MKW_dental
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Hey y'all I know I am applying next year, but I need some advice on how I can spend my summer effectively to prepare for my application. Any advice is appreciated!
Date of submission: (2025-2026 cycle)
Overall GPA: 4.00
Science GPA: 4.00
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 4.00
DAT score (include AA and all sections): Will take May 2025
State of Residence: NC
Undergrad Attended: Public School in NC
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry, Medical Humanities
Minority? I don't know (LGTBQ+)
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 70 (40 General Dentist, 30 Periodontist)
Volunteering Experience: Missions of Mercy Clinic (10 hours), My college's student pantry (50 hours)
Employment: 175 (Sterilization Tech), Looking for a job this summer to pay for school
Research: 60 so far (just started and will continue until graduation), Neurodegenerative/ Proteostasis research
Other Extracurriculars: Pre-Dental Club --> 30 hours (applying for executive board this fall), Marching Band --> 400 hours
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? I am a part of the BTG program @ UNC and have attended UNC's Impressions day.
Relevant Honors or Awards: Chancelors list all semesters 2022-present
LOR type and strength: I have fairly good relationships with my PI/professors, Pre-health committee, and Dentist that I have shadowed.
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I am trying to figure out how to spend my summer most effectively and what schools I should apply to. any advice will help me tons!
School list:
Date of submission: (2025-2026 cycle)
Overall GPA: 4.00
Science GPA: 4.00
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 4.00
DAT score (include AA and all sections): Will take May 2025
State of Residence: NC
Undergrad Attended: Public School in NC
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry, Medical Humanities
Minority? I don't know (LGTBQ+)
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 70 (40 General Dentist, 30 Periodontist)
Volunteering Experience: Missions of Mercy Clinic (10 hours), My college's student pantry (50 hours)
Employment: 175 (Sterilization Tech), Looking for a job this summer to pay for school
Research: 60 so far (just started and will continue until graduation), Neurodegenerative/ Proteostasis research
Other Extracurriculars: Pre-Dental Club --> 30 hours (applying for executive board this fall), Marching Band --> 400 hours
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? I am a part of the BTG program @ UNC and have attended UNC's Impressions day.
Relevant Honors or Awards: Chancelors list all semesters 2022-present
LOR type and strength: I have fairly good relationships with my PI/professors, Pre-health committee, and Dentist that I have shadowed.
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I am trying to figure out how to spend my summer most effectively and what schools I should apply to. any advice will help me tons!
School list:
- UNC (IS): Top choice by far!!!
- ECU (IS)
- MUSC
- Michigan
- Rutgers
- NYU
- Columbia
- UoP
- VCU
- Temple
- UConn
- Tufts
- Boston
- UMD
- Augusta University
- UCSF
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