This application cycle honestly broke me and i need some raw advice on what to do or some hope if it applies. I applied to 21 schools and so far all i’ve been hit with is 2 wait lists, 1 rejection, and outright ghosted. I’ve sent a few letter of intents and have gotten emails that i’m still being considered and they’re still holding interviews but i don’t know anymore. i retook the dat twice (400 overall, highest being a 460 in PAT, nothing below 380), i have a 3.9 GPA (graduated with high distinction) , two research papers and ongoing involvement, founded an oral health for children club at my university, was apart of 12 other organizations and involvement in my community, went to seminars and tutors to help with my entire application cycle for my essays and secondaries, over 600 hours of shadowing dental experience and still ongoing… I don’t know what i’m missing i’ve asked family members in dentistry whats holding me back and they all said just remain patient and i did all i can.. not to mention im on my second gap year. I thought i presented myself well and was a well rounded applicant but i guess not and it’s really breaking me down… anything would help or give me some type of hope
