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Date of submission: Submitted 2 on July 10 and 2 on Sept 19 after taking DAT sept 4 (didn’t submit more apps because considering applying next cycle)

Overall undergraduate GPA: 3.48
Overall masters GPA: 3.78
Science GPA: 3.59


DAT score (include AA and all sections): 18 AA
20TS
21OCH
20GCH
18BIO
18RCT
19 PAT
13 QRT (due to personal reasons I was only able to really study for about 2 months and couldn’t finish studying for QR)

State of Residence: RI

Undergrad Attended: Rhode Island College
Major: BS in Biology and BA in Chemistry
Minor: math minor
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes (I think) I did a MS after undergrad

Shadowing Experience:

• 70+ hours in general dentistry and got to shadow/assist in a CE course
• Volunteered as a intern/sterile tech
• Dental assistant (1.5 yrs)

Volunteering Experience:

• Volunteered as a dental intern/sterile tech, Pathfinders SDA Club Staff (also did community service with the members during my time as a staff), translator in free clinic, volunteer at gallery as event coordinator once a month

Employment:

• 5 years work study as a reference associate at my undergraduate library
• STEM tutor for TRIO program at my school
• Camp Counselor for autistic children (~2week long)
• Dental receptionist (7months)
• Dental assistant (1.5 years)
• Retail
• Zoo staff
• Starting new DA job this week

Research:

• SROP- Research assistant in University of Michigan School of Dentistry- gave a presentation and was acknowledged in 2 Nature publications on bone regeneration
• SURF- research assistant - presented at conference- researched S aureus biofilms
• McNair Scholar- research assistant- did research on liver disease (NAFLD)
• Honors in Biology- research assistant- continued NAFLD Research and wrote a 40+ page honors thesis
• NYU MS program- wrote a 40+ page thesis on Silver Diamine Fluoride (literature review)

Other Extracurriculars:

• VP of STEM club, Pre Health club in undergrad, Pre Dental society in masters, LASO, NHMA College health scholar, virtual UMich PFS Program, HSDA BOLD member (I like to attend some of their events)

Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?

• NYU HSDA Conference/ BOLD Pre dental day
• NYU pre dental society events
• Brown Pre dental day

Relevant Honors or Awards:

• Deans list
• Cum laude
• Honors in Biology
• NYU Deans Full tuition scholarship for MS
• 1 Departmental scholarship
• 2 prehealth scholarships

LOR type and strength:

• Strong: PI/CMB professor
• Strong: physical chemistry professor
• Strong: dentist from DA job
• Strong: McNair Scholars Program Coordinator
• If I apply next cycle I have about 5 more LORs that I can use for a committee letter

Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:

• Failed 3 classes first semester of college and calc 2, but retook all and passed with As.
• C in genetics
• Upwards trend

School list:
This cycle, I only applied to UCSF, Tufts, UB, and Roseman, but I am now refining my list since my DAT score was pretty low. I would appreciate any suggestions on schools I should apply to with my stats! I did not take A&P or Micro so I know that disqualifies me from some target schools I could’ve applied for.

 

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I converted my scores and got a 18AA 20TS (18BIO 20GC 21OC) 19PAT 18RC and 13QR 😭 This is my first time taking DAT. I only had 2 months to really study due to personal reasons (not trying to make excuses) and couldn’t finish studying for QR. But I gave it my best despite my circumstances!

I feel that I have a well rounded application and have been told I’m a strong applicant by my advisors/mentors/professors (well…that was prior to taking the DAT😂). I also have a masters (3.8gpa w/ full tuition scholarship), and 2 undergrad degrees in bio and chem (3.49 gpa bc I had rough 1st semester but retook and got As). I have done 3 research internships (I even contributed to 2 Nature publications!), honors in biology, dental assistant, volunteering, some leadership, lots of shadowing, etc.

I know my score is low and it’s late within the cycle, but I already submitted 2 apps early July and now I’m not sure what to do. I’ve seen people get in with low scores so I know it’s not impossible. But Ive also heard schools can screen you out if you don’t score well in a section? I just feel like something has to give at this point :/

 

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Fixed it 🙂