WAMC: Reapplicant, any feedback appreciated

[blackwolf43]

Date of submission: First day it was open for both TMDSAS and AADSAS
Overall GPA: 3.41
BCPM GPA: 3.36
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 20AA,19 TS, 18 Bio, 20 GC, 21 OC, 25 RC, 17 QR, 23 PAT
State of Residence: Texas


Major: Biology B.S.
Minority? No
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 200+ hours with 13 different dentists
Volunteering Experience: 255+ hours
Employment: Server (full-time)
Research: NA
Other Extracurriculars: Phi Delta Theta, American Chemical Society, Pre-Health Care Club, Tri-Beta (Biology Club)
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List 2x, Presidents List 2x
LOR type and strength: 4 LOR all fairly strong
MISC: Applied the last cycle and didn't get a single interview. Got an extra 100+ shadowing hours since then and extensively volunteered at the foodbank. Increased volunteer hours from 50 (last cycle) to 255+ currently. Applied very broadly this time and have only interviewed at 2 schools thus far: NOVA and TTU.
School List:
ALL 4 Texas Schools
AT Still Missouri
Case Western
LECOM
Midwestern IL
Midwestern AZ
Roseman
NOVA
Colorado
Maryland
Penn
Tennesse (UTHSC)
Western
Oklahoma
USC
Touro
UNLV
20 total schools

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[macsak]

Date of submission: First day it was open for both TMDSAS and AADSAS
Overall GPA: 3.41
BCPM GPA: 3.36
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 20AA,19 TS, 18 Bio, 20 GC, 21 OC, 25 RC, 17 QR, 23 PAT
State of Residence: Texas


Major: Biology B.S.
Minority? No
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 200+ hours with 13 different dentists
Volunteering Experience: 255+ hours
Employment: Server (full-time)
Research: NA
Other Extracurriculars: Phi Delta Theta, American Chemical Society, Pre-Health Care Club, Tri-Beta (Biology Club)
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List 2x, Presidents List 2x
LOR type and strength: 4 LOR all fairly strong
MISC: Applied the last cycle and didn't get a single interview. Got an extra 100+ shadowing hours since then and extensively volunteered at the foodbank. Increased volunteer hours from 50 (last cycle) to 255+ currently. Applied very broadly this time and have only interviewed at 2 schools thus far: NOVA and TTU.
School List:
ALL 4 Texas Schools
AT Still Missouri
Case Western
LECOM
Midwestern IL
Midwestern AZ
Roseman
NOVA
Colorado
Maryland
Penn
Tennesse (UTHSC)
Western
Oklahoma
USC
Touro
UNLV
20 total schools

how many schools did you apply to last cycle?

oh, never mind, i found it

your list is better this year
only penn is a reach and you have lots of privates
good luck this cycle

 

[PerioDont]

Wishing the best for you this cycle.

If nothing by december, I would try to retake the DAT and aim for 22+ and think about some post-bacc classes to raise that GPA

 

[blackwolf43]

Wishing the best for you this cycle.

If nothing by december, I would try to retake the DAT and aim for 22+ and think about some post-bacc classes to raise that GPA

Thank you, appreciate the advice. My 2 interviews went well so I’m just hoping for the best. Hopefully I get a few more interviews….