WAMC (low subsection score)

[carboncarbon]

Date of submission: Upcoming 6/1

Overall GPA: 3.8
Science GPA: 3.7
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.7?
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
19AA *UNOFFICIAL*
17 TS
16 BIO (main concern)
20 OCHEM
18 GCHEM
19 READING
21 QR
18 PAT

State of Residence: Louisiana
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Business
Minority? No- Asian
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience:
150+ Hours General Dentists; 3 Hours Endodontist

Volunteering Experience:
100+ Church/Animal Shelter

Employment:

75+ peer/group tutoring through university
100+ restaurant on weekends
75+ alterations/tailor

Research:
Research Program Abroad during the upcoming summer

Other Extracurriculars:
Intramural sports and dental society at university

Relevant Honors or Awards:
Deans list the whole college career

LOR type and strength:
Pre Professional Committee Letter (encompasses a biochem teacher and physics)

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
2 aunts, 1 uncle have graduated from dental school at LSU
Will not have time to retake the DAT, due to the research abroad program. Planning on submitting the application 6/1

School list:
LSU, Louisville, Colorado, Tennessee, LECOM, VCU, University of Oklahoma, The Ohio State University, Kentucky. (looking at more schools, but these are definitely on the top)

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[macsak]

Date of submission: Upcoming 6/1

Overall GPA: 3.8
Science GPA: 3.7
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.7?
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
19AA *UNOFFICIAL*
17 TS
16 BIO (main concern)
20 OCHEM
18 GCHEM
19 READING
21 QR
18 PAT

State of Residence: Louisiana
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Business
Minority? No- Asian
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience:
150+ Hours General Dentists; 3 Hours Endodontist

Volunteering Experience:
100+ Church/Animal Shelter

Employment:

75+ peer/group tutoring through university
100+ restaurant on weekends
75+ alterations/tailor

Research:
Research Program Abroad during the upcoming summer

Other Extracurriculars:
Intramural sports and dental society at university

Relevant Honors or Awards:
Deans list the whole college career

LOR type and strength:
Pre Professional Committee Letter (encompasses a biochem teacher and physics)

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
2 aunts, 1 uncle have graduated from dental school at LSU
Will not have time to retake the DAT, due to the research abroad program. Planning on submitting the application 6/1

School list:
LSU, Louisville, Colorado, Tennessee, LECOM, VCU, University of Oklahoma, The Ohio State University, Kentucky. (looking at more schools, but these are definitely on the top)

did you attend events/shadow/volunteer at LSU?
your dat scores will hurt you if your list is almost all publics like it is now...

 

[LFA20]

Date of submission: Upcoming 6/1

Overall GPA: 3.8
Science GPA: 3.7
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.7?
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
19AA *UNOFFICIAL*
17 TS
16 BIO (main concern)
20 OCHEM
18 GCHEM
19 READING
21 QR
18 PAT

State of Residence: Louisiana
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Business
Minority? No- Asian
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience:
150+ Hours General Dentists; 3 Hours Endodontist

Volunteering Experience:
100+ Church/Animal Shelter

Employment:

75+ peer/group tutoring through university
100+ restaurant on weekends
75+ alterations/tailor

Research:
Research Program Abroad during the upcoming summer

Other Extracurriculars:
Intramural sports and dental society at university

Relevant Honors or Awards:
Deans list the whole college career

LOR type and strength:
Pre Professional Committee Letter (encompasses a biochem teacher and physics)

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
2 aunts, 1 uncle have graduated from dental school at LSU
Will not have time to retake the DAT, due to the research abroad program. Planning on submitting the application 6/1

School list:
LSU, Louisville, Colorado, Tennessee, LECOM, VCU, University of Oklahoma, The Ohio State University, Kentucky. (looking at more schools, but these are definitely on the top)

GPA is really good. I think some schools have cut-offs in terms of minimum sub-section scores on the DAT. I'd add more schools and just apply to the ones that don't have cutoffs. I would add nova, western, asdoh, georgia, new england, umkc, roseman

 

[PerioDont]

did you attend events/shadow/volunteer at LSU?
your dat scores will hurt you if your list is almost all publics like it is now...

Agreed DAT score will be tough hurdle to overcome

 

[The Kube of Kubes]

LSU needs a 19 in every section according to their website I believe

 

[carboncarbon]

did you attend events/shadow/volunteer at LSU?
your dat scores will hurt you if your list is almost all publics like it is now...

I have done fundraiser events that is organized by LSU's dental society. Other than that, I don't know any type of event/shadowing that you may be talking about. I haven't dove into many private schools. Do you have any recommendations?

 

[carboncarbon]

Agreed DAT score will be tough hurdle to overcome

Would applying with it be a lost cause? I do see some success with one low sub score section, but I really don't know how lucky it is. My plan was to apply to as much schools as possible to increase my chances of getting an interview.

 

[carboncarbon]

GPA is really good. I think some schools have cut-offs in terms of minimum sub-section scores on the DAT. I'd add more schools and just apply to the ones that don't have cutoffs. I would add nova, western, asdoh, georgia, new england, umkc, roseman

Thank you so much! Sounds like a plan!

 

[macsak]

I have done fundraiser events that is organized by LSU's dental society. Other than that, I don't know any type of event/shadowing that you may be talking about. I haven't dove into many private schools. Do you have any recommendations?

opportunities were reduced a lot the past 2+ years due to covid unfortunately
i recommend you do your own research on private schools...

 

[PerioDont]

Would applying with it be a lost cause? I do see some success with one low sub score section, but I really don't know how lucky it is. My plan was to apply to as much schools as possible to increase my chances of getting an interview.

Not necessarily. But if I had to guess the school you would get into is going to be 400k+ so it wouldn’t be worth it to me