r/predental

I’m just curious because I’ve seen many people claim to know the percentage for some schools, and I was wondering if anyone knew what it was for BU.

Received a BU interview!! Would love to hear any advice from past interviewees- types of questions asked, length, etc?

I recently ended one of my experiences, so when I updated my experience, the experience got duplicated on AADSAS. Did anyone else have this issue? I called AADSAS, and they said it can't be removed. Should I contact all the school? :((

Hii. I found out yesterday my dentist who wrote my LOR forgot their letterhead and signature. I only found out as TUFTs sent me an email. I have received two interviews already and no other school has told me this is a problem. I reached out to LiaisonCAS to see if I can update the letter and they said no... any advice lol

Should i email the schools I applied to and ask to send the updated letter?

I got a job as a dental assistant since I submitted my application and I was wondering if it is advised or if anyone has emailed admission offices to update them about new major experiences. I added it to my experiences in AADSAS but im assuming they dont check new experiences once I apply.

This is just venting, I am pretty tired so I’ll keep it short

It’s been a few months since I graduated, and since I spent all those months studying for my DAT and applying, now I have a few months left since I hear back from schools.

The anticipation is drowning me. I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, every day I check my emails. Everything I do, everything I plan, everything I did for the last 8 years all hinges on the fact I get accepted into a dental school. I’ve tried to find work to distract myself, but the job market is cooked rn

Im essentially twiddling my thumbs looking at my inbox all day when Im not volunteering or shadowing and it’s killing me inside. I genuinely don’t know what I’m gonna do if I get rejected. I hate that I have to wait months before I hear back about how my future is going to be. Just give it to me pleaseeeeeee I beg
Rant over

Hi everyone, I know it’s still relatively early in the cycle, but I’m starting to get a little nervous and wanted to see if anyone is in a similar position or has insight from previous cycles.

I applied early June and have a 3.79 GPA and 26 AA/27 TS DAT. So far, I have one interview invitation and have completed two Kiras (for schools that basically send Kiras to everyone), but otherwise haven’t heard much.

I applied to schools including UCSF, UCLA, UOP, USC, Columbia, Harvard, Penn, BU, ASDOH, WesternU, Roseman, Midwestern AZ, UNLV, and a few others.

I felt pretty confident going into the cycle because, in addition to my stats, I have extensive dental experience and strong ECs. I have several hundred hours across dental assisting, free/community clinics, shadowing, and other clinical experiences, along with significant leadership, teaching, volunteering, and mentoring.

I feel good about my letters of recommendation and thought my personal statement/application had a cohesive story and reflected my experiences well.

I really don't mean for this post to come across as annoying or like I'm just listing my stats and expecting interviews because of them. I know admissions are holistic, and nothing guarantees an interview. I'm mainly including everything because I genuinely thought I had put together a competitive application, so I'm trying to figure out whether I'm overthinking how quiet things have been so far.

I think seeing UOP start calling applicants for interviews today and not hearing anything is what made all of this hit a little harder. The school I'm also pretty sad about is Columbia. I applied very early and have now missed both Kira waves I've seen reported in July and August. I've seen applicants with a pretty wide range of stats and experiences receive Kiras, so I'm starting to wonder whether there's something I'm overlooking or if their review process is simply less predictable than I expected.

Hi everyone!

I’ve been lucky enough to receive interviews from Dugoni, Nova, Touro, NYU, and UNC so far, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities. However, a lot of the interview dates fall on school days, and I’m starting to feel nervous about missing class so often, especially since I’ll be taking anatomy and physics this semester. I’m wondering how other applicants have balanced interviews with a heavy course load.

I’m also really nervous about the interviews themselves. I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot on paper, but I’m scared that I won’t be able to effectively convey my experiences and the work I’ve put in during an interview. I tend to have a mini panic attack beforehand, which causes me to blank or struggle to articulate my thoughts.

Public speaking has never been my strongest skill, even though i’ve done it so much, and sometimes I genuinely feel like I can’t speak to people well at all. I also worry that the things I’m saying aren’t impactful enough, even when I know I’ve had meaningful experiences.
My sister keeps telling me it sounds like imposter syndrome, but it feels very real in the moment. I’m not sure how to practice effectively without making myself even more anxious before interviews.

For those who have gone through the dental school interview process, how did you get better at speaking confidently and managing interview anxiety? Did you have any specific ways of practicing that actually helped? And how did you balance interviews with missing classes?

I’d really appreciate any advice or reassurance because I’m honestly feeling pretty overwhelmed right now. 😭

Applied to about 11 schools and received interview invite at at midwestern Arizona, touro and Detroit mercy. I heard that Rutgers and nova sent out invites.. do those schools send in waves? I’m worried

Hello! Im a Canadian applicant applied to US schools already but missing physics 2 as a pre req. Can i complete it online at athabaca university (acredited) but online? Would this hinder my application?

I also have to re do 2 courses as well any advice kn if schools look down upon athabasca credits?

I submitted my applications and applied to 14 schools. I’m wondering if my list is broad enough given my stats, or if I should consider adding any more schools. I submitted my applications and got verified in July but my DAT score didn't come in until August 3rd so that's around when they got my full application.

Stats:

• Florida resident
• 3.78 cGPA
• 3.66 sGPA
• DAT: 450 AA (~22), 440 TS (~21)
• Bio: 470, GC: 450, OC: 410, RC: 470, QR: 430, PAT: 480
• ~250 hours shadowing
• ~300 hours dental assisting
• Lots of extracurriculars/volunteering

Schools I applied to:

1. Florida
2. Michigan
3. Detroit Mercy
4. LECOM
5. Maryland
6. Alabama
7. Marquette
8. Creighton
9. Tennessee
10. Kentucky
11. Louisville
12. Case Western
13. Nova
14. Roseman

Do you think 14 schools is enough with my stats/list? As I said I am a Fl resident but I also have ties in Michigan and Kentucky, so I'd prefer to stay in those states. I know some of these are more competitive than others, so I’m mainly wondering if my list is balanced enough or if it would be smart to add another school or two this late in the cycle. If so which do you recommend?

Thanks!

Hey guys, I’m 25 barely applying to dental school. Currently studying for the DAT that is in a couple days and have accepted the fact that I will need to retake the DAT and reapply next year. My stats are pretty mid tbh but I have a lot of experience as a DA. Given that I’m barely going to take my DAT for the first time at the end of August ik I will be considered a late applicant so that won’t give me a high chance of interviews this cycle. I’m just feeling very behind as in I’m 25, didn’t apply to dental school right after undergrad, and most likely need to reapply next cycle at 26. Are there any of you in the same boat or applied at a much later age/applied a few years after undergrad?? If so what did you do during that time?? 🫩😖

Any advice for Roseman interview? What should I expect, are they laid back/strict, etc. what’s the day like? I’m nervous haha

Hi! Has anyone received the supplemental email from Temple? I've only received the payment notification. Thank you.

I’ve seen a few of these posts I know there’s the SDN page to check but does anyone have any tips or previous experience with dental school interviews? I have my first interview next month and I’m pretty nervous of course just didn’t know if anyone had potential questions or previous questions? Anything helps!

Is anyone having this problem? The school is telling me I’m missing a letter which I diddnt have any problem with any other school. The requirements is 3 letters and I have 3. 2 science 1 dentist.