WAMC - low extracurricular/volunteer/shadowing

[PenguinDDS]

Date of submission: 7/10/21
Overall GPA: 3.6
Science GPA: 3.4
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.4
DAT score (include AA and all sections): TS 19, AA 21, OG 21, GC 22, BIO 18, QR 21, RC 21, PAT 21
State of Residence: Minnesota

Undergrad Attended: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Major: Biology
Minor:
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 50 w/general dentists, 9 w/ orthodontist.
Volunteering Experience: Only around 50 hours through various clubs and organizations.
Employment: Worked three summers full time doing grounds keeping at living association.
Research: none
Other Extracurriculars: Hours and type; Captain of a sports club, member of pre-dental club, and member of one volunteer club
Relevant Honors or Awards: 3 scholarship awards, and deans list
LOR type and strength: 2 from professors, one from employer each pretty strong.
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I am graduating college in 3 years and during COVID many clubs and activities were very limited which affected my hours for a lot of things.
School list:
UMN
Michigan
Marquette
UPENN
Ohio State
BU
University of Colorado

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[macsak]

Date of submission: 7/10/21
Overall GPA: 3.6
Science GPA: 3.4
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.4
DAT score (include AA and all sections): TS 19, AA 21, OG 21, GC 22, BIO 18, QR 21, RC 21, PAT 21
State of Residence: Minnesota

Undergrad Attended: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Major: Biology
Minor:
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 50 w/general dentists, 9 w/ orthodontist.
Volunteering Experience: Only around 50 hours through various clubs and organizations.
Employment: Worked three summers full time doing grounds keeping at living association.
Research: none
Other Extracurriculars: Hours and type; Captain of a sports club, member of pre-dental club, and member of one volunteer club
Relevant Honors or Awards: 3 scholarship awards, and deans list
LOR type and strength: 2 from professors, one from employer each pretty strong.
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: I am graduating college in 3 years and during COVID many clubs and activities were very limited which affected my hours for a lot of things.
School list:
UMN
Michigan
Marquette
UPENN
Ohio State
BU
University of Colorado

did you shadow/volunteer/attend events at UMN D School?
majority of schools are UPenn and OOS publics
apply more broadly or you risk having to apply again next year...

 

[PenguinDDS]

did you shadow/volunteer/attend events at UMN D School?
majority of schools are UPenn and OOS publics
apply more broadly or you risk having to apply again next year...

I've attended a dental school prep course at UMN. What additional schools do you recommend applying to?

 

[macsak]

I've attended a dental school prep course at UMN. What additional schools do you recommend applying to?

i recommend you do your own research
your oGPA is above matriculant average (3.55), but your sGPA and BCP are below average
your AA is above average (20.5), but your TS is lower
you need to apply to more in-range and safety schools...

 

[2thDoc11]

I've attended a dental school prep course at UMN. What additional schools do you recommend applying to?

Take a look at the Nebraska schools and maybe Iowa?

 

[wannabe_dentist]

I've attended a dental school prep course at UMN. What additional schools do you recommend applying to?

I recommend Louisville and LECOM!