specific_bird2326
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Date of submission: 6/18, verified 7/1
Overall GPA: 3.85
Science GPA: 3.83
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.89
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA-540 (27), TS-570, Bio-590, GC-510, OC-600, RC-530, QR-490, PAT-550 (25).
State of Residence: Maryland currently (from Michigan, went to undergrad in North Carolina)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: -
Minority? No - white female
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes - previously engineer/consultant
Shadowing Experience: Hours 105 hours with various general dentist (60 hours at one office, 45 at various offices). 175 hours as a part time dental assistant
Volunteering Experience: Recent (within last 9 months): 45 hrs with foodbank, 8 hours other. From 2017-2020 when in undergrad: 30 hours with homeless shelter, 15 hours random, 80 hours advising first year students (not sure if this counts or is an extracurricular)
Employment: 8,000 hours as a consultant; 500 hours as an engineer (internship); 400 hours as a TA during undergrad; 175 hours as a part time dental assistant.
Research: No
Other Extracurriculars: Club president, women in business club, women in STEM group
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? n/a - went to one virtual UNC admissions event & harvard admissions event
Relevant Honors or Awards: deans list
LOR type and strength: Anatomy & Physiology prof (had 2 semesters, should be OK); Orgo 2 prof (should be strong); MechE professor (should be very strong), dentist (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: Volunteer hours are not extensive! Also, I am continuing with my consulting job rather than working as a DA this year due to the BBB to save more $$. I also technically only have AP credit for general bio, but all the schools I applied to I confirmed that my upper level bio courses + AP credit satisfy their requirements.
School list:
UNC
Michigan
Harvard
Maryland
Marquette
Overall GPA: 3.85
Science GPA: 3.83
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.89
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA-540 (27), TS-570, Bio-590, GC-510, OC-600, RC-530, QR-490, PAT-550 (25).
State of Residence: Maryland currently (from Michigan, went to undergrad in North Carolina)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: -
Minority? No - white female
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes - previously engineer/consultant
Shadowing Experience: Hours 105 hours with various general dentist (60 hours at one office, 45 at various offices). 175 hours as a part time dental assistant
Volunteering Experience: Recent (within last 9 months): 45 hrs with foodbank, 8 hours other. From 2017-2020 when in undergrad: 30 hours with homeless shelter, 15 hours random, 80 hours advising first year students (not sure if this counts or is an extracurricular)
Employment: 8,000 hours as a consultant; 500 hours as an engineer (internship); 400 hours as a TA during undergrad; 175 hours as a part time dental assistant.
Research: No
Other Extracurriculars: Club president, women in business club, women in STEM group
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? n/a - went to one virtual UNC admissions event & harvard admissions event
Relevant Honors or Awards: deans list
LOR type and strength: Anatomy & Physiology prof (had 2 semesters, should be OK); Orgo 2 prof (should be strong); MechE professor (should be very strong), dentist (strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: Volunteer hours are not extensive! Also, I am continuing with my consulting job rather than working as a DA this year due to the BBB to save more $$. I also technically only have AP credit for general bio, but all the schools I applied to I confirmed that my upper level bio courses + AP credit satisfy their requirements.
School list:
UNC
Michigan
Harvard
Maryland
Marquette
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