Congrats to you all. I graduated from NYUCD in 1994 and did Post Grad in Prostho. and Maxillofacial Prosthetics. For all you've mentioned, I remembered those experience. I did not take the advanced placement program (did a regular program) and was teaching in Prostho for 3 years in both programs. Now, let me tell u the trick to survive the life at NYUCD. Even though you get in at NYU, it doesn't mean that you will graduate on time or even finished at all. It will take a lot of work and there are many people at NYU walking around for all the programs. Study hard and find instructors that will help you, if you don't understand something ASK!! Don't try to be a wise guy, that doesn't help. Most of the full time instructors are nice, try to get to know them but don't have to kiss their a... You still have North East Regional Exam to go, the practical portion is difficult. Now another factor is the regular DDS program students. Be their friend, they can help you a lot. However, some of them my think that you guys are competing with them. Get to know them and be honest/sincere. NYU is a big family and you may get lost in the system. Don't be isolated, get into student organization. The dean is a wonderful person, Prof. Micheal Alfano, I know him well. I just went to visit him and he is doing a wonderful job at NYU. So good luck and stay well, if u do need suggestion mail me at
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