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[maddog117]

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Date of submission: Haven't submitted yet (debating if i should and indicate I plan to retake DAT, or accept taking a gap year)
Overall GPA: 3.7
Science GPA: 3.04
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 2.86 (not including A&P / math courses/ haven't taken biochems yet)
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 19 PAT, 19 QR, 25 RC, 16 BIO, 18 GEN CHEM, 18 OCHEM, 17 TS, 19 AA
State of Residence: NJ

Undergrad Attended: u of arizona
Major: psychology
Minor: biochem minor
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? yes, psychology major

Shadowing Experience: 180 hours in person with general dentist
Volunteering Experience: 100 hours at my university's campus closet (free clothing for students and staff)
Employment: 10,000 hours trucking company as administrative assistant (over 4 years), 800 hours as a surgical assistant for oral surgeon
Research: 144 hours as a research assistant
Other Extracurriculars: predental club volunteer chairman
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: x2 deans list, academic scholarship, dean's scholarship
LOR type and strength: 2 oral surgeons (Strong),1 A&P professor (decent i believe), 1 bio professor (decent I believe)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
School list:
rutgers (TOP CHOICE)
maryland
uconn
NYU
u of colorado

 

[macsak]

Date of submission: Haven't submitted yet (debating if i should and indicate I plan to retake DAT, or accept taking a gap year)
Overall GPA: 3.7
Science GPA: 3.04
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 2.86 (not including A&P / math courses/ haven't taken biochems yet)
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 19 PAT, 19 QR, 25 RC, 16 BIO, 18 GEN CHEM, 18 OCHEM, 17 TS, 19 AA
State of Residence: NJ

Undergrad Attended: u of arizona
Major: psychology
Minor: biochem minor
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? yes, psychology major

Shadowing Experience: 180 hours in person with general dentist
Volunteering Experience: 100 hours at my university's campus closet (free clothing for students and staff)
Employment: 10,000 hours trucking company as administrative assistant (over 4 years), 800 hours as a surgical assistant for oral surgeon
Research: 144 hours as a research assistant
Other Extracurriculars: predental club volunteer chairman
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: x2 deans list, academic scholarship, dean's scholarship
LOR type and strength: 2 oral surgeons (Strong),1 A&P professor (decent i believe), 1 bio professor (decent I believe)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
School list:
rutgers (TOP CHOICE)
maryland
uconn
NYU
u of colorado

chances at rutgers are not high
chances at OOS publics also not good
at minimum, you are looking at a retake and postbacc to get sGPA and BCPGPA higher, and may need SMP/retake...

 

[maddog117]

chances at rutgers are not high
chances at OOS publics also not good
at minimum, you are looking at a retake and postbacc to get sGPA and BCPGPA higher, and may need SMP/retake...

I still have all of my senior year to improve sgpa where I am hoping to bring it up to a 3.2. Considering this and scoring well on a retake could Rutgers be realistic without a postbacc? I was planning to spend gap year obtaining a CDA and working full time as a surgical assistant

 

[macsak]

I still have all of my senior year to improve sgpa where I am hoping to bring it up to a 3.2. Considering this and scoring well on a retake could Rutgers be realistic without a postbacc? I was planning to spend gap year obtaining a CDA and working full time as a surgical assistant

it depends on what you mean by "realistic" and it depends on a really big improvement in your DAT scores
have you spoken with Rutgers Admissions?

 

[maddog117]

Yes I understand and agree there needs to be a significant improvement on DAT retake. By realistically, I mean what are my chances? how feasible is it?
I have reached out to Rutgers Admissions about specific questions regarding imputing my study abroad courses, but not generally about my chances .... what do you recommend I speak to them about?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Yes I understand and agree there needs to be a significant improvement on DAT retake. By realistically, I mean what are my chances? how feasible is it?
I have reached out to Rutgers Admissions about specific questions regarding imputing my study abroad courses, but not generally about my chances .... what do you recommend I speak to them about?

... You reached out to Rutgers Admissions about study abroad, but you didn't ask them about your application chances before applying ... ???

Your sGPA/BCP GPA are subpar and is holding you back from most dental schools, including Rutgers. Contact them before you submit your application to get the most frank feedback about your chances. Do more postbac courses.

 

[macsak]

Yes I understand and agree there needs to be a significant improvement on DAT retake. By realistically, I mean what are my chances? how feasible is it?
I have reached out to Rutgers Admissions about specific questions regarding imputing my study abroad courses, but not generally about my chances .... what do you recommend I speak to them about?

you need to first consider how realistic it is to get only 4.0 GPA over the next year AND get a GREAT score on the DAT
meaning 22+, which is a 5+ TS and 3+ AA improvement
not saying it's impossible, but it's not common
but if you do that, you will have a chance at rutgers and OOS publics, but not a high chance...

i stand by my original statement "at minimum, you are looking at a retake and postbacc to get sGPA and BCPGPA higher, and may need SMP/retake..."
sorry if that's not what you want to hear, but come back when you've completed your senior year and taken the DAT and we can revisit this discussion...