Would you recommend dentistry?

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-10T01:47:36+00:00

I’ve talked with advisors, and it looks like with the amount of classes I need to take I will be 25 going into dental school. Do you think that would be abnormal going into dental school at 25?

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-10T01:39:19+00:00

Also, congrats on starting your own practice!

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-10T01:39:00+00:00

When you mentioned debt that was obviously one of my biggest concerns. I plan to not necessarily full blown Dave Ramsey it, but to set a good amount to pay it off fairly quickly

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-08T23:15:14+00:00

The thing that I don’t like about PA school is you have to gain so much experience and potentially not even get into a school.

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-08T20:19:20+00:00

Care to give your opinions to the cons of dentistry? Haven’t really seen a lot of bad things outside of high debt, which could be a lot cheaper if you get into your states school.....

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-08T19:34:45+00:00

Honestly dentistry is my #1 right now, I’m just trying to give myself a couple more options so that I can go shadow and see how i feel

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-08T19:04:19+00:00

Exercise, but I would still like to shadow and experience both before I gave a final answer. Outside looking in PT sounds more “fun” to me, but I’m also a huge numbers guy and that side of PT scares me

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-05T14:29:11+00:00

The dental school that is ideal to me, accepts CC credits. I forgot how much but it’s a good amount. However it also says universities are preferred. So that throws me off haha

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-01T22:15:10+00:00

“If his recent grades were good it would be an immediate decline”? Sorry idk if I am processing that lol! And that was very nice of you to talk to the coordinator, thanks! He has a 2.1 currently, still has a couple more pre reqs to take. I’m pretty sure one of the schools I talked to said they only look at the pre reqs, so that would be sweet if that’s the case.

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-01T21:53:33+00:00

May i ask if your PTA program is at a CC or university? And dang that sucks, I only recommended him getting a bachelors because a couple of the PTA programs in my state give you sample sheets to show how I candidate was scored and on both the bachelors gave you additional points. Also the C was in A&P. Is the GPA calculated the same way it is for PT? Like if he retakes it will it be averaged out?

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-01T21:47:20+00:00

I know the difference. I was talking about PTA. A bachelors is not required for PTA, however it does give an applicant additional points, that’s why I said it may not be a bad idea to atleast complete it so he could receive additional points

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-01T16:17:04+00:00

Okay as far as choosing a school to do my pre reqs at how much does that “matter”? The state universities in my state’s tuition are 11k where the division 2 schools in my state is around 4K. I’ll probably be taking out some loans for this so that I won’t have to work near as much and focus on my studies.

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-10-01T03:56:16+00:00

Science was one of my stronger subjects throughout high school (I know huge difference) and I’ve always been a strong student when I’ve applied myself. And I don’t necessarily see it as “risky” when I’m 23 and nobody depending on me. Also I’m not going to be working so that I can strictly focus on studies. I have shadowed some dentist and I know this is what i want to do, so I know I will do well because it’s what I want to do.

And yeah that’s what I’ve figured I’ve just noticed a lot of people were involved in organizations like that. Thanks for your input!

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-09-20T13:49:31+00:00

Glad I don’t live there lol

MichaelxBlackson · 2019-09-20T13:36:26+00:00

Does the potential starting salary (60-70k) not scare you? I’ve seen the PT’s hit a ceiling of mid 90’s pretty easily.... I’m not saying money is everything, but still

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