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Date of submission: June 4 (planning)
Overall GPA: 3.82 (3.4/3.5 with retook class)
Science GPA: 3.41 (with retake)
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.3 (with retake)
DAT score (include AA and all sections): first attempt: 16, second attempt: 380(19) , third attempt: taking june 17
State of Residence:Michigan

Undergrad Attended:
umich
Major: HHS (health and human services)
Minor: n/a
Minority?
Yes, middle eastern
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 650
Volunteering Experience: 500-600
Employment: n/a
Research: n/a
Other Extracurriculars: founded and cofounded 4 orgs, apart of additional 7 orgs, tutoring, soccer coach
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? yes
Relevant Honors or Awards: graduated with high distinction and deans list every semester of undergrad
LOR type and strength: 4 letters, one from an orthodon., 2 science (biochem and phys), and nonscience
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
-I know my gpa is disappointing and there is zero excuses but winter 2021 i lost a family member so i had to retake physics 2 and it was too late to drop but retook it and did get an A+ after that attempt and graduated honors with high distinction and maintained a 4.0 in the remaining semesters. Not to mention, one of my science letter of rec. is from physics. Be as critical as you want

School list:
umich, detroit mercy, lincoln memorial, NYU, northeast ohio (NEOMED), OSU, UIC (chicago), university of mississippi, university on minnesota, indiana university (so far)
 
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Date of submission: June 4 (planning)
Overall GPA: 3.82 (3.4/3.5 with retook class)
Science GPA: 3.41 (with retake)
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.3 (with retake)
DAT score (include AA and all sections): first attempt: 16, second attempt: 380, third attempt: june 17
State of Residence:Michigan

Undergrad Attended:
umich
Major: HHS (health and human services)
Minor: n/a
Minority?
Yes, middle eastern
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 650
Volunteering Experience: 500-600
Employment: n/a
Research: n/a
Other Extracurriculars: founded and cofounded 4 orgs, apart of additional 7 orgs, tutoring, soccer coach
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? yes
Relevant Honors or Awards: graduated with high distinction and deans list every semester of undergrad
LOR type and strength: 4 letters, one from an orthodon., 2 science (biochem and phys), and nonscience
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
-I know my gpa is disappointing and there is zero excuses but winter 2021 i lost a family member so i had to retake physics 2 and it was too late to drop but retook it and did get an A+ after that attempt and graduated honors with high distinction and maintained a 4.0 in the remaining semesters. Not to mention, one of my science letter of rec. is from physics. Be as critical as you want

School list:
umich, detroit mercy, lincoln memorial, NYU, northeast ohio (NEOMED), OSU, UIC (chicago), university of mississippi, university on minnesota, indiana university (so far)
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
it would help to convert the scores to the old system too...
 
Are you taking the DAT three times within a year or two? Give all DAT subscores (both old and new scores converted) of all attempts.

650 hours of shadowing and no employment???

I'm not really a fan of your list. UDM and LMU seem to be your best shot; NYU, be prepared to break your bank. IU, UIC, Mississippi don't take OOS applicants as far as I know, and if they did, your metrics are too low for a serious shot. NEOMED Bitonte is possible if you have a commitment to rural underserved in eastern Ohio, so I think that's out. The Big Ten (Ohio State, Minnesota, and Michigan) seem too out of reach with your metrics. Honestly, you don't have a ton of options unless you have a very strong mission fit, and that's not clear other than your strong activity with your campus organizations. The only school I can think of would be LECOM and any program with a huge class size (Boston, Tufts). I can be corrected. Maybe SIU if you were from Illinois outside Chicago.