Would like your $.02 on my credentials/schools...

[CMistry]

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Hi all,

I just graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from University of Maryland, Baltimore Co.

cum GPA 3.62
sci GPA 3.43

DAT
-Bio 17
-Gen chem 17
-Oro chem 19
-Reading comp 18
-Quantitative 22
-TS 18
-AA 19
-PAT 22

100 hours shadowing
200 hours dental assitant (and I'm going to be working as this for the next year)
800 hours pain management research (published + 4 poster presentations)
all the normal extracurriculars (nothing special)

I'm applying to the following:
-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (AZ)
-Boston University School of Medicine (BU)
-Case School of Dental Medicine (CWR)
-Columbia University (CUL)
-Indiana University (IND)
-Marquette University (MQT)
-New York University (NYU)
-Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
-State University of New York at Buffalo (BUF)
-Temple University (TEMP)
-Tufts University (TUF)
-University of Connecticut (CONN)
-University of Louisville (UL)
-University of Maryland, Baltimore (MYD)
-University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (NJDS)
-University of North Carolina (UNC)
-University of Pennsylvania (PENN)
-University of Pittsburgh (PITT)
-Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
-West Virginia University (WVA)

I know you guys see threads like this all the time and they're boring to you, but it means a lot to us (the posters)! It's reassuring to hear that I'm a decent (?) candidate and good to know what schools I'm applying to that aren't on my list.

Thanks again,

-Cyrus

 

[chrisvocker]

how do I say it....you are definitely parked in the same garage that all the other people being accepted are parked. You DAT has strong and low points, so I think they balance out. I am SURE that you'll get interviews at some of those schools, esp your home state. Practice up on your interview skills, read the SND feedback for every school you get an interview from to and be prepared for them to ask you some of the same questions that people post on here. You'll get in somewhere and quite possible multiple places if you leave a good impression on the adcoms.

the link to the interview feedback is:
http://share.studentdoctor.net/interviewdent/interview_read.asp

Good luck!

 

[ddsoon]

I would apply to your top 5 schools and as long as you have some social skills you will get in. Unless it has become much more competative than when I applied 4 years ago. One year to go baby!

 

[MidwestOwl]

Hi all,

I just graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from University of Maryland, Baltimore Co.

cum GPA 3.62
sci GPA 3.43

DAT
-Bio 17
-Gen chem 17
-Oro chem 19
-Reading comp 18
-Quantitative 22
-TS 18
-AA 19
-PAT 22

100 hours shadowing
200 hours dental assitant (and I'm going to be working as this for the next year)
800 hours pain management research (published + 4 poster presentations)
all the normal extracurriculars (nothing special)

I'm applying to the following:
-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (AZ)
-Boston University School of Medicine (BU)
-Case School of Dental Medicine (CWR)
-Columbia University (CUL)
-Indiana University (IND)
-Marquette University (MQT)
-New York University (NYU)
-Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
-State University of New York at Buffalo (BUF)
-Temple University (TEMP)
-Tufts University (TUF)
-University of Connecticut (CONN)
-University of Louisville (UL)
-University of Maryland, Baltimore (MYD)
-University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (NJDS)
-University of North Carolina (UNC)
-University of Pennsylvania (PENN)
-University of Pittsburgh (PITT)
-Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
-West Virginia University (WVA)

I know you guys see threads like this all the time and they're boring to you, but it means a lot to us (the posters)! It's reassuring to hear that I'm a decent (?) candidate and good to know what schools I'm applying to that aren't on my list.

Thanks again,

-Cyrus

May I give u my honest thoughts?
Your DAT seem to be a little bit low in my opinion. Bio and Reading are two most important sections that they will mainly focus on. Even Maryland last year has average DAT of 20 AA. Columbia is quite a battle for u cuz their DAT average is 22ish. Penn is even harder with 3.7 GPA and 21 or so DAT.
If you have time, you may consider to retake the DAT. Its just my 2 cents.

 

[1992Corolla]

Try it out this year. If you feel good then you can retake the DAT in September or see what happens and then go from there.

The only thing I see that could do harm to you are the two 17's. Just because of the competitive nature of the cycle. I would bug the schools and let them know you want it.

Good luck.

 

[CMistry]

Thank you for the constructive criticism. I AM definitely retaking the DAT in September: my concern is that these scores are not competetive enough to sustain me until then. I do not want schools to reject me based on these scores. :-/ That being said, I don't think they're horrible and I consider myself more or less then average applicant. However I am taking a year off to work at a dental office, hopefully that is a little extra.

-Cyrus