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Hi everyone!
I've been lurking around for a bit but made this account to get some advice from you all as I'm driving myself crazy with worry. I applied back for the 2016 cycle but got no interviews. I am positive that it was because of my GPA has I had a really tough transition to college and ended up being academically withdrawn from my university. I went to community college for a year, then transferred to a different university to finish up my undergrad. While I did better this time around, I still struggled with some of my classes (specifically Organic Chem) and had to retake them. Because of this I applied and got into a Masters program, where I've excelled significantly more than undergrad. Now I'm trying to strengthen my application as much as possible for this coming cycle and would love any advice you all can give!
My stats:
Science GPA: 2.73
Undergrad GPA: 2.54
Graduate GPA: 3.9
Overall GPA: 2.77
DAT Score
PA-18, QR-17, RC-20, BIO-18, GC-16, OC-18, TS-18, AA-18
Shadowing: 500+ hours
Positions: President of Undergrad Dental Club- 1 year. Social media coordinator for grad school science club- 1 semester
Ect:
Dental Assistant for 2 years in undergrad and I just started a new job in another office
I volunteer every week for 4 hours at a low-fee dental clinic since October (more hours/week before the new year)
I've done two Dental Brigades to Honduras while in undergrad
I'm listed as a Co-Author on a research paper my Organic Chem Prof. published.
I was a TA this past year while in graduate school.
I worked 4/5 years of undergrad
I'm already planning on retaking my DAT (for the 3rd time, I rushed the 1st) at the beginning of July and will submit my application without it on June 1st. What more could I feasibly do to show admissions counselors that I'm dedicated to this career and that I'm not going to give up?
Thanks!
I've been lurking around for a bit but made this account to get some advice from you all as I'm driving myself crazy with worry. I applied back for the 2016 cycle but got no interviews. I am positive that it was because of my GPA has I had a really tough transition to college and ended up being academically withdrawn from my university. I went to community college for a year, then transferred to a different university to finish up my undergrad. While I did better this time around, I still struggled with some of my classes (specifically Organic Chem) and had to retake them. Because of this I applied and got into a Masters program, where I've excelled significantly more than undergrad. Now I'm trying to strengthen my application as much as possible for this coming cycle and would love any advice you all can give!
My stats:
Science GPA: 2.73
Undergrad GPA: 2.54
Graduate GPA: 3.9
Overall GPA: 2.77
DAT Score
PA-18, QR-17, RC-20, BIO-18, GC-16, OC-18, TS-18, AA-18
Shadowing: 500+ hours
Positions: President of Undergrad Dental Club- 1 year. Social media coordinator for grad school science club- 1 semester
Ect:
Dental Assistant for 2 years in undergrad and I just started a new job in another office
I volunteer every week for 4 hours at a low-fee dental clinic since October (more hours/week before the new year)
I've done two Dental Brigades to Honduras while in undergrad
I'm listed as a Co-Author on a research paper my Organic Chem Prof. published.
I was a TA this past year while in graduate school.
I worked 4/5 years of undergrad
I'm already planning on retaking my DAT (for the 3rd time, I rushed the 1st) at the beginning of July and will submit my application without it on June 1st. What more could I feasibly do to show admissions counselors that I'm dedicated to this career and that I'm not going to give up?
Thanks!