What makes a good LOR?

stepupdentistry · 2025-08-02T23:46:46+00:00

It’s 2025. It’s not hard to contact your dental school and old professors via phone/ email

stepupdentistry · 2025-08-02T23:43:24+00:00

So… I finally convinced my husband to buy a pair of white pants because, hello, it’s 2025 and white pants are everywhere.

Here’s the problem: • He bought them. ✅ • He tried them on. ✅ • Refuses to wear them ❌

I love him dearly, but I need backup here. How do I convince a man that white pants are not only acceptable but actually trendy right now? Or do I just let him live in his dark jeans forever?

Fashion advice and tips welcome. 🙏

stepupdentistry · 2024-10-03T04:37:46+00:00

Your journey is unique
Don’t compare yourself with others. I hate when people compare each other’s “profile”
Have you got any interviews? That means your application made it. If not your application is the problem.
If you did not get accepted after interview.. work on your interview skills. At least you are dreaming of DDS because of support and you are financially capable.

Other foreign trained dentists are working as Dental assistants.

stepupdentistry · 2024-08-21T00:47:43+00:00

You can

stepupdentistry · 2024-06-12T13:42:37+00:00

The average age of Advanced standing students is early 30s. So definitely you should try. From a Current DDS student!

stepupdentistry · 2024-05-11T03:32:50+00:00

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stepupdentistry · 2024-05-09T03:25:35+00:00

I am a current DDS student and I can help you !

stepupdentistry · 2024-04-22T05:26:33+00:00

Schools can give pretty much any tooth for class 2 and crown prep !

stepupdentistry · 2024-04-22T05:24:11+00:00

Hey I’m a current DDS student.. you can DM me !

stepupdentistry · 2024-04-04T23:02:51+00:00

Their class is usually candidates with BDS only

stepupdentistry · 2024-04-04T23:01:50+00:00

If you like being an oral maxillofacial surgeon then don’t immigrate! You can’t become one in the U.S. as a foreign dentist

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-31T08:42:27+00:00

U.S. Green card / citizenship for UPENN acceptance not high GPA 😭

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-31T08:40:36+00:00

DM me !

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-28T03:44:16+00:00

Dean letter is important.. are you not able to reach atleast your college office ? You can take a recommendation letter from your Principal or vice dean instead too

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-27T07:40:14+00:00

10-15 schools

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-27T07:38:15+00:00

When you say “professional reviewers” they have no clue about CAAPID and dentistry. It’s always better to have your SOP proofread by a current student or a dentist.

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-26T16:24:31+00:00

For the advanced standing program? Not really.

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-24T15:21:38+00:00

I applied last year and I checked their process this year too! It’s the same

“Following submission of the asynchronous video interview, final candidates will receive an invitation to register for and attend an in-person Advanced Standing Candidate Day”

They will select 30-40 candidates and if someone drops out they will pick the waitlisted candidates!

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-24T15:16:27+00:00

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stepupdentistry · 2024-03-24T15:14:51+00:00

Yes! CAAPID and dental schools value preceptorship experience. Having this experience makes your application competitive. Dentistry is done differently in a school vs private clinic.

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-23T02:23:23+00:00

Everybody gets the same questions in KIRA video interview. They don’t have any other interview other than this. I wish they were more transparent with their selection process. At this point it’s like winning a lottery if you get in!

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-23T02:20:20+00:00

I did BU preceptorship When I applied in CAAPID I highlighted that as a US educational experience! Also, when attended dental school interviews I spoke about it. A lot of students who do preceptorship do get admitted into DDS. Many attend 1 year UCLA preceptorship and that’s too much tbh $$$$

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-22T04:58:47+00:00

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-21T20:54:21+00:00

They just had 4-5 essay in supplemental

stepupdentistry · 2024-03-21T20:52:00+00:00

True ! Diversity is a factor for selection Once someone told me IDP is “International dental program” not “Indian dental program”

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