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array said:
Congrats to everyone who got interviews recently! I submitted mid-August with similar scores, but haven't heard from any in-state schools yet 🙁
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Have you called to ask about it? All my advisors are telling me not to so I'm confused. I submitted 8/2. If we haven't heard by now does that mean no pre dec interview?
 
dent1840 said:
Have you called to ask about it? All my advisors are telling me not to so I'm confused. I submitted 8/2. If we haven't heard by now does that mean no pre dec interview?
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Probably (hopefully?) not. I don't think all of the November interview slots have been filled yet. (I hope)
 
I called on friday and was told by baylor and SA that my app is under review.... What else can we do?????


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dent1840 said:
Have you called to ask about it? All my advisors are telling me not to so I'm confused. I submitted 8/2. If we haven't heard by now does that mean no pre dec interview?
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I haven't called them for an update as their emails specifically states not to call them about status updates, etc. Really worried myself, but like @prophyprincess says, we can we do?
 
Interviews will usually be sent out 2 weeks prior to your interview. There's still time. Don't worry if you get a post-December or pre-December interview.... it really doesn't matter. My first interview was with Baylor in September and didn't get in. My last interviews were with Houston and SA in January and March, respectively.
 
Typical Average Student said:
Interviews will usually be sent out 2 weeks prior to your interview. There's still time. Don't worry if you get a post-December or pre-December interview.... it really doesn't matter. My first interview was with Baylor in September and didn't get in. My last interviews were with Houston and SA in January and March, respectively.
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I see you are not studying for that occlusion function exam tomorrow :claps:
 
prophyprincess said:
I called on friday and was told by baylor and SA that my app is under review.... What else can we do?????


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array said:
I haven't called them for an update as their emails specifically states not to call them about status updates, etc. Really worried myself, but like @prophyprincess says, we can we do?
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Im just confused on how people who submitted in September got interviews like a week after and I submitted in early august.

Typical Average Student said:
Interviews will usually be sent out 2 weeks prior to your interview. There's still time. Don't worry if you get a post-December or pre-December interview.... it really doesn't matter. My first interview was with Baylor in September and didn't get in. My last interviews were with Houston and SA in January and March, respectively.
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Wow thats amazing! when did you send in your application?
 
Typical Average Student said:
Interviews will usually be sent out 2 weeks prior to your interview. There's still time. Don't worry if you get a post-December or pre-December interview.... it really doesn't matter. My first interview was with Baylor in September and didn't get in. My last interviews were with Houston and SA in January and March, respectively.
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Was it the interview in March for SA bc I thought that the last one was in January. Sorry if I misread your post.


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dent1840 said:
Im just confused on how people who submitted in September got interviews like a week after and I submitted in early august.
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This may sound rude, and I apologize for that, but what makes you believe that schools owe you an invite? I see this sentiment a lot on here, there's no guarantee or promise for then to respond to you or give you an invitation to interview.

If I remember correctly, Houston and San Antonio get something like 1300 applications, and only interview 300. Baylor gets around 3100 and interviews a relatively similar amount.

Why does it surprise you that you may not recieve an interview?

Sorry, again I'm not trying to be rude
 
stoopidmonkeycatdog said:
This may sound rude, and I apologize for that, but what makes you believe that schools owe you an invite? I see this sentiment a lot on here, there's no guarantee or promise for then to respond to you or give you an invitation to interview.

If I remember correctly, Houston and San Antonio get something like 1300 applications, and only interview 300. Baylor gets around 3100 and interviews a relatively similar amount.

Why does it surprise you that you may not recieve an interview?

Sorry, again I'm not trying to be rude
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Well I might not have the highest stats but overall I have a pretty well rounded application along with recommendations from professors that have ties with the school I want to go to and have told me themselves on how to build an approving application l, so I feel like I've earned the right to be hopeful. Thanks
 
dent1840 said:
Well I might not have the highest stats but overall I have a pretty well rounded application along with recommendations from professors that have ties with the school I want to go to and have told me themselves on how to build an approving application l, so I feel like I've earned the right to be hopeful. Thanks
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There is nothing wrong with being hopeful, but that does not mean that you are guarantee an interview invite either.
I was in the same spot when I thought why are they receiving interview and I dont, then I realized that stats are not enough. They might have something in their app that is more significant than you, which caught adcom's attention.

