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[Champ25]

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Date of submission: Next Cycle
Overall GPA: 3.84
Science GPA: 3.8
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.7
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 19 AA , 20TS
State of Residence: WA

Undergrad Attended:OR
Major: Biology
Minor: Mathematics
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 200hrs General Dentist, 100 Hours Orthodontist
Volunteering Experience: 400+ Hours Volunteer Coaching youth Baseball team
Employment: 3000+ hrs as Research Scientist in Immunology Lab
Research:3500+ hrs, Both in Biochemistry Lab and Immunology Lab
Other Extracurriculars: College Baseball Player 4000+ hrs , Academic tutor in Biology, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Calculus
Relevant Honors or Awards: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, All conference all academic team in baseball, Academic and Athletic Scholarships, Presented Research at Conference and Defended Thesis
LOR type and strength: Biochemistry Professor (Strong), Organic Chemistry Professor(Strong), Dentist(Strong), Orthodontist(Strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
School list:

Looking for sugesstions on where to apply to. For sure applying to schools and the West Coast.

Any Helpful suggestions are very much appreciated, Thank you

 

[artist2022]

Date of submission: Next Cycle
Overall GPA: 3.84
Science GPA: 3.8
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.7
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 19 AA , 20TS
State of Residence: WA

Undergrad Attended:OR
Major: Biology
Minor: Mathematics
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 200hrs General Dentist, 100 Hours Orthodontist
Volunteering Experience: 400+ Hours Volunteer Coaching youth Baseball team
Employment: 3000+ hrs as Research Scientist in Immunology Lab
Research:3500+ hrs, Both in Biochemistry Lab and Immunology Lab
Other Extracurriculars: College Baseball Player 4000+ hrs , Academic tutor in Biology, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Calculus
Relevant Honors or Awards: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, All conference all academic team in baseball, Academic and Athletic Scholarships, Presented Research at Conference and Defended Thesis
LOR type and strength: Biochemistry Professor (Strong), Organic Chemistry Professor(Strong), Dentist(Strong), Orthodontist(Strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
School list:

Looking for sugesstions on where to apply to. For sure applying to schools and the West Coast.

Any Helpful suggestions are very much appreciated, Thank you

Because you applied this cycle, you will be a reapplicant for next cycle........
What are all your section scores for the DAT? Hard to tell if you need to retake without those, but the discrepancy between your AA and your GPAs is not great.

 

[Champ25]

Because you applied this cycle, you will be a reapplicant for next cycle........
What are all your section scores for the DAT? Hard to tell if you need to retake without those, but the discrepancy between your AA and your GPAs is not great.

You are right sorry that was a typo.
DAT scores
AA/TS/PAT/Reading/Bio/Chem/OChem/QR
19/20/17/19/19/20/21/17
Thanks

 

[macsak]

Date of submission: Next Cycle
Overall GPA: 3.84
Science GPA: 3.8
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.7
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 19 AA , 20TS
State of Residence: WA

Undergrad Attended:OR
Major: Biology
Minor: Mathematics
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 200hrs General Dentist, 100 Hours Orthodontist
Volunteering Experience: 400+ Hours Volunteer Coaching youth Baseball team
Employment: 3000+ hrs as Research Scientist in Immunology Lab
Research:3500+ hrs, Both in Biochemistry Lab and Immunology Lab
Other Extracurriculars: College Baseball Player 4000+ hrs , Academic tutor in Biology, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Calculus
Relevant Honors or Awards: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, All conference all academic team in baseball, Academic and Athletic Scholarships, Presented Research at Conference and Defended Thesis
LOR type and strength: Biochemistry Professor (Strong), Organic Chemistry Professor(Strong), Dentist(Strong), Orthodontist(Strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
School list:

Looking for sugesstions on where to apply to. For sure applying to schools and the West Coast.

Any Helpful suggestions are very much appreciated, Thank you

what schools did you apply to this cycle?

 

[Champ25]

what schools did you apply to this cycle?

UW, OHSU, Western U, and ASDOH

 

[macsak]

UW, OHSU, Western U, and ASDOH

when did you submit?

 

[Champ25]

when did you submit?

Beginning of August

 

[macsak]

Beginning of August

why so few schools?
if you would've had a broader list this year, you wouldn't need to be worrying about next cycle...

 

[Champ25]

why so few schools?
if you would've had a broader list this year, you wouldn't need to be worrying about next cycle...

