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Date of submission: First Day/Week of App. Opening
Overall GPA: 3.99
Science GPA: 3.99
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 4.0
DAT score - AA: 450 (21.5), TS: 460 (22), PAT: 480 (22.5), QR: 420 (19), RC: 440 (22.5), BIO: 450 (21.5), GC: 460 (22), OC: 460 (21.5)
State of Residence:
Arizona

Undergrad Attended: University of Arizona
Major: Physiology & Medical Sciences (Med. Sci. Emphasis)
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: ~100 Hours (80 General + 20 Ortho) -- Currently Getting these numbers up
It is also worth mentioning I do have 20 hours of non-dental shadowing from when I was pre-med freshman year. (total shadowing with this: ~120 Hours)
Volunteering Experience: 84 Hours as a Fueling Station worker at Athletics Department. 5 Hours for a Mobile Health Unit. 112 Hours as a Preceptor.
Employment: ~780 Hours as a "Bobarista" at a local Boba Shop
Research: n/a
Other Extracurriculars: General Club Member at various clubs on campus
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? ATSU-ASDOH Pre-Dental Day
Relevant Honors or Awards: 4x Dean's List w/ Distinction
LOR type and strength:
1 -- General Dentist (strong)
2 -- Science (PSIO: Moderate | OCHEM: Moderate)
1 -- Former Employer (Strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:

Probably the fact that I have very low EC/Volunteering hours that will most definitely affect my chances at schools.
School list: ATSU-ASDOH, MW-AZ, UNLV, CU Anschutz, Roseman, OHSU, BU-GSDM, Tufts
**(If I should apply to other schools please let me know, this is basically off my own research of the school + fit of my stats)
 
Date of submission: First Day/Week of App. Opening
Overall GPA: 3.99
Science GPA: 3.99
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 4.0
DAT score - AA: 450 (21.5), TS: 460 (22), PAT: 480 (22.5), QR: 420 (19), RC: 440 (22.5), BIO: 450 (21.5), GC: 460 (22), OC: 460 (21.5)
State of Residence:
Arizona

Undergrad Attended: University of Arizona
Major: Physiology & Medical Sciences (Med. Sci. Emphasis)
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: ~100 Hours (80 General + 20 Ortho) -- Currently Getting these numbers up
It is also worth mentioning I do have 20 hours of non-dental shadowing from when I was pre-med freshman year. (total shadowing with this: ~120 Hours)
Volunteering Experience: 84 Hours as a Fueling Station worker at Athletics Department. 5 Hours for a Mobile Health Unit. 112 Hours as a Preceptor.
Employment: ~780 Hours as a "Bobarista" at a local Boba Shop
Research: n/a
Other Extracurriculars: General Club Member at various clubs on campus
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? ATSU-ASDOH Pre-Dental Day
Relevant Honors or Awards: 4x Dean's List w/ Distinction
LOR type and strength:
1 -- General Dentist (strong)
2 -- Science (PSIO: Moderate | OCHEM: Moderate)
1 -- Former Employer (Strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:

Probably the fact that I have very low EC/Volunteering hours that will most definitely affect my chances at schools.
School list: ATSU-ASDOH, MW-AZ, UNLV, CU Anschutz, Roseman, OHSU, BU-GSDM, Tufts
**(If I should apply to other schools please let me know, this is basically off my own research of the school + fit of my stats)
you need to apply to more schools
you are likely to experience yield management from the boston schools and the AZ schools value volunteering for the underserved/public health type stuff...
 
you need to apply to more schools
you are likely to experience yield management from the boston schools and the AZ schools value volunteering for the underserved/public health type stuff...
Thank you for replying! Are you able to list me some schools that I should add to my list?
 
Thank you for replying! Are you able to list me some schools that I should add to my list?
you should add schools that you have mission fit with, not "fit of my stats"...
 
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