pianoman25
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Hey everyone! Any feedback or insights about my application would be appreciated! Would also love to hear what shot you think I have at some of my schools.
Date of submission: 7/1/25
Overall GPA: 3.99
Science GPA: 4.00
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 4.00
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA: 510
SNS: 510
GCHEM: 480
OCHEM: 570
BIO: 480
RC: 550
QR: 490
PAT: 480
State of Residence: Utah (Lived in Texas, but unsure if I still have residency as I moved after graduating high school and parents no longer live there)
Undergrad Attended: BYU, graduating 2026
Major: Strategic Management
Minor: Pre-Dental
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 60 hours all General Dentistry and some Pediatric. 10 hours ortho shadowing
Volunteering Experience: ~300: 4H youth mentoring, teaching adult literacy classes, food banks, homeless shelter, served as the financial lead for a charity benefit concert raising funds for suicide prevention efforts in Utah. Talked with victims of attempted suicide through that volunteering opportunity and interacted with leaders of local companies who made donations to the cause.
Employment: Part time for 3 years (~3000 hours): Started my own music studio teaching piano and guitar, Religious education, administration, VP of marketing and a few others
Research: None - just required labs for prereqs
Other Extracurriculars: Lots of musical experience, teaching music, playing in jazz bands, professional songwriting and music production experience. frisbee golf and pickleball, hiking
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? attended the GoDental conference in Maryland this past year, attended a sim course as well as info session at roseman and toured the school. Met the roseman dean and a few professors.
Relevant Honors or Awards: Deans list a few times, eagle scout, one honor society
LOR type and strength: 1 LOR from my OCHEM professor and I know he mentioned that I scored in 99th percentile on ACS exam and I did very well in his class, 1 LOR from a former roseman professor who teaches at my university and I took Microbio from, one dentist I have shadowed for 2 years and I know very well. All are very strong letters.
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: My shadowing is a bit low so that may be a red flag, I've networked with deans of admission or admissions officers at each of my top schools, pretty traditional path through school, currently a senior.
School list:
Roseman, University of Utah, UT Health San Antonio, West Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, University of Colorado, University of the Pacific
Roseman is my top choice (proximity, great fit with mission / values, and know some people there)
Date of submission: 7/1/25
Overall GPA: 3.99
Science GPA: 4.00
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 4.00
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA: 510
SNS: 510
GCHEM: 480
OCHEM: 570
BIO: 480
RC: 550
QR: 490
PAT: 480
State of Residence: Utah (Lived in Texas, but unsure if I still have residency as I moved after graduating high school and parents no longer live there)
Undergrad Attended: BYU, graduating 2026
Major: Strategic Management
Minor: Pre-Dental
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 60 hours all General Dentistry and some Pediatric. 10 hours ortho shadowing
Volunteering Experience: ~300: 4H youth mentoring, teaching adult literacy classes, food banks, homeless shelter, served as the financial lead for a charity benefit concert raising funds for suicide prevention efforts in Utah. Talked with victims of attempted suicide through that volunteering opportunity and interacted with leaders of local companies who made donations to the cause.
Employment: Part time for 3 years (~3000 hours): Started my own music studio teaching piano and guitar, Religious education, administration, VP of marketing and a few others
Research: None - just required labs for prereqs
Other Extracurriculars: Lots of musical experience, teaching music, playing in jazz bands, professional songwriting and music production experience. frisbee golf and pickleball, hiking
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? attended the GoDental conference in Maryland this past year, attended a sim course as well as info session at roseman and toured the school. Met the roseman dean and a few professors.
Relevant Honors or Awards: Deans list a few times, eagle scout, one honor society
LOR type and strength: 1 LOR from my OCHEM professor and I know he mentioned that I scored in 99th percentile on ACS exam and I did very well in his class, 1 LOR from a former roseman professor who teaches at my university and I took Microbio from, one dentist I have shadowed for 2 years and I know very well. All are very strong letters.
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: My shadowing is a bit low so that may be a red flag, I've networked with deans of admission or admissions officers at each of my top schools, pretty traditional path through school, currently a senior.
School list:
Roseman, University of Utah, UT Health San Antonio, West Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, University of Colorado, University of the Pacific
Roseman is my top choice (proximity, great fit with mission / values, and know some people there)
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