I'm not saying that you are not a well-rounded applicant, but when two applicants are put on the table, adcoms has to choose the one that seem more unique, and to certain extend, fit the school. And truth is, that may not be you.
 
Any way you slice it there's also an element of luck to this. Not every application is gonna be reviewed by the same person on the adcom, so sometimes you need a good draw. Believe it or not, there are a lot of very deserving applicants who will get passed up every year. That's just how all this works.
 
Carbohydrates said:
There is nothing wrong with being hopeful, but that does not mean that you are guarantee an interview invite either.
I was in the same spot when I thought why are they receiving interview and I dont, then I realized that stats are not enough. They might have something in their app that is more significant than you, which caught adcom's attention.

I'm not saying that you are not a well-rounded applicant, but when two applicants are put on the table, adcoms has to choose the one that seem more unique, and to certain extend, fit the school. And truth is, that may not be you.
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Exactly, I'm not denying that you deserve the chance to be interviewed, but I hate the mindset of "I didn't get an interview they just have skipped my file or made a mistake" when I was at my interviews everyone of the other applicants were INCREDIBLE. I felt lucky just to be in a room with them. So if I don't get accepted, I'll be upset but only at myself for not doing as well as they did.

There's luck involved but we also just have to be self aware. Like it was stated above, the adcoms are looking for fit in addition to intelligence. It's not simply a "I submitted my app, I should be interviewed" thing.
 
stoopidmonkeycatdog said:
Exactly, I'm not denying that you deserve the chance to be interviewed, but I hate the mindset of "I didn't get an interview they just have skipped my file or made a mistake" when I was at my interviews everyone of the other applicants were INCREDIBLE. I felt lucky just to be in a room with them. So if I don't get accepted, I'll be upset but only at myself for not doing as well as they did.

There's luck involved but we also just have to be self aware. Like it was stated above, the adcoms are looking for fit in addition to intelligence. It's not simply a "I submitted my app, I should be interviewed" thing.
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You're right and I completely understand that
I never meant that I expect an interview, it's just at this point, when we've all worked so hard it's hard to ignore your nerves. Patience and persistence is the only way out of this I guess
 
BluntForceTrauma said:
2nd interview, 1st from Texas!!

School: Texas A&M
Notification date: 9/12/16
Interview date: 10/12/16
Method: email
Residency: TX
TMDSAS mail out: May
GPA: 3.29, 3.51
DAT: 21AA 20TS 24PAT 26RC none below 17

Like the above I have waited so long to be able to post this, hallelujah!!
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How did your interview go? Do you mind sharing your experience and what type of interview they conducted, etc.? Thanks


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dent1840 said:
You're right and I completely understand that
I never meant that I expect an interview, it's just at this point, when we've all worked so hard it's hard to ignore your nerves. Patience and persistence is the only way out of this I guess
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For sure, and like I said I hope I wasn't coming across as mean :/ I've actually seen a lot of your posts on here and you seen pretty nice.

Good luck!
 
I'm having my Texas A&M interview coming up. Would some one please give me some information about the interview structure? Is it open or closed file? And also, is it 1 faculty interview or 3 mini interviews as I saw on the older posts. Thank you very much, guys!


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TQT6985 said:
I'm having my Texas A&M interview coming up. Would some one please give me some information about the interview structure? Is it open or closed file? And also, is it 1 faculty interview or 3 mini interviews as I saw on the older posts. Thank you very much, guys!


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Three 12-15 minute interviews, decently relaxed.

VERY open file, they definitely ask you about everything in your application including grades.

Wasn't bad at all though.
 
TQT6985 said:
I'm having my Texas A&M interview coming up. Would some one please give me some information about the interview structure? Is it open or closed file? And also, is it 1 faculty interview or 3 mini interviews as I saw on the older posts. Thank you very much, guys!


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Congrats on your interview! When did you hear from them?
 
After 3 attempts of applying, I finally received my first interview!!!

Interview #1!!

School: UTHSCSA

Notification date: 10/19

Interview date: 11/7

Method: email

Residency: Texas

TMDSAS mail out date: 7/26 but completed with new scores 8/25

GPA (o, sci): 3.48, 3.23

DAT: 20AA 20TS 21PAT 23RC 16QR
 
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This was a total instant tears moment of pure relief! All I can say is that God is good and putting dental school in His hands is the only thing that has gotten me here.

