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Hi everyone,
Thought I could get some advice on what I should do within the next week as the new year has arrived. I have been pretty much ghosted this entire cycle - applied to 14 schools, with rejections from Nova and UConn (kind of expected) and no word from the other 12. I am your typical average applicant, 3.41 AADSAS GPA, 20AA 19TS (no sections below 19), with a strong upward trend, especially in my last 4 semesters (>3.7).
While I know there is still time left for post-dec interviews, I'm beginning to shift my focus to applying to masters programs, specifically BU and Tufts. Do you think it is wise to do this? What would be the best time for me to submit a masters application? If I wanted to do a masters without taking an additional gap year afterward, would it be smart to reapply before I attend the program?
Additionally, I'm definitely planning on doing something this summer if I do not get in this cycle, specifically something that will boost my application for next cycle. I plan on reaching out to a few specialized dentists that know me well to see if they know of anything that could benefit my app. Any suggestions?
Lastly, do you think a DAT retake would be wise to take the time to do? I know my scores aren't the typical SDN overachiever status, but I don't think they are an obvious red flag on my application. I believe my LOR's ECs and PS were pretty solid, as a lot of the extracurricular activities at my school were based mainly on volunteer work.
Any advice would be great! Congrats to everyone who was accepted this cycle and I wish you the best of luck!
Thought I could get some advice on what I should do within the next week as the new year has arrived. I have been pretty much ghosted this entire cycle - applied to 14 schools, with rejections from Nova and UConn (kind of expected) and no word from the other 12. I am your typical average applicant, 3.41 AADSAS GPA, 20AA 19TS (no sections below 19), with a strong upward trend, especially in my last 4 semesters (>3.7).
While I know there is still time left for post-dec interviews, I'm beginning to shift my focus to applying to masters programs, specifically BU and Tufts. Do you think it is wise to do this? What would be the best time for me to submit a masters application? If I wanted to do a masters without taking an additional gap year afterward, would it be smart to reapply before I attend the program?
Additionally, I'm definitely planning on doing something this summer if I do not get in this cycle, specifically something that will boost my application for next cycle. I plan on reaching out to a few specialized dentists that know me well to see if they know of anything that could benefit my app. Any suggestions?
Lastly, do you think a DAT retake would be wise to take the time to do? I know my scores aren't the typical SDN overachiever status, but I don't think they are an obvious red flag on my application. I believe my LOR's ECs and PS were pretty solid, as a lot of the extracurricular activities at my school were based mainly on volunteer work.
Any advice would be great! Congrats to everyone who was accepted this cycle and I wish you the best of luck!