Will I get into dental school with these scores?

[briannay23]

Hi! Just took my DAT this morning, here’s the breakdown:
PAT 22 / QR 24 / RC 22 / Bio 20 / GC 20 / OC 20
TS 20 / AA 21

I have a 3.90 gpa and around 150 hours of shadowing.
What are my chances at getting into dental school? Specifically Ohio state or schools in Texas or LECOM? (I’m an Ohio resident)

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[macsak]

Hi! Just took my DAT this morning, here’s the breakdown:
PAT 22 / QR 24 / RC 22 / Bio 20 / GC 20 / OC 20
TS 20 / AA 21

I have a 3.90 gpa and around 150 hours of shadowing.
What are my chances at getting into dental school? Specifically Ohio state or schools in Texas or LECOM? (I’m an Ohio resident)

texas schools are EXTREMELY difficult to get into as an OOS
you should have a shot at OSU, have you been in contact with students/faculty/staff at the school? volunteer/shadow/attended events?
LECOM you are probably well above their gpa range
you should apply early and wisely, and you can have a successful cycle...

 

[PerioDont]

agreed its possible to get in

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Based only on what you provided, you have the scores. Can you answer situational judgment questions (online) for Ohio State?

 

[artist2022]

Hi! Just took my DAT this morning, here’s the breakdown:
PAT 22 / QR 24 / RC 22 / Bio 20 / GC 20 / OC 20
TS 20 / AA 21

I have a 3.90 gpa and around 150 hours of shadowing.
What are my chances at getting into dental school? Specifically Ohio state or schools in Texas or LECOM? (I’m an Ohio resident)

You need to provide more info: ► TEMPLATE: How to Format your WAMC Thread ◄
3.90 GPA from a history or english major is very different than one from a science major
Your sGPA also matters
Volunteer experience also matters

I would not recommend applying to TX schools at all if you are not a resident.

 

[briannay23]

Overall GPA: 3.98
Science GPA: 3.95
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.75
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
PAT 22 / QR 24 / RC 22 / Bio 20 / GC 20 / OC 20
TS 20 / AA 21
State of Residence: OHIO

Major: NEUROSCIENCE
Minor: business management
Minority? No.
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? no

Shadowing Experience: 150 hours at 2 general dentists
Volunteering Experience: 100 and tutoring
Employment: 10 hr/week during school year as a server. Been there for 5 years now.
Research: Clinical research at university’s OMS practice. 8 hr/week for 2 years now.
Other Extracurriculars: full ride + stipend to undergrad from diversity scholarship. Honors scholar. Club swim team. Undergrad student government for 1 year.
LOR type and strength: head of neuroscience department professor, anatomy professor, general dentist

School list:
Tufts
OSU
Boston university
LECOM
University of Florida
ATSU Arizona campus
NYU
UKentucky

 

[briannay23]

You need to provide more info: ► TEMPLATE: How to Format your WAMC Thread ◄
3.90 GPA from a history or english major is very different than one from a science major
Your sGPA also matters
Volunteer experience also matters

I would not recommend applying to TX schools at all if you are not a resident.

Sorry I’m new to this forum. But I posted a much more detailed overview of myself below. Would love your advice/insight!!
Thanks

 

[macsak]

Overall GPA: 3.98
Science GPA: 3.95
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.75
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
PAT 22 / QR 24 / RC 22 / Bio 20 / GC 20 / OC 20
TS 20 / AA 21
State of Residence: OHIO

Major: NEUROSCIENCE
Minor: business management
Minority? No.
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? no

Shadowing Experience: 150 hours at 2 general dentists
Volunteering Experience: 100 and tutoring
Employment: 10 hr/week during school year as a server. Been there for 5 years now.
Research: Clinical research at university’s OMS practice. 8 hr/week for 2 years now.
Other Extracurriculars: full ride + stipend to undergrad from diversity scholarship. Honors scholar. Club swim team. Undergrad student government for 1 year.
LOR type and strength: head of neuroscience department professor, anatomy professor, general dentist

School list:
Tufts
OSU
Boston university
LECOM
University of Florida
ATSU Arizona campus
NYU
UKentucky

check to see how OOS friendly UFlorida is
your list has too many expensive private schools...

 

[Flossaraptor]

Overall GPA: 3.98
Science GPA: 3.95
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.75
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
PAT 22 / QR 24 / RC 22 / Bio 20 / GC 20 / OC 20
TS 20 / AA 21
State of Residence: OHIO

Major: NEUROSCIENCE
Minor: business management
Minority? No.
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? no

Shadowing Experience: 150 hours at 2 general dentists
Volunteering Experience: 100 and tutoring
Employment: 10 hr/week during school year as a server. Been there for 5 years now.
Research: Clinical research at university’s OMS practice. 8 hr/week for 2 years now.
Other Extracurriculars: full ride + stipend to undergrad from diversity scholarship. Honors scholar. Club swim team. Undergrad student government for 1 year.
LOR type and strength: head of neuroscience department professor, anatomy professor, general dentist

School list:
Tufts
OSU
Boston university
LECOM
University of Florida
ATSU Arizona campus
NYU
UKentucky

If you write a good statement and interview well then you have a great shot at OSU. They favor a high GPA over a high DAT, though both of yours are solid. Talked to a couple admissions people this last cycle and this is what I’ve been told.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

If you write a good statement and interview well then you have a great shot at OSU. They favor a high GPA over a high DAT, though both of yours are solid. Talked to a couple admissions people this last cycle and this is what I’ve been told.

Agreeing if you apply early and submit your supplemental early, you should have a great shot in- state. I'd also think that you should target all the other schools nearby in Michigan and Kentucky as they all seem to look at Ohio applicants. Just confirm the OOS probabilities but your GPA will give you a shot.