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Hello all,
I've posted on and off here for some time, and once again, I need some advice/answers from you guys. Until recently, I was not 100% sure I wanted to do dentistry. Before I get flamed, I want to say that I was originally planning on applying the day the app opened. I've been in the pre-dental club for some time, and I have been shadowing on and off for awhile. I kind of "chickened out" so to speak, when the application date started coming around, and didn't end up applying like I had planned. This was due to a number of factors, many of which I do not wish to get into. Regardless, I have decided whole-heartedly that this is what I want to do, and am now in the process of applying.
My question is, I have everything filled out on my app, and am getting LOEs next week. I plan to hit submit before the end of September, and am taking the DATs early Oct. I know this sounds really stupid, but should I still try to apply this year?
According to AADSAS, I have a 4.0 science/4.0 non-science, around 40 hours of shadowing, and a few clubs here and there. I also work as a lab assistant (not dental related), and have held various jobs (including one in healthcare) throughout my collegiate career. If it matters, I am an avid artist (took four years of it) and still draw, paint, sketch, sculpt, etc in my spare time.
Please let me know if you think I am totally crazy or not. I REALLY want to apply, and do not want to wait another year (I graduate this fall).
Also, if I do apply, what schools tend to give out more acceptances to later submitters?
Thanks so much for your time. 🙂
P.S.-Please don't lecture me about how I should have submitted earlier and how I'm and idiot and whatnot. Hindsight is 20/20.
I've posted on and off here for some time, and once again, I need some advice/answers from you guys. Until recently, I was not 100% sure I wanted to do dentistry. Before I get flamed, I want to say that I was originally planning on applying the day the app opened. I've been in the pre-dental club for some time, and I have been shadowing on and off for awhile. I kind of "chickened out" so to speak, when the application date started coming around, and didn't end up applying like I had planned. This was due to a number of factors, many of which I do not wish to get into. Regardless, I have decided whole-heartedly that this is what I want to do, and am now in the process of applying.
My question is, I have everything filled out on my app, and am getting LOEs next week. I plan to hit submit before the end of September, and am taking the DATs early Oct. I know this sounds really stupid, but should I still try to apply this year?
According to AADSAS, I have a 4.0 science/4.0 non-science, around 40 hours of shadowing, and a few clubs here and there. I also work as a lab assistant (not dental related), and have held various jobs (including one in healthcare) throughout my collegiate career. If it matters, I am an avid artist (took four years of it) and still draw, paint, sketch, sculpt, etc in my spare time.
Please let me know if you think I am totally crazy or not. I REALLY want to apply, and do not want to wait another year (I graduate this fall).
Also, if I do apply, what schools tend to give out more acceptances to later submitters?
Thanks so much for your time. 🙂
P.S.-Please don't lecture me about how I should have submitted earlier and how I'm and idiot and whatnot. Hindsight is 20/20.
