What do admissions committees read first?

[pre-DMD]

Just curious, but does anyone know what admissions committees look at first when reviewing a new application? Do they typically look at your personal statement first? GPA/DAT? I'm sure it varies on the school and even on the individual readers but any insights would be interesting to hear!

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[Futuredentist001]

Just curious, but does anyone know what admissions committees look at first when reviewing a new application? Do they typically look at your personal statement first? GPA/DAT? I'm sure it varies on the school and even on the individual readers but any insights would be interesting to hear!

Does it matter?

 

[pre-DMD]

Does it matter?

Lol no. Wouldn't change a thing about my app, just wondering

 

[Rambunctious]

Just curious, but does anyone know what admissions committees look at first when reviewing a new application? Do they typically look at your personal statement first? GPA/DAT? I'm sure it varies on the school and even on the individual readers but any insights would be interesting to hear!

They look at your first name, then last name.....

 

[rishi3]

This would actually be interesting to know. I am assuming there is some sort of GPA/DAT filter first before they look at anything else. Such as eliminating anyone with under a 16AA/2.5 GPA or something

 

[PerioDont]

This would actually be interesting to know. I am assuming there is some sort of GPA/DAT filter first before they look at anything else. Such as eliminating anyone with under a 16AA/2.5 GPA or something

I am pretty sure that is how it works at most schools, automatic cut off for applicants below certain thresholds.

Additionally I believe schools get your entire AADSAS app so if you print yours off I think it would look similar to what they would see first etc

 

[Mr.Smile12]

First we screeners see if you have everything: verified app with transcript, all your letters, and DAT scores, before moving it forward to the committee.