Month: August 2024
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Many of the viewers here at DentalDAT are students who are thinking about becoming a dentist, just getting started on the path to becoming a dentist, applying to dental school, or dental students. Throughout this entire process, where ever they might be, the question that is in the back of their minds remains “Is it…
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Letters of recommendation are a very important part of your dental school application. In fact, if you look at my previous post about the dental school statistics, you will find that most schools list it as a very important piece of the application. This means that is going to be essential that you obtain quality…
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Whether you have one interview or seven interviews it is important to be prepared for each one. Each school has slightly different interviewing styles and favors certain types of questions, whether that be ethical, critical thinking, or “get to know you” questions. While preparing for your interviews take the time to go to the school’s…
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A personal statement is an important piece of the application and can help give insight into who you are as an applicant. The admissions committee does not only look at your GPA and DAT scores, they look at whether you are well rounded and outgoing. Your personal statement is a perfect opportunity to show that…
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On studentdoctor.net there is an 8-week study plan and all the details needed in order to complete the study plan successfully. The plan is in no way, shape, or form my own original work. In fact, “DentalWorks” posted this on studentdoctor.net as a helpful resource for predental students looking to study for the DAT. I am…
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It seems like pre-dental students are always looking for good helpful websites to aid in their quest to become dental students. As many of you may have already found out it is very difficult to find resources that give you the information you are looking for. What I have done is used my knowledge, along…
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Do you have a low GPA and still want to gain acceptance into dental school? Are you wondering if there is still hope? I am writing this article to help anyone who has doubts about their ability to get into dental school (due to GPA) find out if it is truly possible for them to…
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I was recently contacted by a student asking if I had any tips for students who are applying to dental school for a second or even third time. Because I did not know the details of this student’s application, just like I don’t know the details of your application, I came up with five general…
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It is very important that you take your grade point average (GPA) seriously. Most schools have a cutoff of a 2.75 GPA. When applying to dental school there are a few things that you have to realize when calculating your GPA. 1. If you get a C- or lower in any required course you must…
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Many of us, at some point or another, have inquired about when and what we should do in order to apply to dental school. Unless, you have a close friend/family member who has applied to dental school, or you asked your school’s pre-dental adviser you are probably pretty clueless on where to begin. Below is a detailed timeline of…