the very late applicant deal...

[chanelyl]

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Hi all,

I'm a Canadian student and I'm planning to write my American DAT some time on mid-september, now I realize this is very late. But I don't know if I should just go ahead and apply...

My GPA is not great, it's around a 3.2...But I'm confident that I can do well on my DAT and hopefully score around the 90th percentile. What do you guys think? I have 5 schools in mind for now (NYU, Colombia, UPenn, Tufts and Boston). I know some of them seem out of my reach but i just want to try. I figure even if I don't get anything this year, at least I have the experience of being an applicant?

Thanks for your thoughts, I really appreciate it and goodluck!

 

[lululime]

I know many people here are crazy and kicking themselves for not completing their applications in the first WEEK of the cycle. Do not despair---anytime before September is considered early. There are some schools that have yet to respond to applicants who applied much earlier. Good luck canuck!

PS. It is definitely a good idea to apply even if you do not think you have a good shot. If you know you can improve and you have the $ to pay for applying, then all the better for you next year if you don't get in.

 

[dantemac]

I say go for it. Your schools are Canadian student friendly, too. However, if something goes wrong with the DAT, might be better to re-test and save the time and money for next application cycle.

 

[BobLoblawDDS]

"We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations."

- Chuck Swindoll

Apply. 🙂 Good luck on the DAT!
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[Jackson-Ave-Dental]

Hi all,

I'm a Canadian student and I'm planning to write my American DAT some time on mid-september, now I realize this is very late. But I don't know if I should just go ahead and apply...

My GPA is not great, it's around a 3.2...But I'm confident that I can do well on my DAT and hopefully score around the 90th percentile. What do you guys think? I have 5 schools in mind for now (NYU, Colombia, UPenn, Tufts and Boston). I know some of them seem out of my reach but i just want to try. I figure even if I don't get anything this year, at least I have the experience of being an applicant?

Thanks for your thoughts, I really appreciate it and goodluck!

You know... we really have to change that term now since it is an inaccurate description of what takes place.


I'm a Canadian student and I'm planning to click my American DAT some time on mid-september, now I realize this is very late.

 

[BobLoblawDDS]

You know... we really have to change that term now since it is an inaccurate description of what takes place.


I'm a Canadian student and I'm planning to click my American DAT some time on mid-september, now I realize this is very late.

The Canadian DAT is pencil and paper. I'm so glad for that. 😳

 

[amalgamgrillz]

A 3.2 with a 21AA is still a little iffy for a Canadian applicant..not to mention applying in September. I predict that IF you do get an interview, it will be in late March. I would drop your hopes for Penn and Columbia and focus on the bigger schools with insane tuition: NYU, Boston, Temple, USC.

 

[Vicviper]

I would also suggest applying to Pitt, we have a later application cycle, and each class has atleast 1-2 Canadian students.

 

[chanelyl]

thank you all for the suggestions. I'll definitely look into Pitts and Temple. I heard that Colombia looks heavily on the DAT? I acknowledge that my GPA really hurts my chance, but I'm confident that after this year I can have it up to 3.4. Do u guys think that will give me a better chance? Because I realize in predents.com some people got admitted with a low GPA as well....I figure if I don't get in this cycle I will try again next year and use my gap year for more shadowing experiences....

I might be pretty old when I get in one day...haha probably around 25...

 

[doc toothache]

You have a lot riding on "confidence" that you will get a 3.4 and "do well on the DAT".
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=619685

 

[Jackson-Ave-Dental]

The Canadian DAT is pencil and paper. I'm so glad for that. 😳

So you can pick up the piece of paper and turn it around on the angles?

 

[tahjo0211]

So you can pick up the piece of paper and turn it around on the angles?

You can even see the last page of the PAT before the test starts 🙄
Get 5 pattern folding questions done in your head before the test even starts... although I don't know how reliable your answers would be... trying to figure it out from "seeing through" the last page 😎

 

[Golfguy]

Have you given up on Canadian schools? Canadian DAT?

 

[AlbinoPolarBear]

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