WAMC, Getting Nervous (but still trying to be very patient)

[futuredentist20]

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Hello I’m just beginning to second guess myself and am getting nervous the more I think about the cycle and am starting to think I might have to apply again. I know I know I am trying to be very patient, but any advice/ perspectives may be helpful! Thank you in advance!

Date of submission: June 26
Overall GPA: 3.42
Science GPA: 3.2
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.1
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA 22/ TS 22/ OC 25/ GC 24/ BIO 20/ RC 22/ QR 19/ PAT 21
State of Residence: Colorado

Undergrad Attended: University of Southern California
Major: Biology
Minor: N/A
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 40 hours w/ general dentist, 10 hours w/ pediatric dentist
Volunteering Experience: Science program for kids 20 hrs/Asian mentorship program 30 hrs/ Dental club 15 hrs
Employment: 4 years workstudy job
Research: N/A
Other Extracurriculars: Pre-dental honor society/ Asian mentorship program/ Executive board school cultural club
Relevant Honors or Awards: Deans list for three semesters
LOR: Boss from workstudy (strong), general dentist (strong), 2 science professors(not sure/ might not be strong enough)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere: SHPEP 2017 Participant
School list: U of P, USC, Western, Colorado, University of Nebraska (invited for interview), Rutgers, Temple

 

[macsak]

Hello I’m just beginning to second guess myself and am getting nervous the more I think about the cycle and am starting to think I might have to apply again. I know I know I am trying to be very patient, but any advice/ perspectives may be helpful! Thank you in advance!

Date of submission: June 26
Overall GPA: 3.42
Science GPA: 3.2
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.1
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA 22/ TS 22/ OC 25/ GC 24/ BIO 20/ RC 22/ QR 19/ PAT 21
State of Residence: Colorado

Undergrad Attended: University of Southern California
Major: Biology
Minor: N/A
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 40 hours w/ general dentist, 10 hours w/ pediatric dentist
Volunteering Experience: Science program for kids 20 hrs/Asian mentorship program 30 hrs/ Dental club 15 hrs
Employment: 4 years workstudy job
Research: N/A
Other Extracurriculars: Pre-dental honor society/ Asian mentorship program/ Executive board school cultural club
Relevant Honors or Awards: Deans list for three semesters
LOR: Boss from workstudy (strong), general dentist (strong), 2 science professors(not sure/ might not be strong enough)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere: SHPEP 2017 Participant
School list: U of P, USC, Western, Colorado, University of Nebraska (invited for interview), Rutgers, Temple

your DAT is above average,but your GPA is below average
you just need to be patient, the cycle just started
your shadowing hours are a bit light
and your list should have been longer with your stats
make sure you kill your interview at nebraska
good luck, you got this!

 

[taurusdentist]

Hello I’m just beginning to second guess myself and am getting nervous the more I think about the cycle and am starting to think I might have to apply again. I know I know I am trying to be very patient, but any advice/ perspectives may be helpful! Thank you in advance!

Date of submission: June 26
Overall GPA: 3.42
Science GPA: 3.2
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.1
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA 22/ TS 22/ OC 25/ GC 24/ BIO 20/ RC 22/ QR 19/ PAT 21
State of Residence: Colorado

Undergrad Attended: University of Southern California
Major: Biology
Minor: N/A
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 40 hours w/ general dentist, 10 hours w/ pediatric dentist
Volunteering Experience: Science program for kids 20 hrs/Asian mentorship program 30 hrs/ Dental club 15 hrs
Employment: 4 years workstudy job
Research: N/A
Other Extracurriculars: Pre-dental honor society/ Asian mentorship program/ Executive board school cultural club
Relevant Honors or Awards: Deans list for three semesters
LOR: Boss from workstudy (strong), general dentist (strong), 2 science professors(not sure/ might not be strong enough)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere: SHPEP 2017 Participant
School list: U of P, USC, Western, Colorado, University of Nebraska (invited for interview), Rutgers, Temple

Have you done any shadowing or volunteering since you submitted your application? If not I would recommend doing that ASAP and add it during the academic update period considering you have lower hours for both of those.

 

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