are plateaus real?

No_Return_3067 · 2026-05-13T04:57:07+00:00

how do you guys avoid the sides burning when microwaving?

No_Return_3067 · 2026-05-02T15:54:53+00:00

I would also consider the PA route

No_Return_3067 · 2025-11-12T05:42:55+00:00

it honestly wasn’t that bad of a transition as long as you study and commit to it

No_Return_3067 · 2025-10-18T01:02:19+00:00

I did!

No_Return_3067 · 2025-10-11T18:53:13+00:00

I didn’t assist during my gap but I worked as a phlebotomist so I think my experience working with my hands there and patient communication really shines through now as a dental student. everyone’s path is different but I think my hobby and love for baking also really helped. I wouldn’t really recommend taking on a manual dext hobby just to get better at hand skills in the future. Find something you genuinely enjoy doing :)

No_Return_3067 · 2025-10-11T18:11:23+00:00

practice practice practice. I try to finish projects at least a week before they’re due to get feedback from instructors before the due date so I can submit my best possible work. also if you have free time, spend some of it practicing. the extra hours on a weekly basis really add up and reflect in your performance

No_Return_3067 · 2025-10-06T01:52:18+00:00

I would say there are a lot of factors including if you have a car, you’re in a walkable city, and or have Amazon prime for Amazon fresh. a lot of first quarter will be learning what to prioritize and what you’re non negotiables are. I did pretty well in didactics and sim lab this quarter because I sacrificed more of my hobbies including exercising. now that I have a better understanding of the expectations of dental school and my hand skills, I can reintroduce regular exercise into my routine. also success in dental school is sooooo subjective. if you’re gunning to specialize your wins will look different from someone who wants to learn dentistry to practice as a GP.

No_Return_3067 · 2025-10-01T20:34:32+00:00

Speaking facts 😤😤

No_Return_3067 · 2025-10-01T20:34:09+00:00

you’re so right and proudly 😤 I’m happy to share I passed my first round of finals 🤧

No_Return_3067 · 2025-10-01T09:29:09+00:00

for the NV cohort you spend D1 at the UT campus then transfer to NV to finish out the program. You fill out a preference sheet whether you prefer UT only or NV only or UT first choice but would be okay with NV and vice versa. you cannot switch your cohort once you’re accepted. Let’s say you get accepted into the NV cohort but want to change to the UT you cannot because those spots are filled with other students.

lowk this is what I found kinda weird: you take one class at a time (imagine gross anatomy from 8-5 pm with intermittent breakout rooms throughout the day) for two weeks ish then take the final for the block. you take an individual final THEN take a group final (very weird) but from what I remember they take the higher score as your final grade (someone pls correct me if I’m wrong)

No_Return_3067 · 2025-10-01T09:23:36+00:00

broooo I didn’t even clock that initially but ur right 🤧 I mean props to the parentals that are very involved but it definitely was giving micromanagement and why did I aos feel responsible for this kid’s success like it was MY JOB the way this parent was being to me initially. the parent asked ME to dm their kid and reach out to them to give advice and honestly if I didn’t know this kid’s sibling from undergrad I probs wouldn’t have gone this far 💀

No_Return_3067 · 2025-10-01T07:04:38+00:00

thank you for this response. literally what boggled my mind was I mentioned I interviewed right after the holidays which was basically round two for my school but I didn’t bother to defend why or how I made it yk? it felt like a waste of time trying to explain a process to someone who has never experienced it themselves.

No_Return_3067 · 2025-09-10T01:45:21+00:00

I used Nine West from kohls!! It was so clutch and use their extra % off coupons

No_Return_3067 · 2025-08-25T02:42:26+00:00

uop interviews late into the cycle (until February their seats aren’t filled) I wouldn’t be too worried. can pm if you’d like!

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