u/AffectionateWord7623

Hey everyone,

I’m planning to reapply to dental school this upcoming June, and I’m trying to figure out the best ways to strengthen my application before submitting.

I’m planning to retake my DAT and hopefully improve my score. My GPA also lowered a little recently, so I’m wondering how I should handle that on my application without sounding like I’m making excuses. I want to be honest, but also show growth, improvement, and that I’m still a strong applicant.

For anyone who reapplied or got accepted after improving their application, what made the biggest difference? Should I focus more on a higher DAT score, more shadowing, dental assisting or clinical experience, volunteering, community service, leadership, rewriting my personal statement, or getting stronger letters of recommendation?

Any advice from current dental students, accepted applicants, or reapplicants would be really appreciated.

Hey everyone,

I recently found out that I was placed on the alternate list for A.T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, and I was wondering if anyone here has experience with this.

For those who were on the alternate list in previous cycles, did you end up getting accepted? How common is it for people to move off the alternate list, and around what time of year does movement usually happen?

I know every cycle is different and there are no guarantees, but I’m trying to get a realistic idea of what to expect. Any insight from current students, past applicants, or anyone who went through the waitlist process would be really appreciated.