should I reapply for 2011?

[punit10]

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Hey ya'll, I just wanted to get some feedback to see if I should consider reapplying for next years app cycle..I don't really have strong recs from my profs either...What to do?

GPA 3.4 GPA 3.0
19/18/24
AA/TS/PAT

 

[Rezdawg]

Hey ya'll, I just wanted to get some feedback to see if I should consider reapplying for next years app cycle..I don't really have strong recs from my profs either...What to do?

GPA 3.4 GPA 3.0
19/18/24
AA/TS/PAT

Why wouldnt you reapply?

Apply early.

 

[food4thots]

if you decide to reapply, i suggest improving your profile such as retaking dat's, getting better letters (although i don't know how you would know this), do more shadowing, volunteering, etc.

 

[utahdent123]

Hey ya'll, I just wanted to get some feedback to see if I should consider reapplying for next years app cycle..I don't really have strong recs from my profs either...What to do?

GPA 3.4 GPA 3.0
19/18/24
AA/TS/PAT

Is your main question "should you apply this year again or forget about dentistry?" That's really something you should decide and not let a whole bunch of people who don't know you to decide. If your wondering if you should wait another year and strengthen your application then asking what you can do to improve your application with a whole year to do so would be good question for us to help you with. Also why not get better recs? If you know they are weak then you should do something about them. Also you could retake the DAT and do better. Also take some more classes to raise your GPA. If you do reapply always remember to apply as early as you can. Good luck.

 

[punit10]

if you decide to reapply, i suggest improving your profile such as retaking dat's, getting better letters (although i don't know how you would know this), do more shadowing, volunteering, etc.

I've graduated..so I'm not sure how I would get better recs from professors...I know I can get a great letter from a dentist, but other than that, nothing really. This cycle I applied really late, september. That was when I took the dats. Does it really matter how early I submit it? I thought schools don't even let you know till december....please enlighten me. Thanks

 

[food4thots]

yes it really matters when u submit your applications. if you apply early, you are competing against say 500 applicants.. if you apply late your competing against 1500 applicants, your odds are a lot better when you apply early.

 

[Utes]

Should you apply again? Yes. People get in with stats like yours. Apply to the right schools and apply early.

 

[food4thots]

yes it really matters when u submit your applications. if you apply early, you are competing against say 500 applicants.. if you apply late your competing against 1500 applicants, your odds are a lot better when you apply early.

by the way, those are theoretical numbers..

 

[xylashellx]

your stats are better then mine...i got into two places...it was my second time applying mind you. good luck

 

[punit10]

Thank you all for your advice. Could someone who applied early this cycle, tell me when you heard from schools? when you interviewed? when you heard back? Thanks.

 

[utahdent123]

Thank you all for your advice. Could someone who applied early this cycle, tell me when you heard from schools? when you interviewed? when you heard back? Thanks.

The best source for this information is availble at www.predents.com

It shows AADSAS submission date, interview date, and acceptance dates. It contains stats and a lot of other helpful information.