UCLA Supplemental

[beautiful1]

Where can I find the Supplemental Application?
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[UBDent19]

The UCLA website.

 

[hopefulDMD]

The UCLA website.

do you know if we need to submit a transcript matching form with our transcripts from the schools we completed our pre-reqs at for our UCLA supplemental application?

 

[beautiful1]

link please? cant find it....

 

[rippinitez]

They emailed me with the secondary information.

 

[beautiful1]

what is the information please?
what questions do they ask?

 

[UBDent19]

link please? cant find it....

http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu:8000/Dentistry/admissions/dds-degree/traditional/phf-2011.pdf

 

[UBDent19]

do you know if we need to submit a transcript matching form with our transcripts from the schools we completed our pre-reqs at for our UCLA supplemental application?

I don't know. I havent been contacted yet to submit the secondary. My mailing date was 8/13. I would just email admissions and ask.

 

[beautiful1]

Is this really the supplement app? its long and complicated...
http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu:8000/Dentistry/admissions/dds-degree/traditional/phf-2011.pdf

 

[UBDent19]

Yes. It is not any more complicated than many of the other secondary applications schools require.

 

[JBieber]

Yes. It is not any more complicated than many of the other secondary applications schools require.

actually its twice as complicated as UCSF's and 3x as complicated as Penn's IMO.

 

[ivshow]

whats so complicated about it. most of it is just filling in personal information

 

[UBDent19]

The lame part is we have to fill out all of our information again on most of these secondaries, including education, volunteer experience, honors, etc. What was the ~$1200 I paid to AADSAS supposed to be for????

 

[Predent68]

The lame part is we have to fill out all of our information again on most of these secondaries, including education, volunteer experience, honors, etc. What was the ~$1200 I paid to AADSAS supposed to be for????

I would think of completing secondary apps as a test to show how much you really want the school(s). If you don't even have the patience to fill out the app, why should you expect the school/adcom to take their time to process your app or evaluate you.

 

[JBieber]

UCLA will not start reviewing apps till mid-Oct right? (says their site)

 

[UBDent19]

I would think of completing secondary apps as a test to show how much you really want the school(s). If you don't even have the patience to fill out the app, why should you expect the school/adcom to take their time to process your app or evaluate you.

True. I just meant "why fill out AADSAS?". It's meant to streamline the app process. It seems like many of these secondaries would be sufficient information to apply to the school directly without needing AADSAS.

Forgive me if the post sounded like I was whining. I tried to add a smiley face to show I was mostly kidding around and not complaining (tough to convey on a forum post).

 

[hoylematt]

Noemi Benitez, coordinator at UCLA says in an email:

"Be advised that our committee begins to review complete files in late September."

 

[DrDientes]

The UCLA secondar is a little harder to fill out than UCSF's because the form is a little messed up, but trust me though I am one to talk they review that secondary carefully and thoroughly they want to know that there is more then stats to a person. And Noemi is an awesome person very helpful and nice.

 

[JBieber]

for the box they give you to "describe details of any significant community service", did you guys simply describe your activites/responsiblities or did you also elaborate on things like what your motivation/goals were, what you learned, how it relates to your future practice as a dentist etc?

 

[UBDent19]

I just described my activities that didn't fit in the spaces above due to the format.

Generally though, I interpret it to mean that they want you to describe the activities listed above it since they only gave you space for dates, names of supervisors, etc.

 

[JBieber]

I just described my activities that didn't fit in the spaces above due to the format.

Generally though, I interpret it to mean that they want you to describe the activities listed above it since they only gave you space for dates, names of supervisors, etc.

so u just describe activities like on aadsas (ie. resume format)? or can you also go more in depth in an essay format and talk about what you learned, relevance to dentistry etc?

 

[nunnya]

Question, did you guys send all your transcripts?

".3).. ..Official undergraduate transcripts from schools where you completed prerequisites. A separate set of transcripts must be mailed directly to our office in addition to the copies submitted to AADSAS. Transcripts may be sent by the registrar's office or with the secondary application only if they are in sealed envelopes."

In the email it sounds like it's only transcripts that involved prereq classes.....I'm mainly wondering because I took 2 community college courses during one summer but they weren't for prereqs so I'm debating if their intent was to send this as well.
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[UBDent19]

so u just describe activities like on aadsas (ie. resume format)? or can you also go more in depth in an essay format and talk about what you learned, relevance to dentistry etc?

Not sure JBieber. But I take it to mean they don't want much elaboration. Plus, they don't give you much space. I would save the rest for your essays later.

I suppose if you have the space though, why not take the chance to talk about what you learned?

