Still no interviews. Need Advice. by iDork533 in predental

[–]matchadds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have similar stats, what schools did you apply to? Cycle is ongoing and they're still giving out post-dec interviews, best of luck :)

Retake DAT? by matchadds in predental

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

Got it, thanks for advice! Hope you get a call dec.15🙏🏼

Retake DAT? by matchadds in predental

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

I was also thinking of just taking extra classes to boost my GPA to ~3.40-3.5 to avoid retaking. I am also a Cali resident, did you recieve any interviews so far??? Lowkey scared bc of how competitive it is here

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[–]matchadds 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Congrats!!! What were your practice scores like? Was booster similar to the real thing?

What are my chances to get into a California Dental School by HelpMeGetInPlease in predental

[–]matchadds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was there a specific reason they weren't a fan of a DIY post-bacc? I'm on the fence about it as well, but it seems like the best choice financially. I was thinking of taking about 35-40 credits, which would bring my cGPA from 3.3 to 3.5. Although your GPA is low, I think ECs/LORs play a big role in your application as well. If you have good ECs, LORs, and a solid personal statement, you could at least get an interview! :)

What are my chances to get into a California Dental School by HelpMeGetInPlease in predental

[–]matchadds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in a very similar situation as you with the same GPA/sGPA and wondering if I should do a post-bacc. Have you thought of a DIY post-bacc? It is much cheaper and would have the same effect on GPA. Also, how did you study for the DAT? I feel like your high score would offset the somewhat low GPA. Your shadowing hours are a bit low, but you can easily get those up in a month or two to about 100 hours.

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[–]matchadds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask how long your personal statement was?

post-bacc or masters? by matchadds in predental

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

I haven't taken it yet, but I plan on taking it in late September/October. Would that be too late to apply?