WAMC- Do a masters ?

[Goatmeat]

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Do I have to get a masters?, I switched my senior year into pre dentistry, and I’m currently a super senior. I planned on applying this upcoming 2027 summer. But wanted to know your thoughts before even attempting it.

Overall GPA: 3.2 (upward trend, 3.5+ on transcript, but with repeat classes from freshman year im at a 3.2 rn factoring every class)
Science GPA: 3.6
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: In progress
DAT score: In progress
State of Residence: Wisconsin

Undergrad Attended: UWM Milwaukee
Major: computer science
Minor: business and pre-dentistry
Minority? No, Asian
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes/kinda ???

Shadowing Experience: 100 - in general
Volunteering Experience: treasure of a nonprofit organization. Two year term.

Employment: lots of computer science employment, zero dental
Research: computer science research with a paper, 0 dental
Other Extracurriculars: soccer captain, ultimate frisbee member, …
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: Deans List 1x
LOR type and strength:
N/A
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: N/A
School list:
Marquette

 

[macsak]

Do I have to get a masters?, I switched my senior year into pre dentistry, and I’m currently a super senior. I planned on applying this upcoming 2017 summer. But wanted to know your thoughts before even attempting it.

Overall GPA: 3.2 (upward trend, 3.5+ on transcript, but with repeat classes from freshman year im at a 3.2 rn factoring every class)
Science GPA: 3.6
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: In progress
DAT score: In progress
State of Residence: Wisconsin

Undergrad Attended: UWM Milwaukee
Major: computer science
Minor: business and pre-dentistry
Minority? No, Asian
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes/kinda ???

Shadowing Experience: 100 - in general
Volunteering Experience: treasure of a nonprofit organization. Two year term.

Employment: lots of computer science employment, zero dental
Research: computer science research with a paper, 0 dental
Other Extracurriculars: soccer captain, ultimate frisbee member, …
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: Deans List 1x
LOR type and strength:
N/A
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: N/A
School list:
Marquette

what is your gpa for the past year? for the past 2 years?
when did you decide to switch to pre-dent?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Welcome to the forums.

How to Choose a Postbaccalaureate or Special Masters Program (SMP) | SDN Review

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1) I think you need more dental exposure.
2) I think you need MUCH more community service experience.
3) I think you need to network with more schools than just Marquette (your obvious in-state).
4) Most importantly, why do you want to be a dentist? Sure, you don't have any red flags, but I don't see many "green flags" that would entice me to interview you.

 

[Goatmeat]

what is your gpa for the past year? for the past 2 years?
when did you decide to switch to pre-dent?

spring 2024-05-23 Term GPA: 3.870
summer 2024-08-27 Term GPA: 3.333
fall 2024-12-30 Term GPA: 3.300
spring 2025-05-22 Term GPA: 4.000 (i got a d but it dropped because i had a C+ on the first take, so no 4.00)
Summer 2025: Term GPA: 2.00(only one class and I got a C)

I now start my super senior year.
i have fall, spring and summer. maybe even another fall semester.

 

[macsak]

spring 2024-05-23 Term GPA: 3.870
summer 2024-08-27 Term GPA: 3.333
fall 2024-12-30 Term GPA: 3.300
spring 2025-05-22 Term GPA: 4.000 (i got a d but it dropped because i had a C+ on the first take, so no 4.00)
Summer 2025: Term GPA: 2.00(only one class and I got a C)

I now start my super senior year.
i have fall, spring and summer. maybe even another fall semester.

when did you decide to switch to pre-dent?

 

[Goatmeat]

when did you decide to switch to pre-dent?

the term i got a 3.300 fall 2024. So i am near 1 semester in but i still have 4 semester worth of classes left.

 

[macsak]

the term i got a 3.300 fall 2024. So i am near 1 semester in but i still have 4 semester worth of classes left.

you prob won't need to do a masters as long as your grades are much closer to 4.0 than 3.3...

 

[Goatmeat]

Welcome to the forums.

How to Choose a Postbaccalaureate or Special Masters Program (SMP) | SDN Review

Finding the Best Postbac or SMP Option for You Updated July 2024 Table of Contents Introduction Define Your Goal as a Postbac Student Perks You Should

www.studentdoctor.net

1) I think you need more dental exposure.
2) I think you need MUCH more community service experience.
3) I think you need to network with more schools than just Marquette (your obvious in-state).
4) Most importantly, why do you want to be a dentist? Sure, you don't have any red flags, but I don't see many "green flags" that would entice me to interview you.

Thanks, I've been trying to do Dental assistant but It's been really hard to find. As for community service, does it have to be dental related? The nonprofit treasures role that I have was pretty competitive to get and I'm basically involved in it every week. I was thinking about maybe doing an event teaching them about dental hygiene.

As for my why I want to become a dentist.

I was originally making a video game in virtual reality. It was going to be a learning game. So I decided to do a dentist office vibes. But because I couldn't find good references, and my friend said Immersion didn't feel real in my game. I decide call up a local dentist Clinic and asked if I could shadow. The goal was to capture the vibe and see what the office space looks like. From then on, it was kinda history. My dentist doctor basically sold dentistry to me. And I added on pre-dentistry to my major. I wish I had a deeper reason, but it all really started from a video game. I'm still trying to think of some meaningful things I can think of.

 

[Goatmeat]

you prob won't need to do a masters as long as your grades are much closer to 4.0 than 3.3...

I plugged it into a calculator, Seems like I will have a upward trend hopefully and 3.3. It just sucks because I failed some classes freshman year, and Those repeats are really killing my overall GPA.

 

[macsak]

I plugged it into a calculator, Seems like I will have a upward trend hopefully and 3.3. It just sucks because I failed some classes freshman year, and Those repeats are really killing my overall GPA.

you need to let it go

concentrate on what you can control, which is your current grades...

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Thanks, I've been trying to do Dental assistant but It's been really hard to find. As for community service, does it have to be dental related? The nonprofit treasures role that I have was pretty competitive to get and I'm basically involved in it every week. I was thinking about maybe doing an event teaching them about dental hygiene.

As for my why I want to become a dentist.

I was originally making a video game in virtual reality. It was going to be a learning game. So I decided to do a dentist office vibes. But because I couldn't find good references, and my friend said Immersion didn't feel real in my game. I decide call up a local dentist Clinic and asked if I could shadow. The goal was to capture the vibe and see what the office space looks like. From then on, it was kinda history. My dentist doctor basically sold dentistry to me. And I added on pre-dentistry to my major. I wish I had a deeper reason, but it all really started from a video game. I'm still trying to think of some meaningful things I can think of.

That's why you need community service that is not dental-related. Teaching is nice, but more action where you work with people who need a little immediate help with their overall situation (food distribution, shelter volunteer, job/tax preparation, legal support, transportation services, or housing rehabilitation). Your description is leadership-focused; while that's important, I need to see you are willing to serve on the front lines as that's what you will be doing as a dentist for the rest of your career. Only from these experiences can you get an idea of why you want to help people as a dentist rather than in any other needed community role, such as a teacher.