WAMC - Low Stat Applicant 26-27 cycle

[ylv6ngxr]

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Very anxious about the upcoming dental school cycle with my stats. I plan to apply as soon as the application cycle begins so I can increase chances of an interview.

Date of submission: Upcoming cycle
Overall GPA: 3.43
Science GPA: 3.13
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.25
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA - 460 (22)
TS - 460 (22)
QR - 440 (20.5)
RC - 460 (23.5)
BIO - 480 (23.5)
GC - 420 (19)
OC - 490 (24)
PAT - 490 (22.5)
State of Residence: CA

Major: Public Health
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 472hrs (152 general, 320 orthodontics)
Volunteering Experience: 420hrs (~200 instructing martial arts with children with neurodevelopmental disorders, ~200 food bank, 20hrs mobile clinic)
Employment: 2232hrs (~2000hrs ortho assisting, 232hrs general)
Research: None.
Other Extracurriculars: N/A
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: N/A
LOR type and strength: 1 LOR from general dentist (strong), 1 LOR orthodontist (strong), 2 LOR science professor (1 strong, 1 okay)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: 2 W's on transcript (retook after- B+ in one, C in other), 7 C's total on transcript. Year by Year GPA: 3.32-3.27-3.43-3.48
School list:
WesternU, Midwestern-IL, UOP, Roseman, ASDOH, Temple, Tufts, BU, Midwestern-AZ, USC, MOSDOH, LECOM, Marquette

 

[macsak]

Very anxious about the upcoming dental school cycle with my stats. I plan to apply as soon as the application cycle begins so I can increase chances of an interview.

Date of submission: Upcoming cycle
Overall GPA: 3.43
Science GPA: 3.13
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.25
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA - 460 (22)
TS - 460 (22)
QR - 440 (20.5)
RC - 460 (23.5)
BIO - 480 (23.5)
GC - 420 (19)
OC - 490 (24)
PAT - 490 (22.5)
State of Residence: CA

Major: Public Health
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 472hrs (152 general, 320 orthodontics)
Volunteering Experience: 420hrs (~200 instructing martial arts with children with neurodevelopmental disorders, ~200 food bank, 20hrs mobile clinic)
Employment: 2232hrs (~2000hrs ortho assisting, 232hrs general)
Research: None.
Other Extracurriculars: N/A
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: N/A
LOR type and strength: 1 LOR from general dentist (strong), 1 LOR orthodontist (strong), 2 LOR science professor (1 strong, 1 okay)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: 2 W's on transcript (retook after- B+ in one, C in other), 7 C's total on transcript. Year by Year GPA: 3.32-3.27-3.43-3.48
School list:
WesternU, Midwestern-IL, UOP, Roseman, ASDOH, Temple, Tufts, BU, Midwestern-AZ, USC, MOSDOH, LECOM, Marquette

how did you come up with this list?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Is your year-by-year GPA overall, science, or BCP? If you are considering a postbac, what biomedical science courses are left (considering your public health major)?

Why haven't you attended recruitment events or networked at any dental schools that interest you? What's your purpose as a dentist and how will this mesh with mission fit with programs?

 

[ylv6ngxr]

how did you come up with this list?

I found schools that generally admitted students within my range or schools that put heavy emphasis on community service, with some reaches (ex. UOP)

 

[ylv6ngxr]

Is your year-by-year GPA overall, science, or BCP? If you are considering a postbac, what biomedical science courses are left (considering your public health major)?

Why haven't you attended recruitment events or networked at any dental schools that interest you? What's your purpose as a dentist and how will this mesh with mission fit with programs?

Overall GPA. I am planning to take anatomy and microbiology in the summer/fall and list them as in progress.

I apologize I forgot to mention that I have attended tours for the Arizona schools and WesternU.