WAMC & Should I expand school list?

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yes, you should add more schools...

Date of submission: 07/14/25
Overall GPA: 3.93
Science GPA:
3.94
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:
3.93
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
500 AA, 580 RC, 530 QR, 440 BIO, 460 GC, 500 OC, 500 PAT, 470 TS
DAT score (converted to old scale): 25 AA, 30 RC, 26 QR, 21 BIO, 22 GC, 24 OC, 23 PAT, 22 TS
State of Residence: MS

Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Chemistry
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: Around 100 hrs across general, endo, perio, and omfs
Volunteering Experience: Around 120 hrs across grade-school mentorship programs, charity work through fraternity, and more one-time experiences
Employment: Over 1200 hrs working at a golf course + swimming instructor
Research: None
Other Extracurriculars: Lots of fraternity involvement and leadership, pre-health organization, pre-dental club
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? Preview day at UMMC (MS)
Relevant Honors or Awards: Nothing super unique besides a servant leadership award at a summer camp
LOR type and strength: Organic Chem Prof: strong
Biochem Prof: strong
Pre-dent advisor: strong
Gen Dentist: strong
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
N/A
School list:

UMMC, UTHSC, UAB.

Is it worth applying to more schools (preferably in the South) with these stats? I am worried it would not be worth it with my lack of hours and research.