What are my chances?

[Nightman]

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[Destiny11]

So I have been reading SDN for a while and it has been freaking me out a tad. I am planning on applying by the end of August, which I know is waaay later than I would have liked to (got a late start on apps) but reading some of these threads it seems like my chances of getting in or at least getting a Pre-Dec interview are not so great. Here are my stats:

GPA: 3.49
Science GPA: 3.29

DAT
AA: 22
TS: 21
Bio: 20
Ochem: 19
Gchem: 21
QR: 22
RC: 27
PA: 18 (so pissed, thought i aced it)

Some volunteering but not a huge amount, about 30 hours of shadowing, working in a lab in college, expecting good letters of rec.

O yeah and planning on applying to ASDOH, UofP, UCSF, Marquette, Pitt, UW (dream school but since i'm OOS probably not going to apply there), UCLA

So what do you guys think? Do I have a decent shot of at least getting interviews? I yield to your all-powerful knowledge!

Forget ASDOH is you only have some volunteering.

 

[Habbas]

I have around the same gpa stats and have 21AA 21TS 20PAT and from what im seeing although sgpa is a bit low we definetly have a shot, you moreso because im international

 

[uncbestyet]

Looks pretty good .... just do some more shadowing of dentists/dental specialists.

Its the only below average thing/flaw I see at a glance.

 

[Nightman]

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[zellyen]

definitely have a shot with that AA, dunno how the PAT would weigh in on the whole thing though. But like others said, get more shadowing (maybe 50+) and some more volunteering in if possible.

 

[SeattleRDH]

Don't write off UW. If you are motivated to stay in the state of Washington after you graduate then they may see past your out-of-state status. People get in every year from out-of-state schools.

 

[dentalbuzz]

I would add more schools just to be safe since your gpa is below average. Private schools like USC, NYU, Tufts, BU, Temple. You don't want to have to reapply next year, it's better to add more schools to increase your chances of acceptance. Especially since you are applying late and your application is ok, but not stellar. Take a look at the ADEA guide to compare stats of those who got accepted at the schools you're applying at.

 

[srb711]

Especially since you are applying late and your application is ok, but not stellar

Let's let the admissions committee decide that...

You've got a great DAT (nice QR and RC). I wouldn't worry about the PAT, it's not as important as your AA and TS. Definitely hit up some more shadowing ASAP... as 30 hours is relatively low. Where are you a resident?

 

[Nightman]

Private schools like USC, NYU, Tufts, BU, Temple. You don't want to have to reapply next year, it's better to add more schools to increase your chances of acceptance.

Thanks, I will look into those! USC is so darn expensive though...haha

 

[Nightman]

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