WAMC 4.0 GPA, Average DAT?

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Date of submission: 9/30
Overall GPA: 4.0
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA 440 / QR: 410, RC: 540, BIO: 430, GC 410, OC: 430, TS: 420 PAT 360

State of Residence: Illinois

Undergrad Attended: Loyola
Major: Biology
Minority? NO
Reapplicant? NO
Nontrad? NO


Shadowing Experience: 200 hours General dentist

Volunteering Experience: 200 hours Feed my starving children
Employment: 300 Hours dental assistant
Research: 500 hours serve as lab manager, one presentation
Other Extracurriculars: (Ethnic Club) (Don't want to post specific) Club President about 200 hours, Huge interest in car, and dealing with major projects
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? NO
Relevant Honors or Awards:
None worth mentioning
LOR type and strength:

1st
My research professor, should be strong, as a good student and lab manager

2nd Inorganic chem professor, who I got very close to her, should be able to talk about personal qualities and studies.

3rd Philosophy Professor, more so to talk about my interest in humanities and ethics.

4rd The General dentist I shadowed and assisted, made a good connection with her so should be positive.


Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:

Worried about the PAT, well yes it makes the cut off for schools still worrying and worried about applying late in cycle. I do want to stay in state or close by if possible.
School list:

MWU AZ

MWU IL

UIC

SIU


Marquette

UDM
UMichigan

Boston U
 
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Date of submission: 9/30
Overall GPA: 4.0
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA 440 / QR: 410, RC: 540, BIO: 430, GC 410, OC: 430, TS: 420 PAT 360

State of Residence: Illinois

Undergrad Attended: Loyola
Major: Biology


Shadowing Experience: 200 hours General dentist

Volunteering Experience: 200 hours Feed my starving children
Employment: 300 Hours dental assistant
Research: 500 hours serve as lab manager, one presentation
Other Extracurriculars: (Ethnic Club) (Don't want to post specific) Club President about 200 hours, Huge interest in car, and dealing with major projects
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? NO
Relevant Honors or Awards:
None worth mentioning
LOR type and strength:

1st
My research professor, should be strong, as a good student and lab manager

2nd Inorganic chem professor, who I got very close to her, should be able to talk about personal qualities and studies.

3rd Philosophy Professor, more so to talk about my interest in humanities and ethics.

4rd The General dentist I shadowed and assisted, made a good connection with her so should be positive.


Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:

Worried about the PAT, well yes it makes the cut off for schools still worrying and worried about applying late in cycle. I do want to stay in state or close by if possible.
School list:

MWU AZ

MWU IL

UIC

SIU


Marquette

UDM
UMichigan

Boston U
Minority? Yes/No- Asians are NOT a minority
Reapplicant? Yes/No
Nontrad? Yes/No- Do not select yes if you took a gap year (or years) OR if you're doing a Masters; nontrads are usually career changers or military
 
Minority? Yes/No- Asians are NOT a minority
Reapplicant? Yes/No
Nontrad? Yes/No- Do not select yes if you took a gap year (or years) OR if you're doing a Masters; nontrads are usually career changers or military
Hey Hey sorry edited the original post, NO to all
 
Date of submission: 9/30
Overall GPA: 4.0
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA 440 / QR: 410, RC: 540, BIO: 430, GC 410, OC: 430, TS: 420 PAT 360

State of Residence: Illinois

Undergrad Attended: Loyola
Major: Biology
Minority? NO
Reapplicant? NO
Nontrad? NO


Shadowing Experience: 200 hours General dentist

Volunteering Experience: 200 hours Feed my starving children
Employment: 300 Hours dental assistant
Research: 500 hours serve as lab manager, one presentation
Other Extracurriculars: (Ethnic Club) (Don't want to post specific) Club President about 200 hours, Huge interest in car, and dealing with major projects
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? NO
Relevant Honors or Awards:
None worth mentioning
LOR type and strength:

1st
My research professor, should be strong, as a good student and lab manager

2nd Inorganic chem professor, who I got very close to her, should be able to talk about personal qualities and studies.

3rd Philosophy Professor, more so to talk about my interest in humanities and ethics.

4rd The General dentist I shadowed and assisted, made a good connection with her so should be positive.


Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:

Worried about the PAT, well yes it makes the cut off for schools still worrying and worried about applying late in cycle. I do want to stay in state or close by if possible.
School list:

MWU AZ

MWU IL

UIC

SIU


Marquette

UDM
UMichigan

Boston U
sorry, but while AA 21 is average, but TS 19.5 is below average
17 PAT is not disqualifying, and your lab should help you there
your short list and applying late could be an issue, especially UMich (and marquette is effectively done with invites for the cycle)
i wish there was more interaction with your IS publics so you would have a better chance...
 
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