WAMC 24-25 Cycle; Low GPA

[predentalbaddiepurr]

Date of submission: 6/14/24 (verification date)
Overall GPA: 3.33
Science GPA: 3.14
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.00
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 21 AA, 22 TS, 18 PAT, 21 RC, 17 QR, 23 Bio, 23 Orgo, 19 Gen Chem
State of Residence: TX (yeehaw)


Major: Health
Minor: Bio
Minority? No; asian
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 116-140 hours (depends on if international shadowing counts or not)
mostly general but I have endodontists, cosmetic, and a little perio

Volunteering Experience: about 180 hrs
Employment: about 100 hours as a freelance writer and 100 of tutoring science courses at my college
Research: none except for a research assignment in Human Physiology
Other Extracurriculars: did some unofficial tutoring for my peers in Microbio, Biochem, Anatomy, and Human Physiology. The unnoficial has been over several semesters. I want to say 50 hours unofficial. tutoring. i counted this as volunteer hours. Outreach coord, Treasurer, and VP for a pre health org. (over 3 diff semesters), officer for a religious organization on campus (1 semester). also part of a cat organization at my school lol.

Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? n/a
Relevant Honors or Awards: won a writing award the summer before I started college. deans list for 3 semesters.
LOR type and strength: 3 very strong (dentist, employer, professor) and one weak (professor)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I first got a D in gen chem 1 and then a b+ when i retook. Got C’s in ochem 1 and 2. Got a C+ when I first took bio 2 then a B when i retook it (low because of a participation grade i should have earned). Since then, i’ve earned an A in microbio, B+ in anatomy and physiology, A- in biochemistry, and an A in human physiology.
School list:
All Texas Schools (submitted about june 20th; not verified yet)

AT still Missouri

AT still Arizona

Case Western

Boston U

Indiana University

Marquette

Midwestern Illinois

Midwestern Arizona

NOVA

Roseman

Temple

Touro

Tufts

Iowa

Maryland

Louisville

UNLV (las vegas)

Western U


THANK U!

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[macsak]

Date of submission: 6/14/24 (verification date)
Overall GPA: 3.33
Science GPA: 3.14
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.00
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 21 AA, 22 TS, 18 PAT, 21 RC, 17 QR, 23 Bio, 23 Orgo, 19 Gen Chem
State of Residence: TX (yeehaw)


Major: Health
Minor: Bio
Minority? No; asian
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 116-140 hours (depends on if international shadowing counts or not)
mostly general but I have endodontists, cosmetic, and a little perio

Volunteering Experience: about 180 hrs
Employment: about 100 hours as a freelance writer and 100 of tutoring science courses at my college
Research: none except for a research assignment in Human Physiology
Other Extracurriculars: did some unofficial tutoring for my peers in Microbio, Biochem, Anatomy, and Human Physiology. The unnoficial has been over several semesters. I want to say 50 hours unofficial. tutoring. i counted this as volunteer hours. Outreach coord, Treasurer, and VP for a pre health org. (over 3 diff semesters), officer for a religious organization on campus (1 semester). also part of a cat organization at my school lol.

Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? n/a
Relevant Honors or Awards: won a writing award the summer before I started college. deans list for 3 semesters.
LOR type and strength: 3 very strong (dentist, employer, professor) and one weak (professor)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I first got a D in gen chem 1 and then a b+ when i retook. Got C’s in ochem 1 and 2. Got a C+ when I first took bio 2 then a B when i retook it (low because of a participation grade i should have earned). Since then, i’ve earned an A in microbio, B+ in anatomy and physiology, A- in biochemistry, and an A in human physiology.
School list:
All Texas Schools (submitted about june 20th; not verified yet)

AT still Missouri

AT still Arizona

Case Western

Boston U

Indiana University

Marquette

Midwestern Illinois

Midwestern Arizona

NOVA

Roseman

Temple

Touro

Tufts

Iowa

Maryland

Louisville

UNLV (las vegas)

Western U


THANK U!

how did you make this list?

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

how did you make this list?

Hello! I looked at schools that were OOS friendly, I made sure I fit the 5-95, and I looked at mission fit as well. basically schools I thought I might have a chance at

 

[macsak]

Hello! I looked at schools that were OOS friendly, I made sure I fit the 5-95, and I looked at mission fit as well. basically schools I thought I might have a chance at

did you check if the schools were texas friendly?

