Brocnizer2007 said:
You are fine with UF...just in case be prepared mentally for that PAT 15. And take this advice: DO NOT make excuses for the 15 PAT.
Hmmm...they will probably give you crap about the 15 QR too. Like I said, don't make excuses or they will eat you alive and spit you out. Say how you will work to correct those issues... I really can't think of anything good.
Nova, well when I was applying looked for a person and not a figure. But things change so I'm not sure if thats the case anymore. You are better off asking current students
I am the D-2 here at NSU as well as my class VP. I also only applied to NSU and UF as well.
The admissions director will pick you apart up in Gainesville. They tend to weigh heavily your DAT/GPA and really focus on the numbers. The interview was not an enjoyable experience for me, and many of other students in our class has a "S___etti" story. One student told me he went up there and the director basically said "you really don't have a very good chance of acceptance here," the student promply repsonded, "so why the [heck] did you invite me?" He was asked to leave. Other students I have spoken to said the interview was enjoyable and a pleasure to attend. It all depends on how good your numbers are.
UF has a good reputation and an oustanding science faculty. If you want a state school with a lower tuitition, then it may be the place to go to.
NSU's interview, on the other hand, focused on the type of student that I would be. Meaning, while gpa and dat were important, they also wanted to know what I did for fun, my school experiences, and questions like "if you could be any car, what would it be and why?" The interview committee wanted to see how I acted on my feet and if I could respond well. They also wanted to know if I was well-rounded and would have a life outside of dental school.
Then again, all arguments aside, who would want to live in Gainesville rather than Ft. Lauderdale?