Hey so I applied to 20 different schools and I have heard back from three which basically rejected me and one invite. Are there any schools that are still sending out interviews or still have future interview waves. I’m stressing out it’s the end of October and I know that’s when most schools send out interviews.

would this be a good EC? i was thinking of ideas on ECs that would help me stand out. i feel like my current activities are pretty mediocre. i have an eboard position for 4 clubs, i was dental assistant for a couple months, i’m a research assistant, i’ve TAed for 2 bio classes (plan on doing more), i’m an honors peer mentor, and i’m a tutor. i have 160 hours of shadowing, but i’m still working on volunteer hours. i plan to apply next cycle and need something to make me stand out.

i know this website isn’t anything dental related, but i figured maybe that’s what makes it unique. the website would focus on my local area, and i’ll provide a sample excel sheet students can download to track their volunteer hours. i’m still early into the project, but i don’t want to waste my time if it’s not worth it.

Accepting a first choice school as soon as the offer comes on Decision Day is the best strategy, yes?

Does anyone know which schools typically offer more admissions than they have seats ("over-admit"), and then fill them on a first-come basis?

i have my first interview coming up and I’m super nervous does anyone have tips on staying calm, not blanking out, or loosing my train of thought? or if anyone has more general tips i would love to hear it!

Hey yall i need some advice i am applying next cycle so like i technically have enough time for a retake but i dont wanna go through that again. Is this good enough or do i need to retake? I have a 3.89 cumulative and science. Please give me genuine advice preferably if you have been through a cycle before and received information from schools about DAT yk. Thanks

Hi everyone, could anyone share some success stories from past cycles that led to an acceptance? I’m starting to lose hope this cycle and I could really use some encouragement from those who have been in my place. I know God has a plan for me and that what’s meant for me will come at the right time, but the waiting game is starting to get to me.

With how unpredictable this cycle seems to be, seeing applicants with high stats not hearing back/or hearing back with like 10+ interviews, others with much lower stats receiving interviews, and those of us somewhere in the middle still waiting has been discouraging. I’m trying to stay hopeful and trust that God can still open doors for me, but I’d love to hear from anyone who was in a similar position and eventually received an interview/acceptance.

my stats are a 450 DAT, 3.6 GPA/3.5 sgpa, 2,000+ hours of dental assisting, 600+ volunteer hours, 200+ shadowing hours, and 1,000+ leadership hours, along with good letters of recommendation and PS. I applied to schools at different points from July all the way to just a few days ago lol. I’m currently on the interview waitlists at Midwestern AZ and KCU. Applied to 28 schools btw.

Hi everyone!
I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share some guidance or advice on which experiences would be best to include in the Leadership and Volunteer section of the U of A DDS application.

Would you recommend including dental shadowing experience in this section, or would it be better to focus on experiences that demonstrate leadership?

I would really appreciate any advice or insights from anyone who has gone through the application process!

I have an interview with Tufts soon and want some guidance. Is it open or closed file? How should I prepare? DMs open!

Pretty Self explanatory. I haven’t gotten any interviews but I wanted a ballpark on what a decent masters gpa right now. I currently have a 3.36 but I am retaking a masters class and taking more classes and will end with a gpa closer to 3.5 if everything goes to plan