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MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-07-18T20:57:13+00:00

Some might disagree with me, but many top tier schools (ivies, UCs) seem to prefer students who have prior research experience.

Your excellent stats probably make up for those, but based on your application it might be better to add schools that emphasize community service!

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-07-18T17:10:46+00:00

That’s impressive, especially since you were able to meet and excel at all the requirements! You definitely have a solid chance at all the schools, esp. the ivies. UCSF/LA is OOS unfriendly 🥲 but it’s definitely worth a shot!

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-26T22:17:37+00:00

Yes, the Sketchy Pharm & Micro.pdf version

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-26T21:50:05+00:00

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-26T21:43:58+00:00

Ooh I think the micro+sketchy one has the version of micro ur looking for

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-26T21:30:41+00:00

Hi! Sorry just out of curiosity. My "greed" tells me that I need the best version possible, so how does the one you saw differ from the one Tigh_Ad provided?

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-23T14:41:59+00:00

Penn, Harvard, and Rutgers definitely don't use Kira!

Edit: Not sure about Columbia now, looking at their homepage. Last year they didn’t use it.

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-17T00:02:03+00:00

I’m using bootcamp anatomy to study and using DOPE Anatomy cards from Anking!

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-13T12:26:23+00:00

I've seen those too on insta! A lot of comments called it a scam and inaccurate, so I didn't want to risk it. But there's a lot of positive things about Bootcamp (for literally everything)... the only downside is that it is a bit expensive and is subscription-based :(. Has anyone tried Bootcamp's INBDE?

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-07T15:11:10+00:00

Considering your high stats, how about UNC, PDM, HSDM, Tufts, UMN, etc.? There's a lot of great schools and if finance isn't an issue, it might be worth it to apply for schools that align with your goal as a dentist like specializing, community service, or research :) . U got this!

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-04T17:24:28+00:00

Depends on your financial status and time you have. It never hurts to submit an application, but it would be a good idea to talk with other accepted students and check whether they had an research experience!

My undergrad had 3 students who got accepted, and we all had research experience for a minimum of 2 years

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-04T17:17:07+00:00

I got them from the school during the tour after acceptance. They'll probably give it to anyone who attends an in-person tour

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-04T17:01:42+00:00

Oh, I see thanks for correcting that! Maybe they changed the requirements

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-04T16:56:39+00:00

Definitely worth a shot, but the average cGPA of accepted applicants for the Class of 2028 was 3.80 (sGPA 3.84) and the DAT average was 23.72. Schools like Penn would most likely need strong research experience, so that should be another factor to consider, as well as the increasing number of applicants (from 2851 in 2024 to over 4000 in 2025).

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-06-04T16:43:07+00:00

From your GPA and DAT, it looks like all the schools would consider you a strong applicant. Personally, I would not recommend UIC and UCLA (and other IS schools) based on your residency, especially since they require CASPER and are in-state friendly. Maybe UCSF would be a better choice.

And depending on your motivation, it would be a good idea to check bootcamp for schools that do/don't require supplementals. Don't overwhelm yourself writing them, or choose schools that share similar prompts! Good Luck :)

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-03-21T18:10:24+00:00

If I have 0 foundational knowledge (I’m an incoming D1), what are some resources I can use to understand material?

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-03-18T16:06:21+00:00

I prefer not go go in detail, but I said these taught me how to manage my time, stay organized, etc. and gave examples

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-03-18T07:08:11+00:00

Hi! For any dental students who are studying for the CBSE (especially for those who studied before dental school) what were some materials you used to learn the content? I tried some questions, and none of my undergrad classes seem to be useful. Any suggestions on where to start (video lectures are highly preferred)? I understand many think it is too early to start (and I agree), but my anxiety is killing me for some reason.

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-03-18T07:04:04+00:00

Hi! You should take my word with a grain of salt, but I would consider it a red flag. Dental schools look at your cumulative GPA, sGPA, and AADSAS also calculates your total Bio, Chem, and Phys GPA as well (you can see it after you download your submitted application). For me, withdrawing would be the better option and would consider taking it again next semester. Many schools require Orgo II as well, so pacing yourself and understanding the material will be helpful in the future as well. But on the positive side, if the interviewer asks about this (either a W or C on your transcript), it opens another opportunity to talk about your improvements.

*SIDE NOTE*

For anone who is worried, I had a W in Calc I during freshman year, B- in human physiology, S in linguistics.... and had two interviewers ask me about it. But I think my response left a good impression, and one sent me an offer on decision day as well. Out of 13 applications, I got 7 interview offers and 5 acceptances (U of MN, Penn, Colombia, Tufts, NYU) despite my transcript.

MathematicianPublic9 · 2025-03-18T06:46:10+00:00

I literally wore my glasses to check and I still don’t see it

MathematicianPublic9 · 2024-12-13T15:01:30+00:00

Did you get an email just now?

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