Why do dental schools place SOOOOO much emphasis on stats when dental schools aren't even ranked? Dumb question I guess with how many applicants they get a year. I have a higher than B+ average (3.4) and I'm getting thrown out this early because of it. I'm sorry but I went to a school where our science classes were taught in stadium seating. My life is being hung on the curve system and now I'm reapplying again because I thought it was just because I got the short end of the stick last time. I went and got a few new letters of rec, updated my old ones, got some more shadowing experience, and yet still nothing. This forum isn't for complaining so I'm sorry but what else am I supposed to do? I feel like it's just professional hazing. Does anyone know of schools that aren't so rigorous with their 3.5+ cut off? All of my other stats are about where they should be. I recognize, too, the hard work of others that they put into getting their 3.5+ grades and maybe I'm just lazy but I feel stupid for getting turned down two years in a row by the same school. Is there that strong of a correlation between good dentists and GPA?