WAMC 2nd Reapplication! 🦷

[smilesclub]

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Thank you in advance. Please let me know if I am missing any sections needed to better inform your opinions. *Schools have already been submitted*

Date of submission: 06/03/2025 all 17 schools

Overall GPA: 3.63
Science GPA: 3.38

DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA: 18 TS: 20
BIO: 21 GC: 19 OC: 19
PAT: 19 RC: 17 QR: 16
*planning to retake in July 2025

State of Residence: NC
Major: Psychology
Minor: Conflict Management
Minority? No, Asian

Reapplicant? Yes: reviewed 1 interview last cycle & 8 rejections w/ 3.55 GPA 3.19 sGPA
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 120h general (across 6 offices/student clinics), 8h at an ortho office
Volunteering Experience: 130h volunteer dental assistant for free clinics, 75h sterilization technician
Employment: Part-time nail technician ~3 years (graduated from nail school + passed state license). Part time elderly caregiver ~ 3 years 120h
Research: n/a
Other Extracurriculars: 250h Founder & President of a club, 450h Service Fellowship through University, 1 year of collegiate travel squash, sorority with multiple leadership positions, owner of online thrift $1.3k in monetary donations to charities
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
Shadowed at 2 student run clinics at a dental school & volunteered at 1 student run dental clinic at a dental school (unnamed for privacy).
Relevant Honors or Certifications: 3x Dean’s Award, X-ray certification from a Dental School

5 LOR:
1: dentist - good
2: sociology prof - strong
3: bioc prof - strong
4: biol prof - good
5: volunteer organization - strong

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
3 C’s organic chem 1, math, and anatomy/physiology 1
& took majority of prereqs at community college (retook orgo 1 & a&p).

School list:
Based off

1. Allow community college prerequisites
2. Are between (or close) to 5th percentile metric cut offs
3. Align with my values & mission: grew up in HPSA, community service, rural dentistry, low income, increasing dental access
4. Close ties with Ohio and Missouri (upbringing)

Detroit Mercy

UNLV

Lincoln

A.T Arizona

A.T Missouri

Creighton

ECU

Midwestern AZ

Midwestern Ill

NEOMD

Roseman

UMKC

UNE

Ohio State

Marquette

NYU

UNC Hill

 

[macsak]

Thank you in advance. Please let me know if I am missing any sections needed to better inform your opinions. *Schools have already been submitted*

Date of submission: 06/03/2025 all 17 schools

Overall GPA: 3.63
Science GPA: 3.38

DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA: 18 TS: 20
BIO: 21 GC: 19 OC: 19
PAT: 19 RC: 17 QR: 16
*planning to retake in July 2025

State of Residence: NC
Major: Psychology
Minor: Conflict Management
Minority? No, Asian

Reapplicant? Yes: reviewed 1 interview last cycle & 8 rejections w/ 3.55 GPA 3.19 sGPA
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 120h general (across 6 offices/student clinics), 8h at an ortho office
Volunteering Experience: 130h volunteer dental assistant for free clinics, 75h sterilization technician
Employment: Part-time nail technician ~3 years (graduated from nail school + passed state license). Part time elderly caregiver ~ 3 years 120h
Research: n/a
Other Extracurriculars: 250h Founder & President of a club, 450h Service Fellowship through University, 1 year of collegiate travel squash, sorority with multiple leadership positions, owner of online thrift $1.3k in monetary donations to charities
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
Shadowed at 2 student run clinics at a dental school & volunteered at 1 student run dental clinic at a dental school (unnamed for privacy).
Relevant Honors or Certifications: 3x Dean’s Award, X-ray certification from a Dental School

5 LOR:
1: dentist - good
2: sociology prof - strong
3: bioc prof - strong
4: biol prof - good
5: volunteer organization - strong

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
3 C’s organic chem 1, math, and anatomy/physiology 1
& took majority of prereqs at community college (retook orgo 1 & a&p).

School list:
Based off

1. Allow community college prerequisites
2. Are between (or close) to 5th percentile metric cut offs
3. Align with my values & mission: grew up in HPSA, community service, rural dentistry, low income, increasing dental access
4. Close ties with Ohio and Missouri (upbringing)

Detroit Mercy

UNLV

Lincoln

A.T Arizona

A.T Missouri

Creighton

ECU

Midwestern AZ

Midwestern Ill

NEOMD

Roseman

UMKC

UNE

Ohio State

Marquette

NYU

UNC Hill

when did you submit last cycle and to which schools?
what was the result of your interview?

