what is a good minimum pre-dent stat

[lfesiam]

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anyone can shed some light on the minimun matriculants range?

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[mvs04]

Opinions is going to vary on this. There are some of us that have gotten in with very low stats, there are some of us that have been rejected with good stats. But in genera? It seems 3.2ish and 19ish, with the usual shadowed a bit/volunteered and etc.

 

[Biogirl361]

it depends on if by minimum you mean minimum and still have a good chance of getting in several places, or minimum to have the slightest chance of getting in anywhere at all. to have a decent shot at getting in a few places if you apply early and to plenty of schools, I'd go with a 3.3 and an 18 minimum. however there have been people who have gotten in with like a 2.9 and a 19, but I am pretty sure those people have some kind of special circumstances or connections and I wouldn't count on it.
research, shadowing, volunteering = it depends on your grades and dat, if you have great stats then you don't really need to have much in the way of extra stuff to get in somewhere, but if you have the minimum stats then I think you'd need a good amount of volunteering and other stuff to show you've been doing something productive with your time... but great extracurrics can never do for you what good grades can when applying, so I think your time would be better spent trying to make good grades than tons of extracurriculars.

 

[Profchaos]

Opinions is going to vary on this. There are some of us that have gotten in with very low stats, there are some of us that have been rejected with good stats. But in genera? It seems 3.2ish and 19ish, with the usual shadowed a bit/volunteered and etc.

2.9 and 17 is the lowest I saw on SDN.
I'll be scared to death to go on interview with those stats.
The best strategy is studying hard and keeping your stats up.

 

[takingyearoff?]

apply early or none of your stats can help you. This is my personal experience. 3.65 overall gpa, 3.5 BCP and 20 AA, 20 TS, 17 PAT. Lots of observing two different dentists and lots of volunteer hours in a hospital.
Good luck!!

 

[Profchaos]

apply early or none of your stats can help you. This is my personal experience. 3.65 overall gpa, 3.5 BCP and 20 AA, 20 TS, 17 PAT. Lots of observing two different dentists and lots of volunteer hours in a hospital.
Good luck!!

I like your screenname and also your comments.
School choosing is also important.
Applying to your state school and a bunch of private schools will definitely help.

 

[Rezdawg]

I think mvs nailed it...3.2 gpa with 19 seems to be a good minimum.