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They don't send out waitlists, they also do not reject until May.
so people who have not heard back still got a chance in getting an acceptance?
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barely
In my cycle I got Pre December interviews from all the Texas schools but I only heard back from A&M on dec 1st. I got into Houston and SA in their next round of acceptances.
So you definitely have a shot.
Sometimes it's not that you are unqualified, but that the schools have a ton of qualified applicants to choose from, and unfortunately they cant acc
Yeah so basically the way it works is like this.
On December 1st A&M may send out like 100 acceptances, they then give all of those acceptees 30 days to respond yes or no to the invitation. After those 30 days they will have a much better idea of how many seats they have actually filled, and usually from what i have heard that is usually 60-70 seats. From there they send out a next round in January, February, etc. Obviously even a few of those who were among the original 60-70 may decide to go somewhere else and withdraw their acceptance.
Obviously I'm not an Adcom member so i don't know the exact way it works, but this is what I have heard.
thanks dood
im in the same boat as you my friend
Although it may seem critical numerically there shouldn’t be any thoughts on polar conclusions. I think this is also applicable for individuals that were accepted as many of them may now be in a position to decide where they go and may be uncertain of their destination. Instead of thinking about chances and probabilities of acceptances, I would encourage those the haven’t heard anything to remain positive especially given the fact that this was only the first round of more to come. I know this is especially hard to do during these times but I personally think it would serve the best benefit. Is not over until all seats are taken despite the time in which this happens as long as there are available spots YOU can be the next one attending dental school next year 🙂
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Didn't apply to Houston, but I haven't gotten one from SA.
I was accepted to Houston and Dallas Dec. 1st and I'm going with Houston! Right now, I just have some questions about housing. I know it's really early to think about this, but I want to apply to UT Housing and I would really prefer roommates that are dental students as well. But, I don't know how to go about it. Does UT Housing have a roommate-matching service or should I just wait until the Facebook group livens up?
UT Housing application opens some time in January. They don't have a roommate matching service, you find your own roommate.
You can message me for more details.
For A&M the total cost they have listed is the actual COA. Everything is included.
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Awesome! thanks.
Same for SA
1st or 2nd week of Jan
Has anyone here received any interview invites from any of the schools since the first round of acceptances went out?
A colleague and I heard back from SA.
Do you mind sharing you stats?
Actually I wouldn't expect to hear back from A&M so early. Last year I believe second round was in February. Faculty and staff are probably out same as students who don't return until the 7th of January. Committee then has to re review the close applicants. If last year was February for second round, I would expect the same again this year.
I agree, I called and they told me Feb was when they would be sending second round of acceptances.
Choosing A&M and giving up my seats at SA and Houston. Good luck to those who are waiting to hear back!
What were some the reasons that made you choose TAMU over the others?
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I made an extensive pro/con list and spoke with friends at Houston and TAMU. San Antonio was at the bottom of my list because I lived there once and didn't really enjoy it. For TAMU, it came down to cost (i was offered a small scholarship), clinical requirements being considered more rigorous than at other schools, taking boarding after the first year and getting it out of the way and the city of Dallas itself
Us Houston and SA people waiting to hear back appreciate this lol
When are we supposed to submit our follow-up transcript?
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For those who got a San Antonio scholarship award, did you all receive the award email after accepting your offer or before accepting?
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Believe it is 1st or 2nd week of January for Houston! (Assuming from years before)
just call.. lol
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I'm not on it, but they do offer it and some of my classmates are on it. I think they talk about it during orientation week? They'll probably send you literature on it as well.
After being accepted? Just before school starts. I graduated in December and didn't submit it until July
Omgggg now I’m super nervous!!! Good luck to everyone!
haha anyone have a clue bout UT houston's second round?
Better late than never!
Interview #1
School: San Antonio
Notification date: 01/05/2018
Residency: TX
Interview/Acceptance/Rejection date: 01/22/2018
Method of notification: email
TMDSAS submitted: 08/17/2017
Application transmitted: 09/27/2017
GPA (Science, Overall): 3.33, 3.65
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23AA, 23TS, 22PAT, 27RC, none
Interview #1
School: San Antonio
Notification date: 01/05/2018
Residency: TX
Interview/Acceptance/Rejection date: 01/22/2018
Method of notification: email
TMDSAS submitted: 08/17/2017
Application transmitted: 09/27/2017
GPA (Science, Overall): 3.33, 3.65
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23AA, 23TS, 22PAT, 27RC, none
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Yay!
How long do you have to accept? Will the next rounds be in February or a few weeks?
Have till January 19th. Idk about third round.
Accepted to San Antonio today!