 

[smilesclub]

Thanks for relying! I submitted my application last cycle in June without the DAT score. DAT was verified the last week of August 2024.

All schools but 1 rejected without interview near December. The school I interviewed with, was in January 2025 & I was formally given a rejection in April 2025. During the one-one feedback, I was told my DAT/ GPA was not a concern & I should up volunteering.

Here are the prior schools (was unsure how to select first application):

1. Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University
2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry
3. Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
4. James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina
5. East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine
6. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine
7. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
8. University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
9. University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

 

[macsak]

Thanks for relying! I submitted my application last cycle in June without the DAT score. DAT was verified the last week of August 2024.

All schools but 1 rejected without interview near December. The school I interviewed with, was in January 2025 & I was formally given a rejection in April 2025. During the one-one feedback, I was told my DAT/ GPA was not a concern & I should up volunteering.

Here are the prior schools (was unsure how to select first application):

1. Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University
2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry
3. Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
4. James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina
5. East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine
6. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine
7. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
8. University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
9. University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

ok, thanks
your issue last cycle was the late completion of your application and your school list being almost all publics
you took care of both of those issues this year, so now you have to wait on your dat scores
we cannot really say much about your chances without your new scores, but i do have concerns with the geographical spread of the schools you applied to...

 

[smilesclub]

ok, thanks
your issue last cycle was the late completion of your application and your school list being almost all publics
you took care of both of those issues this year, so now you have to wait on your dat scores
we cannot really say much about your chances without your new scores, but i do have concerns with the geographical spread of the schools you applied to...

May I ask for the concerns (being on the east coast)? Also, are there any ways to resolve them (add more schools)? I appreciate any advice. Thank you!

 

[macsak]

May I ask for the concerns (being on the east coast)? Also, are there any ways to resolve them (add more schools)? I appreciate any advice. Thank you!

several schools are in NV, Utah, & Arizona
UNE is pretty far away from NC, Ohio, Missouri too

 

[smilesclub]

several schools are in NV, Utah, & Arizona
UNE is pretty far away from NC, Ohio, Missouri too

Thanks for the feedback.

By any chance, for the DAT, are you aware if schools will look at my original DAT or wait until my new score to consider me for an interview? I’m afraid to land in the reject pile before the new score comes in around August.

Thank you

 

[macsak]

Thanks for the feedback.

By any chance, for the DAT, are you aware if schools will look at my original DAT or wait until my new score to consider me for an interview? I’m afraid to land in the reject pile before the new score comes in around August.

Thank you

if you marked that you are retaking, most, if not all schools will hold your app until the new scores come in...

 

[smilesclub]

if you marked that you are retaking, most, if not all schools will hold your app until the new scores come in...

I did not disclose a retake on my formal application. I was worried that it would delay my application similar to last cycle, as my new score would not be finalized until late August.

Considering the school that interviewed me did not suggest a DAT retake (their average DAT last cycle: 21), I believe my application does have a chance with my current metrics (for a few of these schools). Instead of notifying all schools of a retake, I may reach out to schools independently to request for them to put my application on hold (ex: far reach schools like UNC).

I apologize for the long response.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I did not disclose a retake on my formal application. I was worried that it would delay my application similar to last cycle, as my new score would not be finalized until late August.

Considering the school that interviewed me did not suggest a DAT retake (their average DAT last cycle: 21), I believe my application does have a chance with my current metrics (for a few of these schools). Instead of notifying all schools of a retake, I may reach out to schools independently to request for them to put my application on hold (ex: far reach schools like UNC).

I apologize for the long response.

Schools are not obligated to wait for a future score. They certainly won't wait if you didn't signal that you have a pending score. Once your application is screened, new DAT scores will not force a re-evaluation. We just don't have the time for that.

Now, when you say "second reapplication," this is your third attempt, yes? Where did you improve from each previous cycle? Who interviewed you?

I agree your list is way too long and makes no regional sense, but probably a result of thinking "third time is the charm," so why not throw spaghetti against a wall to see what sticks.