Stuck in a difficult situation

[hi20866]

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hey guys so I'm concerned with my GPA right now and was wondering what you guys think I should do. If I do apply to dental school on time, where should I apply? I go to a pretty tough undergrad school as well.

(This is listed by semester)
Freshman- 3.02(C in Chem/B in bio)/3.47(A in chem/B + in bio)
Sophomore- 3.46(c+ in ochem 1, a in physics1/3.48 b in ochem 2, b+ in physics 2)

 

[Likkriue]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2015-guide-to-dental-school-admission.942453/

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...7-application-cycle-and-the-universe.1197114/

 

[JLT223]

I go to a pretty tough undergrad school as well.

Doesn't really mean anything to admissions.

 

[1passbbsSHAVE]

Doesn't really mean anything to admissions.

it could potentially. If he got a mediocre GPA from a not well known college, they could blow him off, but if it's one of many top schools, they can give him the benefit of the doubt.

To OP, keep your GPA above 3.5 from now on and you should be fine. There's no D, F, or W so you should be okay as long as your GPA stays good.

 

[Manic324]

Doesn't really mean anything to admissions.

It does actually. I had a relatively low GPA but every interview I went on the interviewers commented on how it was from a top school and they understand the difference.

 

[hi20866]

It does actually. I had a relatively low GPA but every interview I went on the interviewers commented on how it was from a top school and they understand the difference.

Would you consider Baylor University one of those schools?

 

[JLT223]

The reason the DAT exists is to act as an equalizer.

 

[confidentandgood]

If I do apply to dental school on time, where should I apply?

Get your GPA above a 3.5, take the DAT, assess your extracurricular/leadership/shadowing work, and then organize your school list.