 

[viaspiga]

Hi guys!
On UCLA secondary they are asking whether I am interested in DDS PhD program. If I say yes, does it mean that they will ONLY look at me as an applicant for this 7yr program or I will still be considered as a 4yr -DDS applicant?? Thank you.

 

[UBDent19]

That is definitely a question for UCLA admissions. Just give them a call.

 

[txlonghorn]

How much did you all write for the why UCLA question? Like a paragraph? I am having trouble answering that question. The main reason I want to attend is because I have read about their high specialty match rates, pass/fail grading system, and great faculty. Should I write about this? I mean, it is better than my second option - writing out the lyrics to California Girls by Katy Perry.

 

[minoh87]

ucla has pretty heavy emphasis on research.. so if you have any research experiences and possible projects that you wanna jump in on may be you can mention that?

 

[JBieber]

How much did you all write for the why UCLA question? Like a paragraph? I am having trouble answering that question. The main reason I want to attend is because I have read about their high specialty match rates, pass/fail grading system, and great faculty. Should I write about this? I mean, it is better than my second option - writing out the lyrics to California Girls by Katy Perry.

yes, because that would be plagiarism

i would try and fill up the box they give. its rly not all that much space and you should have a lot to say. at least thats what im doing ...

 

[beautiful1]

Where do we mail the supplemental application, check, and transcript to?
I dont see an address....
Thanks

 

[JBieber]

Where do we mail the supplemental application, check, and transcript to?
I dont see an address....
Thanks

the address is in their email

 

[Maygyver]

Where do we mail the supplemental application, check, and transcript to?
I dont see an address....
Thanks

I'm pretty sure it was clearly stated somewhere. As Jbieber said.

 

[TeethandLakers]

Hi guys!
On UCLA secondary they are asking whether I am interested in DDS PhD program. If I say yes, does it mean that they will ONLY look at me as an applicant for this 7yr program or I will still be considered as a 4yr -DDS applicant?? Thank you.

Id like to know the answer to this question too!!! I read this paragraph on the UCLA website but don't know if its conclusive:

"Applicants may apply for a combined D.D.S./Ph.D. or advanced certificate training/Ph.D. by making simultaneous application for graduate study in Oral Biology and for admission to the School of Dentistry and to the certificate programs. Applicants must submit the Application for Graduate Admission and the application required for the D.D.S. or advanced certificate training, and must be accepted by both of the concerned units in order to participate in a combined program."

What do you guys think? Are you only considered for 7 year if you put yes or are you processed under 4 year but can apply to the phd too?

 

[beautiful1]

What have you guys put for: Part 13: Additional Comments
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[beautiful1]

UCLA really contacts your employers?

 

[Maygyver]

What have you guys put for: Part 13: Additional Comments
examples of what you have put?[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]
..

We can't do everything for you. Do you have additional comments? If so, write them. If not, leave them blank. Just think of something else about you unless you feel everything has been explained.

 

[beautiful1]

for the supp app, whenever i type in my father's name... it also appears for my maiden name... and when i go to delete his name from the maiden name, my father's name also gets deleted
anyone else having this problem? what do i do?
and UCLA really contacts your employers?

 

[JBieber]

print that first page seperately.

 

[Maygyver]

for the supp app, whenever i type in my father's name... it also appears for my maiden name... and when i go to delete his name from the maiden name, my father's name also gets deleted
anyone else having this problem? what do i do?
and UCLA really contacts your employers?

Yes. Don't lie.

 

[beautiful1]

i wont lie... im just curious as to why they do that
is it frowned upon if i ask them not to contact my employers?

 

[beautiful1]

but how do they have the time/energy to contact applicant's employers??

 

[beautiful1]

Part 12: Why are you applying to the UCLA School of Dentistry?​

Please be as specific as possible.

How specific do they want? what do they mean?
give professor names?​

 

[Denteeth]

for the supp app, whenever i type in my father's name... it also appears for my maiden name... and when i go to delete his name from the maiden name, my father's name also gets deleted
anyone else having this problem? what do i do?
and UCLA really contacts your employers?

not only do they contact your employeers they will also verify your volunteer/EC references as well....

 

[Denteeth]

Part 12: Why are you applying to the UCLA School of Dentistry?​

Please be as specific as possible.

How specific do they want? what do they mean?
give professor names?​

folks,,,,here is the perfect example why schools conduct interviews ....geeeeeee !

 

[JBieber]

OP: they will also do facebook checks and look for you on SDN, so my advice would be to stop posting.

 

[Maygyver]

Is this troll trollin'?