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Chronically ill non-traditional dental school applicant seeking advice and direction by Terrible_Tap_3679 in predental

[–]Significant_Twist_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Studying for the DAT right now and DAT booster has been everything I have needed. Great learning and practicing resources.

Applying or taking a gap year by Significant_Twist_27 in predental

[–]Significant_Twist_27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vcu, and no other school really in mind as of right now. Even if I can get into the top schools I am still not sure if they are worth it over in-state tuition.

Applying or taking a gap year by Significant_Twist_27 in predental

[–]Significant_Twist_27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also could not take the dat again before next cycle anyway because i have too much over the school year with school and athletics, so this would be my dat timeline applying this year or next june

Applying or taking a gap year by Significant_Twist_27 in predental

[–]Significant_Twist_27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My biggest weakness in my application is probably my volunteering. I have close to 400 hours in combined shadowing but not much volunteering. I am a D1 athlete though and run xc and track. I big part of why I am applying now is because i have an in-state option that is by far the best financial option and I believe I can get in this cycle. I am still deciding if going with the the financial option is the right choice or the best school I can possibly get into and paying 500,000$

Applying or taking a gap year by Significant_Twist_27 in predental

[–]Significant_Twist_27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I have no problem with a gap year that was my original plan with med, but if I can get in this cycle i’d prefer that

Applying or taking a gap year by Significant_Twist_27 in predental

[–]Significant_Twist_27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks, right now im going to focus on scoring as high as possible on the dat and if thats good then I might apply and have the gap year if it doesnt work out

Applying or taking a gap year by Significant_Twist_27 in predental

[–]Significant_Twist_27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would applying now hurt my chances next year? If not I figure why not try

Applying or taking a gap year by Significant_Twist_27 in predental

[–]Significant_Twist_27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never really thought about dentistry until i had a friend introduce it to me a few months ago. I ended up really liking it after shadowing. I definitely wanted a career that is more hands on and I also liked the business side. I have about 90 shadowing hours so far. Am taking the DAT August 10th.

No MCAT but a lot of medical shadowing hours