Interview #1

School: UTHSCSA

Notification date: 10/19 email

Interview: 11/7

Resident TX

Submitted TMDSAS: June 10

GPA: 3.53o; 3.28s; 3.8g

DAT: 20AA 21PAT 24BIO 16QR


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prophyprincess said:
This was a total instant tears moment of pure relief! All I can say is that God is good and putting dental school in His hands is the only thing that has gotten me here.

Interview #1

School: UTHSCSA

Notification date: 10/19 email

Interview: 11/7

Resident TX

Submitted TMDSAS: June 10

GPA: 3.53o; 3.28s; 3.8g

DAT: 20AA 21PAT 24BIO 16QR


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I'm glad God kept your GPA respectable and graced you with a high Bio score 😉
 
prophyprincess said:
This was a total instant tears moment of pure relief! All I can say is that God is good and putting dental school in His hands is the only thing that has gotten me here.

Interview #1

School: UTHSCSA

Notification date: 10/19 email

Interview: 11/7

Resident TX

Submitted TMDSAS: June 10

GPA: 3.53o; 3.28s; 3.8g

DAT: 20AA 21PAT 24BIO 16QR


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Amen girl! Congrats!


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prophyprincess said:
This was a total instant tears moment of pure relief! All I can say is that God is good and putting dental school in His hands is the only thing that has gotten me here.

Interview #1

School: UTHSCSA

Notification date: 10/19 email

Interview: 11/7

Resident TX

Submitted TMDSAS: June 10

GPA: 3.53o; 3.28s; 3.8g

DAT: 20AA 21PAT 24BIO 16QR


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Congrats!! Your completed app was sent in 6/10 and you just now heard back?
 
I'm so glad they are still offering pre-Dec interviews. Don't lose hope, folks!

Interview #3 (#2 in TX)

School: UTHSCSA

Notification date: 10/20

Interview date: 11/14

Method: email

Residency: Texas

TMDSAS mail out date: 7/19

GPA (o, sci): 3.45, 3.55

DAT: 23AA 22TS 26PAT 18RC 30QR
 
So Just got an interview from Tufts, now I told myself that if I got all 3 tx interviews then I wouldn't go to Out OS..serious question....should I go?


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Cito said:
So Just got an interview from Tufts, now I told myself that if I got all 3 tx interviews then I wouldn't go to Out OS..serious question....should I go?


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I would (unless you have like a 3.8+ gpa/23+ DAT)... you never know how the cycle's gonna play out.

I know a TX resident with a 3.8gpa/21AA who didn't get a single TX acceptance after interview. He only got into one school (Tufts, believe it or not).
 
Cito said:
So Just got an interview from Tufts, now I told myself that if I got all 3 tx interviews then I wouldn't go to Out OS..serious question....should I go?


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It's always good to have a "back up" even if you don't think you need it. Tufts was great. I enjoyed the school and the interview. Nice people and Boston is amazing.
For me it wasn't a "back up" so much as a good OOS option.
 
Cito said:
Thanks y'all! I'm just sittin here thinkin about that Tufts tuition and COA haha


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It is daunting, no way around it, but there are options to get through it.

Idk, my thought process when I applied was, if this is the only school I get into, would I go? You probably had the same. Just know that Tufts accepts about 80% of their interviewees so it'd be nice to have at least one option come December 🙂

Just my 2 cents.
 
BluntForceTrauma said:
It is daunting, no way around it, but there are options to get through it.

Idk, my thought process when I applied was, if this is the only school I get into, would I go? You probably had the same. Just know that Tufts accepts about 80% of their interviewees so it'd be nice to have at least one option come December 🙂

Just my 2 cents.
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My exact thought process!


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Hi guys, my school email expired, I've just updated my new valid email address on TMDSAS website. How do I check if I got interview invites on the TMDSAS website? I'm worried if there were some important emails sent to my old email address. Thank you!
 
patole said:
Hi guys, my school email expired, I've just updated my new valid email address on TMDSAS website. How do I check if I got interview invites on the TMDSAS website? I'm worried if there were some important emails sent to my old email address. Thank you!
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You can't, TMDSAS status does not change on the portal after interview invites or anything. You'd have to check with the dental school. I would call them on Monday and tell them to take note of your email change.
 
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