WAMC and should I retake the DAT?

[Tisdaszn]

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Date of submission: June 2022
Overall GPA: 3.8
Science GPA: 3.7 (not sure, not on GPA)
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: not sure? School does not report? All A’s with exception of Physics 1 of B- though
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22 AA, 21 PAT, 20 QR, Reading 26, Bio 20, GChem 23, OChem 23, TS 22
State of Residence: NJ

Undergrad Attended: Tufts University
Major: Biochemistry
Minority? No, Asian Female
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 100 general, 60 oral surgery
Volunteering Experience: 2hrs/week for 2+yrs, helping hands for the disabled teleservice
Employment: 1.5yrs dental assisting (full time during summer, 10-15hrs/week during semester), 1 semester organic chem lab TA (10hrs/week), 1.5yrs chemistry/bio tutor on gopeer (1hr/week)
Research: 8 months organic chem research lab (15hrs/week), no publication
Other Extracurriculars: Pre-dental society (vice pres), badminton club
Relevant Honors or Awards: if honor rolls count? Every semester?
LOR type and strength: general dentist 1 (strong), general dentist 2 (moderate-strong), advisor (strong), bioanalytical prof (moderate-strong), biochemistry prof (stronf)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: B- on physics 1, DAT (?), transferred and first college did not have option to not P/F Spring of 2020

School list:
NYU
Stony Brook
Touro
Columbia
Boston U
Tufts
Temple
UPenn
Rutgers
Uconn

Summary: I have a cumGPA of around 3.8, sGPA of around 3.7, AA of 22, and PAT of 21. Definitely did way worse on bio section for DAT compared to practice exams, don’t know what happened, debating if I should retake it. I would prefer to stay in the northeast, specifically the NJ/NY area, and would very appreciate any honest criticisms/feedback. I see these schools’ average stats, but realize there are higher data points in their sample. So, really can’t get an accurate sense of where I stand. Would also very appreciate other schools to add/schools you think I really won’t have a chance at! Thanks.

 

[macsak]

Date of submission: 03/26/2022
Overall GPA: 3.8
Science GPA: 3.7 (not sure, not on GPA)
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: not sure? School does not report? All A’s with exception of Physics 1 of B- though
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22 AA, 21 PAT, 20 QR, Reading 26, Bio 20, GChem 23, OChem 23, TS 22
State of Residence: NJ

Undergrad Attended: Tufts University
Major: Biochemistray
Minority? No, Asian Female
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 100 general, 60 oral surgery
Volunteering Experience: 2hrs/week for 2+yrs, helping hands for the disabled teleservice
Employment: 1.5yrs dental assisting (full time during summer, 10-15hrs/week during semester), 1 semester organic chem lab TA (10hrs/week), 1.5yrs chemistry/bio tutor on gopeer (1hr/week)
Research: 8 months organic chem research lab (15hrs/week), no publication
Other Extracurriculars: Pre-dental society (vice pres), badminton club
Relevant Honors or Awards: if honor rolls count? Every semester?
LOR type and strength: general dentist 1 (strong), general dentist 2 (moderate-strong), advisor (strong), bioanalytical prof (moderate-strong), biochemistry prof (stronf)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: B- on physics 1, DAT (?), transferred and first college did not have option to not P/F Spring of 2020

School list:
NYU
Stony Brook
Touro
Columbia
Boston U
Tufts
Temple
UPenn
Rutgers
Uconn

Summary: I have a cumGPA of around 3.8, sGPA of around 3.7, AA of 22, and PAT of 21. Definitely did way worse on bio section for DAT compared to practice exams, don’t know what happened, debating if I should retake it. I would prefer to stay in the northeast, specifically the NJ/NY area, and would very appreciate any honest criticisms/feedback. I see these schools’ average stats, but realize there are higher data points in their sample. So, really can’t get an accurate sense of where I stand. Would also very appreciate other schools to add/schools you think I really won’t have a chance at! Thanks.

you completed your application today?

 

[Futuredentist001]

Don't retake it. You'll def get some interviews.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Yeah, I'm guessing you'll be submitting your app to June instead of March. 🙂

Your DAT is not a red flag. Getting 20's across the board should allay any concerns there, so it's then just a question of schools being (unnecessarily) greedy. On metrics, you're a strong candidate. You are at Tufts so you should have access to people who can give you a pretty realistic assessment of your chances, so I'm not sure why you lack confidence. Your prehealth advisors at Tufts are solid and should have helped you figure out your BCP GPA.

Any networking? There are a number of fairs coming up that hopefully you can hop on a train and attend. (I'm thinking of a few in NYC that occur in April that cater both to med and dental programs.) If you need specifics, let me know, but your prehealth advisors should have that information as well. You are at Tufts and part of the predental club, so I'm guessing you have connected with students at the Boston dental schools, but if you want NY/NJ, you should reach out to those schools as well. Hopefully you had attended the Yankee Dental conference even to volunteer and get a better sense of the state of dentistry.

They aren't safeties but I'd still throw in Buffalo and Pittsburgh for geography's sake and a little cheaper COL/COA (IMO).

 

[Tisdaszn]

you completed your application today?

Lol, my b, I thought the date meant date of submission of the WAMC. I am trying to apply in June.

 

[Tisdaszn]

Yeah, I'm guessing you'll be submitting your app to June instead of March. 🙂

Your DAT is not a red flag. Getting 20's across the board should allay any concerns there, so it's then just a question of schools being (unnecessarily) greedy. On metrics, you're a strong candidate. You are at Tufts so you should have access to people who can give you a pretty realistic assessment of your chances, so I'm not sure why you lack confidence. Your prehealth advisors at Tufts are solid and should have helped you figure out your BCP GPA.

Any networking? There are a number of fairs coming up that hopefully you can hop on a train and attend. (I'm thinking of a few in NYC that occur in April that cater both to med and dental programs.) If you need specifics, let me know, but your prehealth advisors should have that information as well. You are at Tufts and part of the predental club, so I'm guessing you have connected with students at the Boston dental schools, but if you want NY/NJ, you should reach out to those schools as well. Hopefully you had attended the Yankee Dental conference even to volunteer and get a better sense of the state of dentistry.

They aren't safeties but I'd still throw in Buffalo and Pittsburgh for geography's sake and a little cheaper COL/COA (IMO).

Yeah, thought the date of submission was the date of submitting the WAMC; you are correct I will be submitting in June. Thank you so much for your advices; I have not attended the Yankee Dental, but hope to next year round. Can I dm you for specific deets on the April events?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Yeah, thought the date of submission was the date of submitting the WAMC; you are correct I will be submitting in June. Thank you so much for your advices; I have not attended the Yankee Dental, but hope to next year round. Can I dm you for specific deets on the April events?

Tomorrow is the Coalition of Pitt Prehealth Students Virtual Fair. Free registration through Eventbrite but followup for links.

I'll send some others.