Low sGPA

[dental720]

I will be applying to dental schools next cycle, but I am unsure if I will be admitted with my sgpa.

Throughout my undergrad career I may have taken on too much. I double majored in Psychology and human biology and graduated from the honors program in psychology, which required an honors thesis. So I had at times 19 credit semesters in order to graduate in time.

I was a research assistant in a cognitive lab and conducted my own research in social psych. I was president of the psych honor society, joined a sorority, and worked part-time. I also studied developmental issues abroad in India. Lastly I have been working as a dental assistant full time for the last two summers and now after graduating in May. Although I have all of that to talk about in an interview and received a strong committee letter, I feel as though a 3.2- 3.3 sgpa may be too low too even get me an interview. My overall gpa is a 3.7 but my psych classes helped with that. I also struggled with some my father's health issues throughout college, but I wouldn't want to talk about that to admissions. I will be taking a Kaplan course next month and taking the DAT.

Could a strong DAT score save me? Should I take some post Bach courses? Where do I go from here?

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[predental21250]

I got in with a 2.89 sGPA but also 29 in Orgo and 25 in GChem on my DATs

Just do well on your DAT and make sure you have an upward trend in those classes. I wouldn't bother retaking classes unless you get Ds or lower

 

[dental720]

I got in with a 2.89 sGPA but also 29 in Orgo and 25 in GChem on my DATs

Just do well on your DAT and make sure you have an upward trend in those classes. I wouldn't bother retaking classes unless you get Ds or lower

Do you mind saying where you were accepted?

 

[XtrasDental]

I got into my dream school with a 3.37 sGPA, but with a 29 Orgo, 28 GC, and 25 TS

Make sure your TS is strong on the DAT and you will be fine.

 

[predental21250]

Do you mind saying where you were accepted?

Tufts with 2 more interviews

 

[DMikes]

Your sGPA is fine. Not spectacular but not something that will immediately turn away dental schools.

Focus on doing well on the DAT. If you're dead set on using Kaplan, I would also buy some supplemental materials like Destroyer, Chad's, Bootcamp, etc. DM me if you have any questions.

 

[Charles_Darwin]

I agree with DMikes! My sgpa was 3.22


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[sam18]

I got into my dream school with a 3.37 sGPA, but with a 29 Orgo, 28 GC, and 25 TS

Make sure your TS is strong on the DAT and you will be fine.

I got in with a 2.89 sGPA but also 29 in Orgo and 25 in GChem on my DATs

Just do well on your DAT and make sure you have an upward trend in those classes. I wouldn't bother retaking classes unless you get Ds or lower

Do you mind sharing your full stats? And where you applied? I've applied this cycle and I haven't gotten an interview yet.

 

[predental21250]

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[Goldtoothfairy]

I got in with these:
sGPA 3.3 oGPA 3.6 and my major was public health. I'm doing a master's in biology right now. I had a 3.08 and took a semester of post bac science courses (15 hours I think) after graduating which bumped up my sGPA a lot.
DAT 21 AA and TS

YOU CAN DO IT!!

I would recommend taking classes while you are applying in areas you are weak in if you can to show that you are continually trying to improve and get a better grasp of subjects within Biology. However, if you are working full time and can't do school full time or part time, just focus on how your DA experience! I think you'll definitely have a fighting chance. I would go through the destroyer at least 3-4 times front to back and really focus on it (even though it's really long and cumbersome) along with what the others mentioned. I know it's kind of pricey but TRUST me this is an investment and can save you a whole year of reapplying.

If I can do it, SO CAN YOU!!!!! Feel free to DM if you have any specific questions.

 

[xshootinghearts]

I got in with these:
sGPA 3.3 oGPA 3.6 and my major was public health. I'm doing a master's in biology right now. I had a 3.08 and took a semester of post bac science courses (15 hours I think) after graduating which bumped up my sGPA a lot.
DAT 21 AA and TS

YOU CAN DO IT!!

I would recommend taking classes while you are applying in areas you are weak in if you can to show that you are continually trying to improve and get a better grasp of subjects within Biology. However, if you are working full time and can't do school full time or part time, just focus on how your DA experience! I think you'll definitely have a fighting chance. I would go through the destroyer at least 3-4 times front to back and really focus on it (even though it's really long and cumbersome) along with what the others mentioned. I know it's kind of pricey but TRUST me this is an investment and can save you a whole year of reapplying.

If I can do it, SO CAN YOU!!!!! Feel free to DM if you have any specific questions.

Hi! I had a question too. It is my second time retaking it and I got AA 18, TS 18, PAT 23, 19 BIO, 18 GC, 15 OC, 20 QR, 19 RC, 3.15 oGPA, 2.9 sGPA with 100+ shadowing/volunteer hours. I ran out of time on OC and was a bit thrown off with a few of the questions I wasn't expecting. I'm conflicted whether I should hold off and do post-bacc and apply next year, but would really like to apply this cycle. Any feedback is helpful, thank you!

 

[fit2]

Hi! I had a question too. It is my second time retaking it and I got AA 18, TS 18, PAT 23, 19 BIO, 18 GC, 15 OC, 20 QR, 19 RC, 3.15 oGPA, 2.9 sGPA with 100+ shadowing/volunteer hours. I ran out of time on OC and was a bit thrown off with a few of the questions I wasn't expecting. I'm conflicted whether I should hold off and do post-bacc and apply next year, but would really like to apply this cycle. Any feedback is helpful, thank you!

Don't think you have a chance. Not with 15OC.
Would have Retake DAT. And most likely you'll have to post-bac
Sorry but both are pretty low

 

[caffeine jitters]

Do you mind sharing your full stats? And where you applied? I've applied this cycle and I haven't gotten an interview yet.

It is July 2nd. I don't think anyone has gotten interviews yet.

 

[eldmd_32]

It is July 2nd. I don't think anyone has gotten interviews yet.

Lol that post was from last year...

 

[caffeine jitters]

Lol that post was from last year...

whooooopppppsss lol