this week for dental front desk admin/receptionist positions and I'm not sure if i should leave my current job and take them if selected.




Undergrad Stats:

University of Florida
Major: Economics
Science GPA: 3.72 (all pre-reqs + Bchem, Anat & Physio, Genetics, Microbio)
DAT scores: 22AA/22TS/23RC/20PAT

EC's:
-Clinical Research at UF College of Dentistry
-Volunteer Fitness Coach for children with mental disability
-3 years Executive Board of my fraternity
-other small volunteer work totaling about 100 hours

any advice/help would be appreciated.

Technically, you will have only completed one gap yr by the time you apply.

Apply. You will get interviews.

 

[VIbram]

good luck pal.