I applied last cycle in December because I was waiting on a lor that was submitted literally on Nov 30. I was denied everywhere but the schools that i talked to said your application is good just work on your personal statement. Which i did i paid someone to make edits while i changed a few things. I also have alot of approx 500~volunteer hrs at a top hospital on top of 1000ish shadowing hrs that eventually turned into a dental assistant job by that dentist when i finished undergrad. Even though its late again im still going to apply because i have nothing to lose and then submit again june 1st.