WAMC - Low GPA, Decent DAT

[choctaw101]

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I did a post-bacc to retake several classes that I needed to and I have had an upward trend for the past three semesters. I'll be done with my post-bacc at the end of the summer and then I'll be working full time at a dental office.
Date of submission: Verified 7/21
Overall GPA: 3.16
Science GPA: 2.85
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA 21, TS 20, BIO 22, OC 22, GC 18, QR 18, RC 23, PAT 22
State of Residence: Illinois

Major: History
Minor: Biology
Minority? Yes - Latinx
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 105+ hours
Volunteering Experience: 110+ hours (Free dental clinic as an assistant, learn to skate (figure skating) coach, international volunteer trip, GKASD)
Employment: Hostess/Server (4.5 years), Peer Mentor (2 years), my University's safe ride program (1.5 years), and currently at a Dental Office doing insurance (present for 1 month now).
Research: NA
Other Extracurriculars: President of my University's figure skating club, competed at the regional and national level for synchronized skating, member of a studio style dance club, and pre-dental club.
Relevant Honors or Awards: Regional medals for synchronized skating and figure skating scholarship.
LOR type and strength: Committee (I believe is strong), Dentist (strong), former boss (for one school, sent separately and strong).
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere: I'm fluent in another language (not sure if that matters) and first-generation American.
School list:
BU
Case Western
Creighton
IU
Marquette
Meharry
MWU - AZ
MWU - IL
SIU
Iowa
Tufts
UIC
Louisville
Maryland
Minnesota
UNLV
UNE
Pitt
Temple
(can add one more haaaa)

 

[S_Diamond_DDS]

What’s will your sgpa be once you add your grades from your postbacc at the end of this quarter?

 

[choctaw101]

What’s will your sgpa be once you add your grades from your postbacc at the end of this quarter?

I'm only taking two classes this summer. Not exactly sure if I calculated it correctly but with two 4 credit courses in which I will get A's in both I calculated it to be 2.94.

 

[S_Diamond_DDS]

You stand a chance this cycle, but use the adea guide/explorer to determine which schools have gpa cutoffs (you likely get autorejected from these schools) and which are oos friendly to residents of IL, apply to these. You’ll need to apply broadly, but if you don’t get in this cycle due to your low sgpa you’ll likely need to do a masters in science and maintain a high gpa in order to be more competitive. Also, obviously continue to update your app with your new good grades as you get them throughout the cycle.

Opinion: Here’s where your GPA and DAT should be at to get in

Here are just some general guidelines, in my opinion. Of course, there are many more factors that are considered by adcoms than just gpa/dat: Science GPA- 3.5+ (you’re fine) 3.0-3.2 (apply broadly and consider masters or post bacc if not admitted) below 3.0(consider a masters or post bacc)...

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[frentist]

what's your postbacc gpa? If it is above 3.5+ you definitely have upward trend and a shot at school this cycle

We have similar academic stats and DAT scores. Given your volunteer and extracurricular activities, I think it makes you well rounded as a an applicant. I would have only applied to at most 10 of the least inexpensive schools on your list so no need to apply to more schools