WAMC 2024-2025 cycle (need help with school list)

[0408do]

Date of submission: June 2024
Overall GPA: 3.6
Science GPA: 3.44
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.35
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 24 AA, bio 25, gc 22, oc 24, pat 22, qr 23, rc 24, science 23
State of Residence: CA

Undergrad Attended:
Major: biology
Minor: none
Minority? no
Reapplicant? no
Nontrad? no

Shadowing Experience:
120 hours - with ortho
total 80 hours with 3 gen dentist
Volunteering Experience:
hospital volunteer - 104 hours
through diff clubs - total 150 hours while in school
Employment:
448 hours as mental health worker
Research:
drug research - 524 hours, no publication
Other Extracurriculars:
athletic club - haven't calculated fully but about 400 hours
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
yes for BU
Relevant Honors or Awards:
BU honor, Panhellenic Honor Society
LOR type and strength:
3 science prof (1 strong, 2 mid), 1 non science prof (strong), 1 dentist (strong)
also have 2 from nurse and therapist I worked with (both strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
My grade has a strong upward trend, one huge dip sophomore year due to health issues I mentioned in my personal statement.
School list:
UCLA
UCSF
USC
UOP
UNLV
Uconn
BU
NYU
Columbia
Touro
texas a&m
U wash
U mich

^ I made it based on location where I can be close to my family, but I want to know more about other schools that I could apply to and my chances with these schools

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[macsak]

Date of submission: June 2024
Overall GPA: 3.6
Science GPA: 3.44
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.35
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 24 AA, bio 25, gc 22, oc 24, pat 22, qr 23, rc 24, science 23
State of Residence: CA

Undergrad Attended: BU
Major: biology
Minor: none
Minority? no
Reapplicant? no
Nontrad? no

Shadowing Experience:
120 hours - with ortho
total 80 hours with 3 gen dentist
Volunteering Experience:
hospital volunteer - 104 hours
through diff clubs - total 150 hours while in school
Employment:
448 hours as mental health worker
Research:
drug research - 524 hours, no publication
Other Extracurriculars:
athletic club - haven't calculated fully but about 400 hours
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
yes for BU
Relevant Honors or Awards:
BU honor, Panhellenic Honor Society
LOR type and strength:
3 science prof (1 strong, 2 mid), 1 non science prof (strong), 1 dentist (strong)
also have 2 from nurse and therapist I worked with (both strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
My grade has a strong upward trend, one huge dip sophomore year due to health issues I mentioned in my personal statement.
School list:
UCLA
UCSF
USC
UOP
UNLV
Uconn
BU
NYU
Columbia
Touro
texas a&m
U wash
U mich

^ I made it based on location where I can be close to my family, but I want to know more about other schools that I could apply to and my chances with these schools

take off NYU, touro, and texas a&m...

 

[0408do]

take off NYU, touro, and texas a&m...

can I ask why?

 

[macsak]

Date of submission: June 2024
Overall GPA: 3.6
Science GPA: 3.44
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.35
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 24 AA, bio 25, gc 22, oc 24, pat 22, qr 23, rc 24, science 23
State of Residence: CA

Undergrad Attended: BU
Major: biology
Minor: none
Minority? no
Reapplicant? no
Nontrad? no

Shadowing Experience:
120 hours - with ortho
total 80 hours with 3 gen dentist
Volunteering Experience:
hospital volunteer - 104 hours
through diff clubs - total 150 hours while in school
Employment:
448 hours as mental health worker
Research:
drug research - 524 hours, no publication
Other Extracurriculars:
athletic club - haven't calculated fully but about 400 hours
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
yes for BU
Relevant Honors or Awards:
BU honor, Panhellenic Honor Society
LOR type and strength:
3 science prof (1 strong, 2 mid), 1 non science prof (strong), 1 dentist (strong)
also have 2 from nurse and therapist I worked with (both strong)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
My grade has a strong upward trend, one huge dip sophomore year due to health issues I mentioned in my personal statement.
School list:
UCLA
UCSF
USC
UOP
UNLV
Uconn
BU
NYU
Columbia
Touro
texas a&m
U wash
U mich

^ I made it based on location where I can be close to my family, but I want to know more about other schools that I could apply to and my chances with these schools

UCLA
UCSF
UOP
Columbia
U mich

these schools are well within the top 10 most difficult schools to get into, and UConn is likely top 12-15
add in texas a&m, and over half of your schools are extremely competitive
yes, your DAT is really good, but still...

 

[macsak]

can I ask why?

look at the oos acceptance stats at A&M
NYU and touro you are going to be in huge classes and they are very expensive schools
you should be able to get interview invites at better and cheaper schools

 

[macsak]

UCLA
UCSF
UOP
Columbia
U mich

these schools are well within the top 10 most difficult schools to get into, and UConn is likely top 12-15
add in texas a&m, and over half of your schools are extremely competitive
yes, your DAT is really good, but still...

it's ok to have competitive schools on your list, but you need to make sure you have enough in-range and safety schools, so your total list will be longer than if you only had 2 or 3...

 

[0408do]

it's ok to have competitive schools on your list, but you need to make sure you have enough in-range and safety schools, so your total list will be longer than if you only had 2 or 3...

sounds good, what schools would you recommend as my in-range schools

 

[macsak]

sounds good, what schools would you recommend as my in-range schools

i recommend you do more research on appropriate in-range schools that you have mission fit with
"be close to my family" is not mission fit...

 

[Ryxndek]

sounds good, what schools would you recommend as my in-range schools

WesternU, Creighton, UColorado, OHSU, Roseman are starters. Can look into ASDOH as well.

Agree, remove NYU and Touro due to costs, your app doesn't stand much of a chance for Texas A&M. But you could certainly still apply if you have good connections to the state.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I agree Washington is not OOS friendly and should be removed (especially since you have a low GPA for them). OHSU possible: check if your GPA is in range as an OOS applicant. They get their share of California applicants so I think it's a longer shot. Colorado and Utah will also be similar reaches, but you might as well try. UNLV and Arizona attract lots of California applicants, I suspect.