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[crust99]

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Date of submission: Late June
Overall Undergrad GPA: 3.88
Overall Graduate GPA: N/A
UnderGrad Science GPA: 3.90
Combined Science GPA: 3.90

Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.92

DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA: 480, PAT: 480, QR: 450, RC: 460, BIO: 440, GC: 480, OC: 560
State of Residence: OH

Undergrad Attended: Ohio State
Major: Biology
Minor: N/A
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No


Shadowing Experience: 80 hours (~60 OMFS, other 20 between Endo/Perio/Ortho)
Volunteering Experience: 50 hours by the time I submit, plan to increase post application submission. This is honestly my biggest worry, I have been so busy during the school year that I had to move volunteering to the back burner to prioritize studies/work. I’m now worried I won’t be able to get enough hours in by the time I apply and that it will hold me back. (If leaving advice please let me know how many hours to aim for)
Employment: Student lab assistant: preparing chemistry experiments for professors to demonstrate in class, 15-20hrs/week (700 total), Dental assistant: full time for two summers (~800-1000hrs)
Research: starting research this summer working on a project collaborating between the chemistry department and CoD (~250hrs by end of summer)
Other Extracurriculars: Ochem student peer mentor, member of a few clubs
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: N/A
LOR type and strength: 1 OMFS (strong) 2 Ochem professors (1 strong/1 moderate)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: low volunteer hours, I worked with my dad assisting
School list: Ohio State, CWRU, Pitt, UNC, LECOM, Louisville, potentially some southern schools

 

[macsak]

Date of submission: Late June
Overall Undergrad GPA: 3.88
Overall Graduate GPA: N/A
UnderGrad Science GPA: 3.90
Combined Science GPA: 3.90

Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.92

DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA: 480, PAT: 480, QR: 450, RC: 460, BIO: 440, GC: 480, OC: 560
State of Residence: OH

Undergrad Attended: Ohio State
Major: Biology
Minor: N/A
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No


Shadowing Experience: 80 hours (~60 OMFS, other 20 between Endo/Perio/Ortho)
Volunteering Experience: 50 hours by the time I submit, plan to increase post application submission. This is honestly my biggest worry, I have been so busy during the school year that I had to move volunteering to the back burner to prioritize studies/work. I’m now worried I won’t be able to get enough hours in by the time I apply and that it will hold me back. (If leaving advice please let me know how many hours to aim for)
Employment: Student lab assistant: preparing chemistry experiments for professors to demonstrate in class, 15-20hrs/week (700 total), Dental assistant: full time for two summers (~800-1000hrs)
Research: starting research this summer working on a project collaborating between the chemistry department and CoD (~250hrs by end of summer)
Other Extracurriculars: Ochem student peer mentor, member of a few clubs
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? N/A
Relevant Honors or Awards: N/A
LOR type and strength: 1 OMFS (strong) 2 Ochem professors (1 strong/1 moderate)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: low volunteer hours, I worked with my dad assisting
School list: Ohio State, CWRU, Pitt, UNC, LECOM, Louisville, potentially some southern schools

volunteering hours are going to be an issue
most schools have a minimum of 100 hours, but tons of qualified candidates are doing more while also having great ECs
shadowing hours most schools are also minimum 100

your stats are excellent, but UNC is EXTREMELY competitive, especially for OOS spots
does louisville have a history of taking OH residents?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Yes, Louisville has taken many Ohio residents. (My dentist who grew up in Ohio is one of them.) I would mind the OOS stats for Southern schools and pick the schools where you really want to attend. I would be wary of High Point.

Is there a reason why NEOMED is not on the list?

Where did your father attend dental school?

Yes, you should prioritize your volunteering/community service, perhaps even a bit more than the research you are doing (because research doesn't matter so much in dental school admissions).

 

[crust99]

Yes, Louisville has taken many Ohio residents. (My dentist who grew up in Ohio is one of them.) I would mind the OOS stats for Southern schools and pick the schools where you really want to attend. I would be wary of High Point.

Is there a reason why NEOMED is not on the list?

Where did your father attend dental school?

Yes, you should prioritize your volunteering/community service, perhaps even a bit more than the research you are doing (because research doesn't matter so much in dental school admissions).

I wasn’t too high on NEOMED because of the location and the fact that it’s brand new, would you recommend applying? My dad went to CWRU, and I would be able to save money living at home. I plan to continue volunteering all summer now that I have the time, and plan to hit 100 hours by August or so. My worry is that I would like to get my app in asap (aiming for end of June) and do not know how much volunteer time I will be able to get in before my app is in. Would it be better to wait to submit my app until I get more hours? Or just update it throughout the summer after I submit?

 

[crust99]

volunteering hours are going to be an issue
most schools have a minimum of 100 hours, but tons of qualified candidates are doing more while also having great ECs
shadowing hours most schools are also minimum 100

your stats are excellent, but UNC is EXTREMELY competitive, especially for OOS spots
does louisville have a history of taking OH residents?

I understand that most schools like to see 100 hours each, but I went to a pre-dent meeting for a Q/A with the dean of admissions sophomore year, and he said that it’s not necessarily a hard cut off, and that applicants can make up for lack of hours in the rest of their app. If I apply with lower hours, and update my app throughout the summer, being that the rest of my application is pretty well rounded do you think I’m sitting alright?

 

[crust99]

Yes, Louisville has taken many Ohio residents. (My dentist who grew up in Ohio is one of them.) I would mind the OOS stats for Southern schools and pick the schools where you really want to attend. I would be wary of High Point.

Is there a reason why NEOMED is not on the list?

Where did your father attend dental school?

Yes, you should prioritize your volunteering/community service, perhaps even a bit more than the research you are doing (because research doesn't matter so much in dental school admissions).

Also should I look to increase my shadowing hours to reach the 100 hr mark? It seems redundant given that I have hundreds of hours of actual hands on experience.

 

[macsak]

Also should I look to increase my shadowing hours to reach the 100 hr mark? It seems redundant given that I have hundreds of hours of actual hands on experience.

hundreds of hours at your father's office
adcoms like to see that you have a variety of experiences...

 

[macsak]

I understand that most schools like to see 100 hours each, but I went to a pre-dent meeting for a Q/A with the dean of admissions sophomore year, and he said that it’s not necessarily a hard cut off, and that applicants can make up for lack of hours in the rest of their app. If I apply with lower hours, and update my app throughout the summer, being that the rest of my application is pretty well rounded do you think I’m sitting alright?

one school said it's ok
but most like to see more...