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Little back story...
So I have been on my own financially since I was 16. ZERO parent support what so ever. Parent's telling me I will never amount to anything, blah, blah, blah. That really effected me in high school. Got poor grades. I then went to community college knowing I was going to do whatever I could to turn my life around. I decided I wanted to be a dentist. Since then I have been busting my butt to get good grades and have the life my parents never could give me and flat out old me I would never have. I let that negativity turn into my drive.
Right now I am in my last semester of CC. Have a 3.9 oGPA, 4.0 sGPA. I am transferrting to my state school next Fall to finish my prerequisites (orgo 1&2, biochem, micro plus some other classes for my degree). I have done all my research and know what schools will accept my CC credits and am very excited to finally apply next Summer.
A couple concerns...
Through the last 3 years I have been working two jobs and full time, sometimes even overnights while going to school. This has made it difficult to carry a full course load every semester. I think I have two semesters with 9-10 credits, the rest are 12-15. Also I have 4 W's because a couple weeks into the course I cannot make it work with my work schedule. However I come back every time and get an A in that class I had to drop.
Next year I have it all figured out so I can go to school and work part time. This will be the first time I have been able to do that. I am carrying heavy course loads to show I can keep up and succeed.
Fall: Orgo 1, Calc, Genetics, English course
Spring: Ogo 2, biochem, ecology, elective
Then studying for and taking the DAT.
I am planning on having at least a 3.8 oGPA, 3.8 sGPA. 20 DAT.
With my circumstances will schools be open minded. Will they understand why I have had to take a lighter course load and start at a CC? If my GPA is where i plan and DAT is 20 will I have a good shot at getting in?
I have faced a lot of adversity but I think it shows that I can overcome a lot. I can handle the downfalls life can dish out. If I can get in dental school with all I have had to deal with I feel I can do anything.
The day I get my acceptance letter will be the most emotional day of my life and I can not wait!
Thanks for any advice guys!
So I have been on my own financially since I was 16. ZERO parent support what so ever. Parent's telling me I will never amount to anything, blah, blah, blah. That really effected me in high school. Got poor grades. I then went to community college knowing I was going to do whatever I could to turn my life around. I decided I wanted to be a dentist. Since then I have been busting my butt to get good grades and have the life my parents never could give me and flat out old me I would never have. I let that negativity turn into my drive.
Right now I am in my last semester of CC. Have a 3.9 oGPA, 4.0 sGPA. I am transferrting to my state school next Fall to finish my prerequisites (orgo 1&2, biochem, micro plus some other classes for my degree). I have done all my research and know what schools will accept my CC credits and am very excited to finally apply next Summer.
A couple concerns...
Through the last 3 years I have been working two jobs and full time, sometimes even overnights while going to school. This has made it difficult to carry a full course load every semester. I think I have two semesters with 9-10 credits, the rest are 12-15. Also I have 4 W's because a couple weeks into the course I cannot make it work with my work schedule. However I come back every time and get an A in that class I had to drop.
Next year I have it all figured out so I can go to school and work part time. This will be the first time I have been able to do that. I am carrying heavy course loads to show I can keep up and succeed.
Fall: Orgo 1, Calc, Genetics, English course
Spring: Ogo 2, biochem, ecology, elective
Then studying for and taking the DAT.
I am planning on having at least a 3.8 oGPA, 3.8 sGPA. 20 DAT.
With my circumstances will schools be open minded. Will they understand why I have had to take a lighter course load and start at a CC? If my GPA is where i plan and DAT is 20 will I have a good shot at getting in?
I have faced a lot of adversity but I think it shows that I can overcome a lot. I can handle the downfalls life can dish out. If I can get in dental school with all I have had to deal with I feel I can do anything.
The day I get my acceptance letter will be the most emotional day of my life and I can not wait!
Thanks for any advice guys!