"What is the my chance?What should i do?Where should i apply?"

[nbanba]

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hi..guys. please review my stats and tell me what you think.....

GPA: 3.47
sGPA: 3.22
DAT:AA20/TS20/PAT22

80 Hours of Volunteering at University Dental Hospital
200 Hours Volunteering in others

i got all rejected in last cycle,(applied 20 schools in late august 2009), and plan to re apply this cycle coming up......

i am very tired of getting rejecting letter....
seriously...i am so worried...

What is the my chance?
What should i do?
Where should i apply?

any help/comments would be highly appreciate!! Thanks

 

[adizzle87]

with your stats i'm surprised you didn't get in. which schools did you apply to? did you interview anywhere?

 

[CANgnome]

yes there must be some reason

 

[Blue Panther]

What was you reading comprehension score? and did someone proof read your personal statement letter?

 

[nbanba]

What was you reading comprehension score? and did someone proof read your personal statement letter?

thanks your comment first...
My RC score is 15....damn..(RC hardest subject ever for me)
i heard that some school has cut off score for each subject,..

my RC score could be the reason that i got rejected from all??
i am so depressed..mmmm

 

[nbanba]

with your stats i'm surprised you didn't get in. which schools did you apply to? did you interview anywhere?

thanks for your comment..k
i applied USC,NYU,TEMPLE,CASE..ETC,BUT i did not get any interview..
actuayll i expected at least one interview...but not atall..
did i apply so late???

 

[Blue Panther]

thanks your comment first...
My RC score is 15....damn.. is that critical problem????

Unfortunately, yes it is. The reason why I asked was because your posts have grammatically incorrect sentences. Having a well written personal statement letter and high marks in literature and humanities courses in college are your only defense against low scores in RC at this point, without retaking the DAT.

 

[nbanba]

Unfortunately, yes it is. The reason why I asked was because your posts have grammatically incorrect sentences. Having a well written personal statement letter and high marks in literature and humanities courses in college are your only defense against low scores in RC at this point, without retaking the DAT.

thanks....
your comment gave me hope that i still have a chance..

 

[adizzle87]

Unfortunately, yes it is. The reason why I asked was because your posts have grammatically incorrect sentences. Having a well written personal statement letter and high marks in literature and humanities courses in college are your only defense against low scores in RC at this point, without retaking the DAT.

I disagree, a retake is definitely in order. Dental school can be very reading intensive the first two years, hence a 15 is a huge deterrent for most schools regardless of GPA. I would read up on some science journals for practice. Goes without saying but get your hands on as many resources for RC as you can to practice - Crack DAT Reading, Topscore, and Achiever. Best of luck and hope you do well should you decide to retake. Everything else in your app seems solid, RC is the only thing holding you back!

 

[eternalxdemon]

i would also apply in june too!!!! and not turn it in in august. 😎

 

[Oracle DMD]

thanks for your comment..k
i applied USC,NYU,TEMPLE,CASE..ETC,BUT i did not get any interview..
actuayll i expected at least one interview...but not atall..
did i apply so late???

did you apply to Midwestern? we look at DAT scores as a cumulative score (add all of the sections together) so your 15 wouldn't really matter.

 

[dentalaee]

Yes, you need to retake the DAT. Improve your reading score to 17 or higher. Then, you should be set for the schools you mentioned above.

 

[nbanba]

i would also apply in june too!!!! and not turn it in in august. 😎

i will apply the first day in june, and planning to retake DAT in late of july...
is that hurt me badly?

 

[coolslugs]

i will apply the first day in june, and planning to retake DAT in late of july...
is that hurt me badly?

You said you applied in late August last year, but when was your application complete?

You should be fine this cycle if you apply in June and take the DAT by July.