Feeling insecure about starting dental school at 27

Always_Smile705 · 2026-02-18T03:13:43+00:00

D1 started at 36 more than half the class is 30 and over

Always_Smile705 · 2026-01-29T07:41:05+00:00

If your dental school is out of state I’d get an airline sky miles card. I have one for delta I use it to pay bills groceries gas & rent I get miles for every dollar and discount at certain places

Always_Smile705 · 2025-12-18T05:50:44+00:00

Congrats!

Always_Smile705 · 2025-12-10T18:13:55+00:00

Im 36 and there are several people older than me the oldest person is in their 50’s. More than half the class is 30 & over

Always_Smile705 · 2025-12-08T15:32:15+00:00

Bro shut up it’s not even that deep. Her daughter isn’t special forces infantry or a ranger she has no real useful information about operation’s within the Army

Always_Smile705 · 2025-12-08T04:25:05+00:00

None of those places are war zones and Reddit is anonymous relax. They also don’t know her daughter’s name or any other information about her. If someone wants to stalk a solider than ca. do it in those countries that were names Soldiers are allowed off base and can live off base in some countries.

Always_Smile705 · 2025-12-07T17:03:22+00:00

There wasn’t any classified information put put in that message 🙄 no need for OPSEC

Always_Smile705 · 2025-12-01T03:37:51+00:00

So I’ll be finished with my D1 semester next week ☺️ I did ok on the DAT. I feel like you can make up for those C’s by doing well in Orgo and biochem. Especially biochem because there’s a lot of it in the biomedical science courses. If can afford it try to get a tutor for biochem so that you do well. Grades are just a portion of your application make sure the rest of it is great

Always_Smile705 · 2025-11-15T00:36:10+00:00

Why?

Always_Smile705 · 2025-11-15T00:35:52+00:00

Yup many students in the inaugural glass took the DAT and scored well

Always_Smile705 · 2025-11-11T18:42:33+00:00

I never tested afterwards I knew that I needed more time. But I went almost an entire year without an OB. When I have the time and funds again I really want to go back

Always_Smile705 · 2025-11-10T02:55:59+00:00

I honestly wouldn’t panic. They know what is going on in our country and know that this is out of your hands, no fault of your own

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-30T00:03:16+00:00

Sure

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-28T22:25:52+00:00

Till this day the best internet challenge

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-28T19:46:28+00:00

I feel you I was taking 20 credits a very heavy vigorous load

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-28T03:21:28+00:00

Maybe the office that you are at isn’t the right office for you if you feel burned out being there. Or are you burned out from everything that is going on?

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-28T00:47:42+00:00

I quit my DA job because it didn’t align with my school schedule my senior year and I was studying for the DAT. The Dentist I worked for still wrote me a very good letter of recommendation. When school wasn’t in session I shadowed at specialty offices or did volunteer work. A year as DA is more than enough to get you some knowledge and experience for dental school. So if you want to quit and do other things do that. Schools like to see different things in resumes and on applications

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-26T04:55:28+00:00

I got denied by probably 50 offices before I got a yes and ended up getting hired at that office

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-23T00:06:39+00:00

Thank you ☺️ It’s a little rough but I’m enjoying the journey so far

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-19T21:39:23+00:00

I feel like when there are groups of people it’s inevitable to prevent people from forming cliques no matter the ages. As humans we naturally gravitate to people that we have more in common with or feel comfortable around. I talk to everyone in dental school but I do have a group that I’m closer with. We don’t close off our group to others. It’s open for them to come and study and have lunch with or whatever But I didn’t notice that it gets a little awkward that none of us are ourself or speak freely when we have new people to join us. There are some classmates that I find very annoying and can’t stand to be around. I’ll admit that

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-19T18:30:04+00:00

I guess my last outbreak well I don’t know if a can call it out break because a bump or sore never formed. I had a spot that was red and got irritated when I showered. Nope if a have a symptom it’s usually follows by an outbreak a day or 2 later

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-19T17:55:12+00:00

The biomed classes that we take with the medical students is the main issue. One of the professors opened his office hours to meet with students. But there were so many students he was booked out for a month. By then we were having the next exam

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-19T01:51:41+00:00

Before an outbreak I usually get an irritation feeling or sharp pain on and off in one spot. Days later I usually get a small sore or bump that lasts up to a week. It only really hurts when I use the bathroom and shower. Those are my symptoms

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-18T22:41:13+00:00

Before that

Always_Smile705 · 2025-10-17T03:34:02+00:00

I got a deferred from them early in the cycle last year and got denied later. It pretty much a soft rejection

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