These were the ones I could pull off given everything that’s going on in my personal life right now. I wish I could’ve applied broader, but things happened and I’m not able to move across the country this upcoming year. The next cycle I will be able to.
Are there any schools specifically you would recommend?
Thank you

 

[macsak]

These were the ones I could pull off given everything that’s going on in my personal life right now. I wish I could’ve applied broader, but things happened and I’m not able to move across the country this upcoming year. The next cycle I will be able to.
Are there any schools specifically you would recommend?
Thank you

ok, that's valid
from the WAMC template:
School list:
Please include a list of schools you are interested in applying to! It is much easier for users to help you when you have taken the time to construct your own school list first!

that said, you have a very strong app other than your dat
have you shadowed/volunteered/attended events/interacted with students/admissions people/faculty/staff at OHSU and UW d schools?

 

[Champ25]

ok, that's valid
from the WAMC template:
School list:
Please include a list of schools you are interested in applying to! It is much easier for users to help you when you have taken the time to construct your own school list first!

that said, you have a very strong app other than your dat
have you shadowed/volunteered/attended events/interacted with students/admissions people/faculty/staff at OHSU and UW d schools?

I shadowed and received a recommendation letter from an Orthodontist from UW. I have a recommendation letter from a Researcher at OHSU, whom I conducted research with.

as far as schools interested in…
Any west coast/ Arizona/ Midwest/ a select group of east coast schools.
But am really open to any school

 

[macsak]

I shadowed and received a recommendation letter from an Orthodontist from UW. I have a recommendation letter from a Researcher at OHSU, whom I conducted research with.

as far as schools interested in…
Any west coast/ Arizona/ Midwest/ a select group of east coast schools.
But am really open to any school

i would concentrate on maximizing contact with ohsu and uw
and on practicing interviews
it's is still really early in the cycle to be thinking abut next cycle

 

[Champ25]

i would concentrate on maximizing contact with ohsu and uw
and on practicing interviews
it's is still really early in the cycle to be thinking abut next cycle

Thank you for the feedback, what exactly do you mean by maximizing contact?

 

[macsak]

Thank you for the feedback, what exactly do you mean by maximizing contact?

"have you shadowed/volunteered/attended events/interacted with students/admissions people/faculty/staff at OHSU and UW d schools?"

 

[Champ25]

"have you shadowed/volunteered/attended events/interacted with students/admissions people/faculty/staff at OHSU and UW d schools?"

Thank you for all the responses. Just out of curiosity what would be the ideal amount of schools to apply to? 10-15 of the right ones?
Thanks again

 

[macsak]

Thank you for all the responses. Just out of curiosity what would be the ideal amount of schools to apply to? 10-15 of the right ones?
Thanks again

truthfully, the ideal amount of schools to apply to next year is zero
concentrate on preparing yourself for interviews this year...

 

[PerioDont]

how has this cycle gone thus far? you still have some time.

If nothing moves by December, I'd try to retake the DAT.

You will then likely be competitive for UW, which is best case scenario for in state

 

[Champ25]

how has this cycle gone thus far? you still have some time.

If nothing moves by December, I'd try to retake the DAT.

You will then likely be competitive for UW, which is best case scenario for in state

I haven’t heard anything from any school yet. My hope is that it’s still early?

 

[Champ25]

how has this cycle gone thus far? you still have some time.

If nothing moves by December, I'd try to retake the DAT.

You will then likely be competitive for UW, which is best case scenario for in state

I haven’t heard anything from any school yet. My hope is that it’s still early?

I have been maintaining contact with faculty at both OHSU and UW

 

[Champ25]

Is my DAT that low? I had wished I scored a little better, but was very limited in studying time

 

[PerioDont]

Is my DAT that low? I had wished I scored a little better, but was very limited in studying time

It’s not bad but it could be better. The next few months will determine that. you have a really good GPA though

 

[Champ25]

It’s not bad but it could be better. The next few months will determine that. you have a really good GPA though

Thank you for the responses. Is it still considered early in the cycle? I have only heard back from 1 school, I know I applied in august, so maybe schools haven’t gotten around to my application yet?

 

[PerioDont]

Thank you for the responses. Is it still considered early in the cycle? I have only heard back from 1 school, I know I applied in august, so maybe schools haven’t gotten around to my application yet?

just wait it out for now, not much you can do anymore