WAMC 26-27, VA resident, good GPA, decent ECs

[DentyBrotha17]

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Date of submission: Just finished Junior year, one semester left and am going to apply next June, took almost all pre-reqs (only gen eds remaining) and took DAT early
Overall GPA: 3.92
Science GPA: 3.86
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.83
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA 460, BIO 440, GC 470, OC 430, PAT 470, QR 500, RC 450

Major: Global & Community Health, concentration in Clinical Sciences
Minor: N/A
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 150+ hours shadowing implants, extractions, all-on-X surgeries, bone grafts, root canals, fillings, crowns, bridges, pterygoid implants
Volunteering Experience: 200+ hours volunteering at dental clinic helping with sterilization of rooms before & after patients, seating & dressing patients, assist with periodontal charting, secondary assistant during surgeries & other procedures (get instruments, drop implants, drop donor bone, set up surgical rooms), lab work including staining implant prosthetics, denture assembly, curing, contouring, shaping, and polishing.
Employment: Not officially employed and not paid, hence extensive volunteering at the clinic above
Research: N/A
Other Extracurriculars: Volunteer head coach of U19 soccer team for 2 seasons when I was 19, even wrote college recommendation letters for players (148+ hours), became head coach of my high school's JV soccer team for one season, going to do it next spring as well (150+ hours so far). Volunteer tutor for under-privileged and disabled kids (40+ hours), Monthly food distribution to homeless in D.C. (114+ hours)
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? Attended 7-week mini dental school with UMN SOD, that's it.
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List every semester, on track to graduate summa cum laude
LOR type and strength: Got a B in Genetics, that professor is writing a LOR (strong), Either Gen Chem 2 (decent) or Anatomy & Physiology 1 (strong), dentist I shadowed (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I've been an at-home barber as a hobby since Apr. 2021, cut hair of my friends and family, do myself as well, have videos/pictures to show quality on interview day (VCU specifies to bring any proof of manual dexterity), gave haircuts for prom, hoco, graduation, grad parties, weddings. This can show tremendous manual dexterity, communication, relationship building.
School list:
List was chosen because I ideally want to be close to home, messy family situation requires me to be close enough to return on short notice if need be.

VCU
Howard
UMD
Pitt
Temple
UNC

Not sure where else to apply yet, need insight on that too.

 

[macsak]

Date of submission: Just finished Junior year, one semester left and am going to apply next June, took almost all pre-reqs (only gen eds remaining) and took DAT early
Overall GPA: 3.92
Science GPA: 3.86
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.83
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA 460, BIO 440, GC 470, OC 430, PAT 470, QR 500, RC 450

Major: Global & Community Health, concentration in Clinical Sciences
Minor: N/A
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 150+ hours shadowing implants, extractions, all-on-X surgeries, bone grafts, root canals, fillings, crowns, bridges, pterygoid implants
Volunteering Experience: 200+ hours volunteering at dental clinic helping with sterilization of rooms before & after patients, seating & dressing patients, assist with periodontal charting, secondary assistant during surgeries & other procedures (get instruments, drop implants, drop donor bone, set up surgical rooms), lab work including staining implant prosthetics, denture assembly, curing, contouring, shaping, and polishing.
Employment: Not officially employed and not paid, hence extensive volunteering at the clinic above
Research: N/A
Other Extracurriculars: Volunteer head coach of U19 soccer team for 2 seasons when I was 19, even wrote college recommendation letters for players (148+ hours), became head coach of my high school's JV soccer team for one season, going to do it next spring as well (150+ hours so far). Volunteer tutor for under-privileged and disabled kids (40+ hours), Monthly food distribution to homeless in D.C. (114+ hours)
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? Attended 7-week mini dental school with UMN SOD, that's it.
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List every semester, on track to graduate summa cum laude
LOR type and strength: Got a B in Genetics, that professor is writing a LOR (strong), Either Gen Chem 2 (decent) or Anatomy & Physiology 1 (strong), dentist I shadowed (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I've been an at-home barber as a hobby since Apr. 2021, cut hair of my friends and family, do myself as well, have videos/pictures to show quality on interview day (VCU specifies to bring any proof of manual dexterity), gave haircuts for prom, hoco, graduation, grad parties, weddings. This can show tremendous manual dexterity, communication, relationship building.
School list:
List was chosen because I ideally want to be close to home, messy family situation requires me to be close enough to return on short notice if need be.

