Will I get into Columbia/upenn?

[Predentgirl199]

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My top two schools are Columbia and upenn but I'm not sure if my stats will get me in. My GPA is a 3.75 and a 3.65 sGPA. for DATs I got: 22 AA, 22 TS, 21 PAT. I know Columbia weighs DAT very heavily into admissions but I'm not sure if my score is up to par. Thanks!!

 

[Predentgirl199]

Also I am mostly worried because I don't have any leadership/volunteering (but I have research and extracurriculars) and I heard the avg DAT score is a 24 for Columbia ?

 

[sjv]

Average for Columbia was 22.4 for AA, 22 for TS and 21 for PAT.

Your numbers are sufficient but your lack of volunteering will probably hurt you.

 

[ModifiedBass]

Why are UPenn and Columbia your top choices? Any actual reason besides they are Ivies? Not having any volunteering is not a good thing, but your GPA is pretty good and DAT scores are fine.

 

[Predentgirl199]

I'm a bit biased towards the schools because I have friends who go there, and from what I've seen I love it but I'm also looking into NYU. And okay I'll definitely make sure to volunteer before applying! (Also btw I do have 100+ hours assisting/working up front at dentist offices but I got paid so it wouldn't be considered volunteering 🙁 )

 

[tayloreve]

Who knows. I applied with a 4.0 GPA and 20AA to Columbia with tons of leadership/volunteer and I have not even heard back from them (applied in June).

 

[hunterx2]

Tough to say what they're looking for.

Me ----> higher stats than you ----> no IV from any of the prestige schools.

They can go $%#%@ themselves.

 

[MedDevil]

Tough to say what they're looking for.

Me ----> higher stats than you ----> no IV from any of the prestige schools.

They can go $%#%@ themselves.

More than numbers, clearly.

 

[#kalel]

Tough to say what they're looking for.

Me ----> higher stats than you ----> no IV from any of the prestige schools.

They can go $%#%@ themselves.

umad? yeah, he mad.

 

[Glimmer1991]

My word, you're looking at some expensive schools.

 

[Masterus]

those schools also love taking lower gpa kids from certain schools. I know a good amount of kids under 3.5 or around who have gotten into penn or columbia.

 

[gn4]

no guarantee, but it doesn't hurt to try. There are other cheap schools too

 

[ToothbrushBuddy]

Lots of people turned down UPenn because of the cost this year so I think you will have a good chance. However, they look for excellence in at least one area of your application so if you have a substantial amount of in-depth research experience I think you will get in.

 

[ToothbrushBuddy]

Tough to say what they're looking for.

Me ----> higher stats than you ----> no IV from any of the prestige schools.

They can go $%#%@ themselves.

They are probably looking for people who will be kind to their patients and have good people skills as well.