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Date of Submission: June 5th, 2026

Overall GPA: 3.20
Science GPA: 3.01

DAT:

• AA: 420
• TS: 430
• PAT: 440
• QR: 420
• RC: 380
• Bio: 430
• GC: 410
• OC: 440

State of Residence: Georgia
Undergrad: University of Georgia
Major: Biological Sciences
Minority: Yes (Latina/Hispanic)
Reapplicant: Yes
Nontraditional: No

Shadowing​

348+ hours

• General dentistry
• Pediatric dentistry

Volunteering​

350+ hours

• Mercy Health Center
• Good Samaritan Health Center
• Home of Hope Shelter
• Books for Keeps Book Drive (collected 250+ books for children in Athens and Atlanta)

Employment​

Dental Assistant — Pediatric Dentistry (~5 years, ~5,000 hours)

• Chairside assisting
• Pediatric procedures (restorations, extractions, sealants, preventive care)
• Patient education and communication
• Spanish interpretation
• Sterilization/infection control
• Charting and clinical workflow

Sonic Drive-In Assistant Manager (~2 years)

Research​

Study Abroad Research — Ecuador (5 weeks)

• Entomology and biodiversity research

Extracurriculars​

• Hispanic Student Association (UGA)
• Dental Minority Dawgs
• Athens Trust Land Farm Co-Site Leader
• Community service initiatives
• First-generation college student outreach

Honors/Awards​

• HOPE Scholarship
• Mark Arden Lee International Travel Fellowship
• Lawrence G. and Mary Katherine B. Burk Scholarship
• President’s List
• Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate

LORs​

• Strong
• Dentist LOR + science faculty LORs

Other Info / Red Flags​

• Reapplicant
• Previously had academic struggles but demonstrated persistence and improvement
• Strong clinical background with extensive pediatric dental assisting experience
• Fluent in Spanish
• Interested in serving underserved communities

School List​

• Boston University
• Dental College of Georgia (Augusta University)
• Marquette
• Meharry
• NYU
• Nova Southeastern
• Roseman
• University of Iowa
• Tufts
• University of Colorado
• University of Washington
• Western University

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Welcome to the forums.

About your list, some of your West Coast schools might be a stretch. UWashington, like Pacific Northwest applicants and adhere to the WWAMI agreement in reserving spots. What is your interest with Roseman, Colorado, and Western U Pomona?

I might consider LECOM and UFlorida. You could check with UAB. Are you connected with SNDA officers? Did you attend recruitment events or on-campus visits?

 

[macsak]

Date of Submission: June 5th, 2026

Overall GPA: 3.20
Science GPA: 3.01

DAT:

• AA: 420
• TS: 430
• PAT: 440
• QR: 420
• RC: 380
• Bio: 430
• GC: 410
• OC: 440

State of Residence: Georgia
Undergrad: University of Georgia
Major: Biological Sciences
Minority: Yes (Latina/Hispanic)
Reapplicant: Yes
Nontraditional: No

Shadowing​

348+ hours

• General dentistry
• Pediatric dentistry

Volunteering​

350+ hours

• Mercy Health Center
• Good Samaritan Health Center
• Home of Hope Shelter
• Books for Keeps Book Drive (collected 250+ books for children in Athens and Atlanta)

Employment​

Dental Assistant — Pediatric Dentistry (~5 years, ~5,000 hours)

• Chairside assisting
• Pediatric procedures (restorations, extractions, sealants, preventive care)
• Patient education and communication
• Spanish interpretation
• Sterilization/infection control
• Charting and clinical workflow

Sonic Drive-In Assistant Manager (~2 years)

Research​

Study Abroad Research — Ecuador (5 weeks)

• Entomology and biodiversity research

Extracurriculars​

• Hispanic Student Association (UGA)
• Dental Minority Dawgs
• Athens Trust Land Farm Co-Site Leader
• Community service initiatives
• First-generation college student outreach

Honors/Awards​

• HOPE Scholarship
• Mark Arden Lee International Travel Fellowship
• Lawrence G. and Mary Katherine B. Burk Scholarship
• President’s List
• Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate

LORs​

• Strong
• Dentist LOR + science faculty LORs

Other Info / Red Flags​

• Reapplicant
• Previously had academic struggles but demonstrated persistence and improvement
• Strong clinical background with extensive pediatric dental assisting experience
• Fluent in Spanish
• Interested in serving underserved communities

School List​

• Boston University
• Dental College of Georgia (Augusta University)
• Marquette
• Meharry
• NYU
• Nova Southeastern
• Roseman
• University of Iowa
• Tufts
• University of Colorado
• University of Washington
• Western University

Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? networking, volunteering in a D-school clinic, shadow faculty, etc.