WAMC -Low-ish GPA

[jublies6]

Date of submission: hopefully June 3rd
Overall GPA: 3.3
Science GPA: 3.33
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.28
cDAT score: 23BIO, 21CHEM, 22RC, 22PAT: 22AA, 22PAT, 22TS
State of Residence: Residing in Canada, Dual citizen with the USA

Undergrad Attended: Canadian school
Major: Health Science
Minor: none
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 100 hours, 2 general dentist offices
Volunteering Experience: 210 hours as an EMT overseas, 1000 hours at a local food bank. TOTAL = 1210
Employment: 1440 hours as a crew leader in landscaping, 1500 hours as an optometric assistant, 680 hours doing renovations with a private contractor, 250 hours as a basketball coach, 200 hours tutoring, 200 hours barbering. TOTAL = 4270
Research: none
Other Extracurriculars: VP internal for health and fitness club, musician/music producer who has performed in my city
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? No
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's list 2 times,
LOR type and strength: 1 from a pharmacology professor, where I got an A, and the class average was a C+ (strong). One from a gen chem professor, where I got an A and the class average was a B (Good). One from my employer at the optometry clinic (strong). One from a dentist I shadowed (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: no real trend in my GPA. In my final semester, I got a C+
School list:
Touro (my goal since I have family close by)
Rutgers (my dream, but I know it's a reach for my stats)
Temple
Maryland
Buffalo
LECOM
Case
VCU

Maybe:
Tufts
NYU

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[macsak]

have you checked that the schools on your list are canadian/international friendly?

Date of submission: hopefully June 3rd
Overall GPA: 3.3
Science GPA: 3.33
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.28
cDAT score: 23BIO, 21CHEM, 22RC, 22PAT: 22AA, 22PAT, 22TS
State of Residence: Residing in Canada, Dual citizen with the USA

Undergrad Attended: Canadian school
Major: Health Science
Minor: none
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 100 hours, 2 general dentist offices
Volunteering Experience: 210 hours as an EMT overseas, 1000 hours at a local food bank. TOTAL = 1210
Employment: 1440 hours as a crew leader in landscaping, 1500 hours as an optometric assistant, 680 hours doing renovations with a private contractor, 250 hours as a basketball coach, 200 hours tutoring, 200 hours barbering. TOTAL = 4270
Research: none
Other Extracurriculars: VP internal for health and fitness club, musician/music producer who has performed in my city
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? No
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's list 2 times,
LOR type and strength: 1 from a pharmacology professor, where I got an A, and the class average was a C+ (strong). One from a gen chem professor, where I got an A and the class average was a B (Good). One from my employer at the optometry clinic (strong). One from a dentist I shadowed (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: no real trend in my GPA. In my final semester, I got a C+
School list:
Touro (my goal since I have family close by)
Rutgers (my dream, but I know it's a reach for my stats)
Temple
Maryland
Buffalo
LECOM
Case
VCU

Maybe:
Tufts
NYU

 

[jublies6]

have you checked that the schools on your list are canadian/international friendly?

From my understanding. I'm not applying as an international student but rather as a national, where every school is OOS. The schools on my list accept the cDAT

 

[macsak]

From my understanding. I'm not applying as an international student but rather as a national, where every school is OOS. The schools on my list accept the cDAT

oops, sorry
i read that previously and forgot

you need a broader, longer school list if you want to improve your chances of getting in this cycle...

 

[Mr.Smile12]

The lower sGPA will require more schools. Your DAT is solid so there's some hope if you choose wisely. Did you attend the ADEA GoDental Virtual Fair to meet admissions representatives? You might still be able to collect any recruitment materials left behind.

 

[jublies6]

The lower sGPA will require more schools. Your DAT is solid so there's some hope if you choose wisely. Did you attend the ADEA GoDental Virtual Fair to meet admissions representatives? You might still be able to collect any recruitment materials left behind.

I did not attend that. Do you know where I can collect the recruitment materials? Can't find anything online. Going to broaden my list and get it up 12-15 schools

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I did not attend that. Do you know where I can collect the recruitment materials? Can't find anything online. Going to broaden my list and get it up 12-15 schools

Are you able to sign up and go into the exhibit hall and pick up what they left off? Otherwise, get yourself access to the Dental School Explorer and reach out to the admissions offices of the schools you are considering.

 

[jublies6]

Are you able to sign up and go into the exhibit hall and pick up what they left off? Otherwise, get yourself access to the Dental School Explorer and reach out to the admissions offices of the schools you are considering.

Nope, can't access it anymore. I got Dental School Explorer and added more schools to my list, now at 12.

 

[macsak]

Nope, can't access it anymore. I got Dental School Explorer and added more schools to my list, now at 12.

what's your new list?

 

[jublies6]

what's your new list?

13 now: Case, NYU, Rutgers, Roseman, Temple, Touro, Tufts, Buffalo, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, VCU, UDM

 

[macsak]

13 now: Case, NYU, Rutgers, Roseman, Temple, Touro, Tufts, Buffalo, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, VCU, UDM

how did you come up with this list?

 

[jublies6]

how did you come up with this list?

These are schools that accept the cDAT. Also based on their previously accepted cohort and their scores. Some are definitely a reach with my GPA, but not like Columbia lol. Any schools you think I shouldn't bother with, or that I should add?

 

[macsak]

These are schools that accept the cDAT. Also based on their previously accepted cohort and their scores. Some are definitely a reach with my GPA, but not like Columbia lol. Any schools you think I shouldn't bother with, or that I should add?

i don't have any idea which schools accept cDAT, so i cannot help you there
i do know that UNC average stats are much higher than yours and they take very few OOS students

 

[Mr.Smile12]

These are schools that accept the cDAT. Also based on their previously accepted cohort and their scores. Some are definitely a reach with my GPA, but not like Columbia lol. Any schools you think I shouldn't bother with, or that I should add?

I can comment that if the only form of the DAT you took is the Canadian one, I guess I understand your list. I agree UNC, Maryland, and Roseman might be challenging, but I need to check their DSE stats.