Which scenario is more advantageous as an applicant?

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Hi all.

Like a lot of you, I plan to apply to dental school this cycle. I will try to get a dental assisting position back at home as soon as I finish undergrad in june.

So here is my question. I heard that having dental assistant experience is really beneficial for your chances if its on your apps. However, I also realize that it is advantageous to submit your apps as soon as possible.

Assuming I can get a dental assisting position as soon as I finish school in june, would it be better to turn my apps in mid July so I can put on it that I have dental assisting experience (and will continue gaining experience in the gap year) or would it be better to turn the apps in June?

 

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applying early would be more beneficial. You can always send schools and update on your jobs/ecs later, but once you miss the first few batches of mail-in date, you run the risk of being late.
plus, a lot of adcoms say that dental assisting job isn't really necessary.

 

[JLT223]

Applying early. You will send emails to update schools and tell them once more during interviews.