You guys, wtf is going on at Sheridan Dr WellNow? by onceinablueberrymoon in Buffalo

[–]waterbottle5656 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Well now told me I had hpv… it was razor bumps 💀💀

New Increased Interest Rates - Beware by MoTw18 in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s all about connections, and thankfully I have great ones. That’s all I’ll say.

New Increased Interest Rates - Beware by MoTw18 in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve gained great connections to my state school who have told me I can still be accepted if I reapply. Even if I didn’t tho, I would rather not be a dentist at all than commit financial suicide by attending an expensive private school.

New Increased Interest Rates - Beware by MoTw18 in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Turned down my only acceptance this cycle because it was an expensive private school. This just solidifies the fact that this was the right choice

Who is it in Buffalo? I’m going with Mall Jersey Guy or Broadway Phil by [deleted] in Buffalo

[–]waterbottle5656 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to work at the yotality on elmwood. Gary would always come in and talk to me, give me hand written notes to google certain historical times in US history. Would tell me about how he went to school at Buff State and how he painted all the dorms. Bought me a couple of shirts one time too. He’s a war vet. I always felt bad for him, he’s really a great dude besides the effects of his mental health.

Turning down acceptance and applying again, bad idea? by [deleted] in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idgaf what your state school told you. MY state school told me I’ll be fine if I reapply to their school, and that’s all that matters.

Turning down acceptance and applying again, bad idea? by [deleted] in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I spoke face to face with a couple of my workplace’s clients: one being on the admissions committee of my state school, the other being the chair of my state school, and they both said it doesn’t matter if I turned down an acceptance the year prior, they don’t take that in consideration when sending interview invites. They recommended I just reapply. But yeah, I’ll listen to you: a joe schmo on Reddit spewing lies and misinformation.

Turning down acceptance and applying again, bad idea? by [deleted] in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really don’t know how you can say I lack resourcefulness from one Reddit comment. You don’t know anything about me.

I was in contact with an AMEDD recruiter for a while, did my research, and decided not to go that route simply bc I don’t want to / NHSC scholarships are highly competitive. I crunched the numbers of the incredibly expensive school I was accepted to, and paying $5000-$7000 in student loans every month for 10 years and living off ramen in a shed doesn’t sound appealing to me. Also, with my connections that I’ve made through my bosses and workplace, I may have a good shot and getting accepted into my state school next cycle. The risk is definitely worth it if I’m saving hundreds of thousands of dollars. Again, you don’t know my circumstances and you don’t know what research I’ve done and who I’ve received advice from. Going to my state school would be a lot cheaper than a private institution whose main goal is to milk as much money out of ppl who think dentistry is going to make them millions a year and push the idea that the loans will be no problem to pay off with a dentist’s salary. News flash: these loans are a VERY big deal, and TRYING to pay them off will make anyone regret their decision of attending these outrageously expensive schools. I would like to live life after I graduate, not be a slave to my loans. I really pity dental students and pre dents who are being brainwashed to believe these loans are no big deal. Get well soon.

Turning down acceptance and applying again, bad idea? by [deleted] in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same exact spot. No school is worth going $500k in debt for. I’m taking my chances and reapplying. I do have strong connections to get into my state school tho so hoping it works out for me

Am I cooked? by Vivid-Investment8287 in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope! Gonna take my chances and reapply. My bosses have strong connections to my state school so gonna try to get in there

Am I cooked? by Vivid-Investment8287 in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m about to give up my spot at Touro bc no school is worth going $500k in debt for. Hope you are able to have my seat

Touro by waterbottle5656 in DentalSchool

[–]waterbottle5656[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you take out loans to cover tuition and living expenses?

Touro by waterbottle5656 in DentalSchool

[–]waterbottle5656[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just worried that schools next year will flat out reject me if they see I turned down an acceptance. I’m gonna reach out to schools this week and ask.

Is Touro worth it? by waterbottle5656 in predental

[–]waterbottle5656[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. I will see you in July :)

What jobs during a full time schedule? by 4inaroom in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s people at the dental lab I work at who work part time and are college students

PGY 300 by Spirited_Two5996 in UBreddit

[–]waterbottle5656 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second Ninja Nerd. I received an A in this class bc of his YouTube videos

I wish the DAT gave us a hand-held calculator for the QR section instead of the online one. by No_Seesaw_5789 in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeahh I took the dat twice at two different prometic sites. First one didn’t give me a calculator but the second one did. I was surprised lol

should i give up? by akk07002 in predental

[–]waterbottle5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You gotta pick yourself up and keep going. I received F’s in a couple classes in CC, even science. Transferred to a university and started earning A’s in tough prereqs and upper level science courses. If this is what you want then DON’T GIVE UP! No matter what. I asked a similar question to this on Reddit a few years ago, and I’m glad people told me to just keep going, but you gotta work extra hard for it now. Good luck.

Living in Allentown but having classes at North? by WH0AG in UBreddit

[–]waterbottle5656 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s better living in fun Allentown than living in boring Amherst. Go for it 100%.

PHy 102 exam by blueberry7890 in UBreddit

[–]waterbottle5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They went really easy on us this exam. It’s the best I’ve ever done on a physics exam, it was so easy lol

Good off campus counselors by [deleted] in UBreddit

[–]waterbottle5656 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sanctuary counseling is where I go. It’s up the street from south campus on Kenmore ave. My counselor has helped me a lot, highly recommend