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I applied to D schools first time this year and have received 1 interview and 4 rejections (no interview) fro applying to 20 schools
I didn't really do my research that thoroughly and applied to a lot of places as an OOS applicant wasn't going to get much attention.
My GPA: 3.4 science. 3.5 overall. the calculated gpa for nonscience on AADSAS is 3.83, not sure if that helps since they were electives not related to science. I also have a 4.0 minor in psychology.
I took my DAT after submitting my application in mid july and scored 19AA/19TS however in PAT I got a 13
I had no idea what PAT was and was using my friends old MCAT books/videos to study for the DAT and so I did terribly. After researching how to study and I stumbled upon this site, I have been practicing PAT and have been getting 21-22 consistently through CDP/DATBootCamp as well as improving my other subjects. Because I took the DAT in mid July I didn't realize I was going to have to retake it until a few schools contacted me and told me that I needed to. By then it was already October/November and I am scheduled to take it in Jan.
My LORs are great, I have enough shadowing hours, and strong extracurriculars from gaining a leadership position in a student run organization in college, medical mission trips, and have hands on research experience as well in both the biotech industry (paid) as well as at my UG(unpaid). I have extensive work experience as well since I have been working ever since I was 16.
I was able to get 1 interview. 4 rejections so far and have not heard anything else from any of the other schools. I understand the major red flag of my application is my DAT scores in PAT as I had no idea what it was I didn't take the time to understand what TFE, Keyhole, Orthogamic Projections meant. But other sections of cube counting, angle ranking, and hole punch were self explanitory at the time when I took the test so learning how to get better at the PAT I have significantly improved.
I have a day job unrelated to the dental profession but I work with a lot of kids from different backgrounds in a school setting and all sorts of grades. I won't be able to afford to spend money on SMPs/post bacs and I'm not sure if it is completely necessary.
My question is, provided I retake my DAT in January and improve significantly in the PAT department, are there any interviews left in February/March or would the cycle be done by then? I have already looked at each school and some DAT priority deadlines have passed, but there are a few in which their priority is February. If I reapply next year, should I be doing anything else to make my overall application better?
I didn't really do my research that thoroughly and applied to a lot of places as an OOS applicant wasn't going to get much attention.
My GPA: 3.4 science. 3.5 overall. the calculated gpa for nonscience on AADSAS is 3.83, not sure if that helps since they were electives not related to science. I also have a 4.0 minor in psychology.
I took my DAT after submitting my application in mid july and scored 19AA/19TS however in PAT I got a 13
I had no idea what PAT was and was using my friends old MCAT books/videos to study for the DAT and so I did terribly. After researching how to study and I stumbled upon this site, I have been practicing PAT and have been getting 21-22 consistently through CDP/DATBootCamp as well as improving my other subjects. Because I took the DAT in mid July I didn't realize I was going to have to retake it until a few schools contacted me and told me that I needed to. By then it was already October/November and I am scheduled to take it in Jan.
My LORs are great, I have enough shadowing hours, and strong extracurriculars from gaining a leadership position in a student run organization in college, medical mission trips, and have hands on research experience as well in both the biotech industry (paid) as well as at my UG(unpaid). I have extensive work experience as well since I have been working ever since I was 16.
I was able to get 1 interview. 4 rejections so far and have not heard anything else from any of the other schools. I understand the major red flag of my application is my DAT scores in PAT as I had no idea what it was I didn't take the time to understand what TFE, Keyhole, Orthogamic Projections meant. But other sections of cube counting, angle ranking, and hole punch were self explanitory at the time when I took the test so learning how to get better at the PAT I have significantly improved.
I have a day job unrelated to the dental profession but I work with a lot of kids from different backgrounds in a school setting and all sorts of grades. I won't be able to afford to spend money on SMPs/post bacs and I'm not sure if it is completely necessary.
My question is, provided I retake my DAT in January and improve significantly in the PAT department, are there any interviews left in February/March or would the cycle be done by then? I have already looked at each school and some DAT priority deadlines have passed, but there are a few in which their priority is February. If I reapply next year, should I be doing anything else to make my overall application better?