 

[macsak]

Hello! I looked at schools that were OOS friendly, I made sure I fit the 5-95, and I looked at mission fit as well. basically schools I thought I might have a chance at

what is your dental mission?

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

did you check if the schools were texas friendly?

not really i think i wanted to and then forgot. i did cross off some schools that were not south friendly

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

what is your dental mission?

mainly education and helping out vulnerable populations (I might want to specialize into pediatrics). I have an organization that teaches children about the importance of oral healthcare so I got to work with children and I loved educating them. also my time as a tutor helped me realize my love for helping others thru education

 

[macsak]

not really i think i wanted to and then forgot. i did cross off some schools that were not south friendly

ok
your list is super long, so hopefully you will be ok
plus you have tons of privates and no huge reaches
your gpa is pretty low for the texas schools, as i am sure you are aware
your DATs are good, so it may help your oos chances

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

yes i really wanted to stay in texas but I'm mentally prepared/expecting to not get in bc of my gpa.
thank u so much for the reassurance and feedback; I sure do hope a school bites! i applied early so HOPEFULLY that helps

 

[Ryxndek]

List is long, but you likely need it given gpa. You applied to almost all the “TX friendly” schools I can think of besides LECOM.

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

List is long, but you likely need it given gpa. You applied to almost all the “TX friendly” schools I can think of besides LECOM.

okay thats great then! I didnt do LECOM bc i saw their 5-95 was not fitting with me.

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

question: do u think my dat is good for my gpa or should it have been higher :/

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Science GPA trends by year?

 

[macsak]

question: do u think my dat is good for my gpa or should it have been higher :/

higher is always better, but if you're asking if you need to retake or if you shouldn't have applied, don't no- your dat is ok

 

[Ryxndek]

question: do u think my dat is good for my gpa or should it have been higher :/

DAT is fine. Room for improvement wound be a post bacc to raise your gpa a little more. That would be if you don’t land anywhere this cycle

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

Science GPA trends by year?

my aadsas application doesnt give me a breakdown of that so here is my hand-calulcated values. also, I am a rising senior

NOTE: before applying, I calculated my science gpa several times to be a 3.04 but aadsas calculated my science gpa to be a 3.14 so I'm assuming I took some "science" courses that aadsas somehow calculated to be science. for these hand calculations, I'm just including what I know to be science and not including whatever extra classes aadsas used in calculations so I guess my "real" science gpa by year is maybe a little higher.

freshman: 3.25 (dual credit classes)
sophomore --> from here on out its my actual college undergrad classes 2.53 (yikes)
junior: 2.86
senior: 3.54

for my overalls (what aadsas gave me)
freshman: 3.26
sophomore: 3.07
junior: 3.29
senior: 3.64

 

[predentalbaddiepurr]

DAT is fine. Room for improvement wound be a post bacc to raise your gpa a little more. That would be if you don’t land anywhere this cycle

sure hope i land! but ur right i have been keeping a postbacc in mind

 

[User2601]

my aadsas application doesnt give me a breakdown of that so here is my hand-calulcated values. also, I am a rising senior

NOTE: before applying, I calculated my science gpa several times to be a 3.04 but aadsas calculated my science gpa to be a 3.14 so I'm assuming I took some "science" courses that aadsas somehow calculated to be science. for these hand calculations, I'm just including what I know to be science and not including whatever extra classes aadsas used in calculations so I guess my "real" science gpa by year is maybe a little higher.

freshman: 3.25 (dual credit classes)
sophomore --> from here on out its my actual college undergrad classes 2.53 (yikes)
junior: 2.86
senior: 3.54

for my overalls (what aadsas gave me)
freshman: 3.26
sophomore: 3.07
junior: 3.29
senior: 3.64

Is there a way to check the gpa calculated by aadsas?

 

[Ryxndek]

Is there a way to check the gpa calculated by aadsas?

yes, after you submit and your application becomes verified, go to the far right section at the top labeled "Check Status" and then select any school you want and download your application PDF. Near the bottom will be 1-3 pages worth of calculated GPA's. The GPA's you want to see are your overall and science gpas, these are what the school will most likely place the greatest emphasis on. You can also get a look at your gpa with/without +/- grades too.