Received an 2ndary app on 2/15.
Turned in the app last night.
Received an invitation to interview on 2/27
Turned in the app last night.
Received an invitation to interview on 2/27
How long did it take for people to hear back after the interview?
If its been more than three weeks is it a bad sign/ is there anything to do about it?
Sounds good! Have you been accepted anywhere yet?
I know they're interviewing tomorrow as well, i'm hoping I don't get a call saying the class has been filled and I no longer have an interview
So I was doing math today, and for a OOS student its looking to be close to $100k a year at UMD when you factor in housing and food. Does this sound about right?
The financial lady at the interview session estimated to be 102k a year. You are almost there.
I'm hoping to get in-state tuition after 1 year, but even so how is the average graduation debt only $180k or so if total would be ~280-400k depending on in-state vs out-of-state? As far as I know almost no one works through dental school and the same loans are available to everyone.
People's parents paying a large portion of something?
My parents are deceased so I have to find my own ways. Yeah it would be nice to have an adviser from dental school to explain everything to us.
I'm going to visit again over my spring break and will try to meet with financial aid. Every practicing dentist on DentalTown seems to agree that it's just not worth it if you graduate with debt over 250-300k, but even if I got in state tuition at my state school (UMDNJ) the calculations were still something like 72k/yr when you factor in everything so 288k at graduation which seems absurd so I have no idea how the average debt coming out is about half of that. I am not getting any help with financing my dental education and have a negligible amount saved up currently (and I'm sure even the people who worked all throughout college still don't have that much compared to dental school costs) so I'd love to know how that can be possible.
I'm hoping to get in-state tuition after 1 year, but even so how is the average graduation debt only $180k or so if total would be ~280-400k depending on in-state vs out-of-state? As far as I know almost no one works through dental school and the same loans are available to everyone.
People's parents paying a large portion of something?
Maryland is tough on IS rates; I would expect to pay 2 years at the OOS rate and then 2 years at the IS rate. Seriously though, I'm in the same situation: I am 100% going to make sure I get the IS rate after two years, and expect to graduate with about 280K worth of debt. Gaining residency is doable if you put a whole-hearted effort to do so, but it won't happen within a year.
UMB offers a top rate education and personally I feel its worth the money to attend. Graduating with a UMB degree carries so much weight in the dental community and will certainly help when looking for employment after school.
In addition, UMB students find a way to reduce their loans while in school. During my interview we were told that the largest debt among the graduating class was 290K, which is still significantly cheaper than most private school costs.
Hopes this helps and looking forward to meeting you next August!
P.S. I'm from Boston, so I don't have a "state school" acceptance to compare with, but I still feel that UMB offers an excellent education for the money.
What makes you so sure it will take 2 years to gain in state residency? This is not the first time I'm hearing that, but I'm not sure why that would be. It's a difference of ~30k/yr 🙁
Pre-December interview and still now word. At least I'm in somewhere but it sucks not hearing from your state school, especially when you live a few blocks from the school.
Pre-December interview and still now word. At least I'm in somewhere but it sucks not hearing from your state school, especially when you live a few blocks from the school.
I've heard that Maryland Dental Students are cut-throat when it comes to academics. Any insight on this?
Yes, I decided I will attend the interview. I changed my return flight from San Fran and I'm catching a red eye back home.So you're going? Kind of confusing?
I enjoyed the day though, the school is great, and all of the interviewers were very friendly. We had one 30 minute interview with 1 faculty member and 1 student. Think I might have a new #1!
Who were you? Describe yourself please.
Yes, I decided I will attend the interview. I changed my return flight from San Fran and I'm catching a red eye back home.
Glad it went well! Good luck!
For those of you who interviewed this week, I am curious if they mentioned how many seats were still open. I have a couple of friends who are still waiting to hear back from UMB! Thanks
Nope they wouldn't give us any numbers but I wish they did! 🙁
Did they at least mention that there were seats?!?! When I interviewed a month ago, they told us to not worry and that plenty of seats were still open. I would have expected them to tell you at the end of the day at least. That sucks to leave you guys in anticipation and suspense.
They said that they were getting close to having to form a wait list but hadn't gotten there yet. So yes, there seems to be a few seats left.