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dazedconfuseddre

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Date of submission: Haven't applied yet, applying summer 2022
Overall GPA: 3.99, still have two quarters left
Science GPA:
3.97
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:
3.94, still have biochem and ochem lab
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA: 21 / PAT: 21 / QR: 20 / RC: 16 / GC: 25 / OC: 22 / Bio: 20 / TS: 22
State of Residence: California

Undergrad Attended: UCLA
Major: Anthropology, B.A.
Minor: N/A
Minority? No, Middle Eastern
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 200-300 hours spread between a general dentist, oral surgeon, and periodontist.

Volunteering Experience: 250 hours. Lot of it from a family clinic. General chemistry tutor my sophomore year. Volunteered at dental lab where I eventually worked for two summers.

Employment: Receptionist at dental office for two years. Worked at dental lab for two summers as mentioned above.

Research: No research as of now, but trying to get something my last two quarters. Also wondering how necessary is research?

Other Extracurriculars: Played intramural soccer and club soccer throughout college and earlier. Pre-Dental club.

Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List every quarter.

LOR type and strength: 2 average both from organic chem professors, 1 strong from oral surgeon.

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
Wondering how the 16 in RC will affect my chances?

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!


Just a rough list of schools right now, will most likely change a bit in the future. Had a relative go to BU but idk if that affects anything.

-A.T. Still University Arizona
- BU
- Columbia (reach)
- USC
- Loma Linda
-Midwestern Arizona
-NYU
-Rutgers
-Stony Brook
-Texas A&M
-Temple
-UCLA (reach)
-UCSF
-UOP
-UW
-Western University in california
 
Updated School List:

- Case Western
- Columbia (Reach)
- Boston University
- Creighton
- USC
- Indiana University
- Meharry
- Midwestern Arizona
- Midwestern Illinois
- NYU
- Rutgers
- UCLA (Reach)
- UCSF (Reach)
- University of Connecticut
- Detroit Mercy
- Maryland
- University of Michigan
- UPENN (Reach)
- University of Pittsburgh
- Western University
 
Date of submission: Haven't applied yet, applying summer 2022
Overall GPA: 3.99, still have two quarters left
Science GPA: 3.97
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.94, still have biochem and ochem lab
DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA: 21 / PAT: 21 / QR: 20 / RC: 16 / GC: 25 / OC: 22 / Bio: 20 / TS: 22
State of Residence: California

Undergrad Attended: UCLA
Major: Anthropology, B.A.
Minor: N/A
Minority? No, Middle Eastern
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 200-300 hours spread between a general dentist, oral surgeon, and periodontist.

Volunteering Experience: 250 hours. Lot of it from a family clinic. General chemistry tutor my sophomore year. Volunteered at dental lab where I eventually worked for two summers.

Employment: Receptionist at dental office for two years. Worked at dental lab for two summers as mentioned above.

Research: No research as of now, but trying to get something my last two quarters. Also wondering how necessary is research?

Other Extracurriculars: Played intramural soccer and club soccer throughout college and earlier. Pre-Dental club.

Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List every quarter.

LOR type and strength: 2 average both from organic chem professors, 1 strong from oral surgeon.

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: Wondering how the 16 in RC will affect my chances?

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!


Just a rough list of schools right now, will most likely change a bit in the future. Had a relative go to BU but idk if that affects anything.

-A.T. Still University Arizona
- BU
- Columbia (reach)
- USC
- Loma Linda
-Midwestern Arizona
-NYU
-Rutgers
-Stony Brook
-Texas A&M
-Temple
-UCLA (reach)
-UCSF
-UOP
-UW
-Western University in california
you need a better list
WAY too many expensive private schools...
 
Updated School List:

- Case Western
- Columbia (Reach)
- Boston University
- Creighton
- USC
- Indiana University
- Meharry
- Midwestern Arizona
- Midwestern Illinois
- NYU
- Rutgers
- UCLA (Reach)
- UCSF (Reach)
- University of Connecticut
- Detroit Mercy
- Maryland
- University of Michigan
- UPENN (Reach)
- University of Pittsburgh
- Western University
your new list is worse IMO
WAY too many schools
michigan is a reach too
uconn and many other schools not logical geographically (schools know that california students prefer to stay closer to cali)
not enough "in range" schools
 
your new list is worse IMO
WAY too many schools
michigan is a reach too
uconn and many other schools not logical geographically (schools know that california students prefer to stay closer to cali)
not enough "in range" schools
What schools would you recommend?
 
What are your hands skills like?
On your list, which ones are truly your higher-priority/favorites?
They're good, I worked a lot with my hands in the lab. I would put that as one of my favorites along with working at the family clinic.
 
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