toothtrain1418
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- Jan 13, 2025
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Overall GPA: 3.40
Science GPA: 3.20
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.08
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA - 20 PAT - 23 QR - 20 RC - 19 BIO - 20 GC- 19 OC - 21 TS - 20
State of Residence: Idaho
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Minority? No
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 94 hours and counting ( 80 hours of shadowing with general dentists, while the other 14 have been with specialists)
Volunteering Experience:
Peer Mentor on Campus (56 hours) - Mentored incoming freshmen and helped them adjust to college life.
Youth Basketball Coach (8 hours and counting)
Youth Group Leader (82 hours) - Helped plan and participated in enrichment activites for our youth group to serve their community and help develop life skills.
Server at a Soup Kitchen (84 hours)
LDS Missionary Service (1000+ hours)
Employment:
Registered Behavior Technician (544 hours) - Worked one-on-one with kids with disabilities in the classroom to do their school work and implement behavior plans.
Direct Support Professional (680 hours) - Worked one-on-one with adults with disabilities and helped to assist with daily living tasks.
Campus Wellness Coach (168 hours) - Worked with clients to set and achieve goals in areas related to wellness.
Legislative Coordinator (440) - Worked with elected officials to coordinate meetings with stakeholders and write speeches.
Other Extracurriculars:
Collegiate Mens Basketball Player (216 hours), Intramurals Basketball Player (100 hours)
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
No
LOR type and strength:
2 from faculty from the unveristy I attended - (decent)
1 from a dentist that I shadowed - (strong)
1 from one of the eleceted officials that I worked with - (very strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
I have two C+'s on my transcript for biochemistry and o-chem 2. That semester when I was taking my classes my wife had some heart complications come up unexpectedly that required us to travel back and forth to her home country for treatment.
I didn't receive any interviews this last cycle except for a Kira from Roseman so I'm wondering how I can improve my application for the upcoming cycle. Should I consider doing a post bac or masters if needed to strengthen my GPA (I do have a strong upward trend)? Are there any other dental programs I should be considering? Any suggestions would help!
School list:
Oregon (OSHU)
Roseman
UNLV
IU (my father went to dental school here)
UW
Midwestern
Loma Linda
Louisville
UofP
NSU (family connection to florida)
Science GPA: 3.20
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.08
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA - 20 PAT - 23 QR - 20 RC - 19 BIO - 20 GC- 19 OC - 21 TS - 20
State of Residence: Idaho
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Minority? No
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 94 hours and counting ( 80 hours of shadowing with general dentists, while the other 14 have been with specialists)
Volunteering Experience:
Peer Mentor on Campus (56 hours) - Mentored incoming freshmen and helped them adjust to college life.
Youth Basketball Coach (8 hours and counting)
Youth Group Leader (82 hours) - Helped plan and participated in enrichment activites for our youth group to serve their community and help develop life skills.
Server at a Soup Kitchen (84 hours)
LDS Missionary Service (1000+ hours)
Employment:
Registered Behavior Technician (544 hours) - Worked one-on-one with kids with disabilities in the classroom to do their school work and implement behavior plans.
Direct Support Professional (680 hours) - Worked one-on-one with adults with disabilities and helped to assist with daily living tasks.
Campus Wellness Coach (168 hours) - Worked with clients to set and achieve goals in areas related to wellness.
Legislative Coordinator (440) - Worked with elected officials to coordinate meetings with stakeholders and write speeches.
Other Extracurriculars:
Collegiate Mens Basketball Player (216 hours), Intramurals Basketball Player (100 hours)
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
No
LOR type and strength:
2 from faculty from the unveristy I attended - (decent)
1 from a dentist that I shadowed - (strong)
1 from one of the eleceted officials that I worked with - (very strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
I have two C+'s on my transcript for biochemistry and o-chem 2. That semester when I was taking my classes my wife had some heart complications come up unexpectedly that required us to travel back and forth to her home country for treatment.
I didn't receive any interviews this last cycle except for a Kira from Roseman so I'm wondering how I can improve my application for the upcoming cycle. Should I consider doing a post bac or masters if needed to strengthen my GPA (I do have a strong upward trend)? Are there any other dental programs I should be considering? Any suggestions would help!
School list:
Oregon (OSHU)
Roseman
UNLV
IU (my father went to dental school here)
UW
Midwestern
Loma Linda
Louisville
UofP
NSU (family connection to florida)
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