Stressed about EC's

[kingTOOTH]

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Hi this is my first time posting, but I am a junior pre-dent. My gpa is 3.9/3.85 as a biochemistry major. I worked in a research lab for the past year but am considering quitting because the professor I work for is such a jerk. Anyway, this past summer I spent a week with a Nicaraguan mission, where I worked in the dental clinic, I'm a member of Habitat for Humanity, the pre-med/pre-dent society, intramural football and softball captain (if that's even something I should mention to dental schools haha), and employed part time.

Assuming I do above average on my DAT, is this enough to get interviews if I quit the research lab and instead do more shadowing (only 60 hrs done now) or volunteering?

Thank you all!

 

[LittleTomato]

Do you sleep?

That sounds inhuman. I'm sure you're fine.

 

[jfglue]

geez, you're busy, but you'll be fine. if you've already done research for a year, more research wont be that much of a difference. if you've only done 60 hrs of shadowing, i'd advise you to try and get at least 100 hrs. most schools require 50 hrs, so you can get a little more hrs.

I shadowed for 100 hrs. and had 0 hrs. of research and i've received 4 interview invites. take time to have fun before you have to lock yourself in your room to study for the DATs all day :O(

good luck!

 

[Maygyver]

You are fine. Get some shadow hours and keep your grades up and you are set.