VCU
Howard
UMD
Pitt
Temple
UNC

Not sure where else to apply yet, need insight on that too.

what is your TS?

 

[macsak]

Date of submission: Just finished Junior year, one semester left and am going to apply next June, took almost all pre-reqs (only gen eds remaining) and took DAT early
Overall GPA: 3.92
Science GPA: 3.86
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.83
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA 460, BIO 440, GC 470, OC 430, PAT 470, QR 500, RC 450

Major: Global & Community Health, concentration in Clinical Sciences
Minor: N/A
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 150+ hours shadowing implants, extractions, all-on-X surgeries, bone grafts, root canals, fillings, crowns, bridges, pterygoid implants
Volunteering Experience: 200+ hours volunteering at dental clinic helping with sterilization of rooms before & after patients, seating & dressing patients, assist with periodontal charting, secondary assistant during surgeries & other procedures (get instruments, drop implants, drop donor bone, set up surgical rooms), lab work including staining implant prosthetics, denture assembly, curing, contouring, shaping, and polishing.
Employment: Not officially employed and not paid, hence extensive volunteering at the clinic above
Research: N/A
Other Extracurriculars: Volunteer head coach of U19 soccer team for 2 seasons when I was 19, even wrote college recommendation letters for players (148+ hours), became head coach of my high school's JV soccer team for one season, going to do it next spring as well (150+ hours so far). Volunteer tutor for under-privileged and disabled kids (40+ hours), Monthly food distribution to homeless in D.C. (114+ hours)
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? Attended 7-week mini dental school with UMN SOD, that's it.
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List every semester, on track to graduate summa cum laude
LOR type and strength: Got a B in Genetics, that professor is writing a LOR (strong), Either Gen Chem 2 (decent) or Anatomy & Physiology 1 (strong), dentist I shadowed (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I've been an at-home barber as a hobby since Apr. 2021, cut hair of my friends and family, do myself as well, have videos/pictures to show quality on interview day (VCU specifies to bring any proof of manual dexterity), gave haircuts for prom, hoco, graduation, grad parties, weddings. This can show tremendous manual dexterity, communication, relationship building.
School list:
List was chosen because I ideally want to be close to home, messy family situation requires me to be close enough to return on short notice if need be.

VCU
Howard
UMD
Pitt
Temple
UNC

Not sure where else to apply yet, need insight on that too.

State of Residence: put either the state or Canada or International

 

[Mr.Smile12]

OP self-describes as a Virginia resident and a minority. Howard obviously is an HBCU, so make sure you understand.

UNC could be challenging. I presume you are considering High Point instead?

Other than that, if your geography is extremely important due to family, this is pretty much the best list you can make unless you grew up in rural Appalachian Virginia (then add WVU).

 

[DentyBrotha17]

State of Residence: put either the state or Canada or International

I’m in Northern Virginia

 

[DentyBrotha17]

OP self-describes as a Virginia resident and a minority. Howard obviously is an HBCU, so make sure you understand.

UNC could be challenging. I presume you are considering High Point instead?

Other than that, if your geography is extremely important due to family, this is pretty much the best list you can make unless you grew up in rural Appalachian Virginia (then add WVU).

Yes, I am thinking of High Point as well, but forgot to add it to the list. How competitive do you think I’d be at these schools overall?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Yes, I am thinking of High Point as well, but forgot to add it to the list. How competitive do you think I’d be at these schools overall?

I would suspect a decent shot, depending on your writing and strength of letters. I'm just trying to think of any additional privates that may be a bit out of region that could also work for you (get you to 10 programs). Have you thought of any?

 

[macsak]

I’m in Northern Virginia

thanks
what is your TS?

 

[DentyBrotha17]

thanks
what is your TS?

450

 

[DentyBrotha17]

I would suspect a decent shot, depending on your writing and strength of letters. I'm just trying to think of any additional privates that may be a bit out of region that could also work for you (get you to 10 programs). Have you thought of any?

Not sure of any privates as of now. What could I focus on in the next year or change/do to improve my chances? Like are there any things hindering my chances of getting in?