Some AADSAS app questions and dilemmmas

[shonster460]

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Just for some background, I graduated in 2013 and have been working under a research fellowship for the past year or so. Started shadowing dentists in April and from there I decided to take the DAT. Took it last week, and I got some pretty good scores. I know it's relatively late to apply and I was not sure if I was going to, but the dentist I shadow for said I should definitely apply with my stats/scores and I think she's right (top 30 school; 3.6 cGPA, 3.75 sGPA; 24 AA, 25 TS, 25 PAT, 21 RC).

I already have a committee letter from my undergrad school but the application says I can only have one additional individual letter and I am wondering who to get it from. The dentist I shadow would be great, and provide some context for why I want to pursue dentistry. However, I think my current PI would probably give me a better letter. I've been working with him for a year, I play golf with him, he's impressed with my performance in the lab and I have some upcoming publications. In other words, he knows me better, but would not provide as much context about how my character relates to dentistry.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? I know ultimately it's my call, but I figured I would ask some of you guys who have a better understanding of the application process and what schools look for. It's kind of a bummer that I can't add more letters.

Thanks guys!

 

[Imrizzle]

I had this same issue. I had my committee attach the PI letter with my committee letter as they felt it would be vital, and used the dentists as my fourth. Ask your committee if they can do this.

Good luck.

 

[shonster460]

I had this same issue. I had my committee attach the PI letter with my committee letter as they felt it would be vital, and used the dentists as my fourth. Ask your committee if they can do this.

Good luck.

Oh cool. Did not really think about that option. Thanks and I'll see if I can do that. Anyone else experience this?