dentalproduction
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Hi, to whoever ends up reading this thank you so much in advance!
I am currently a senior public health major in college. I am really stressed right now because I was planning on applying to dental school in the summer of 2020, so I already knew I'd be taking a gap year. However, after realizing my sgpa is very low, I'm stressed about my options. I only really decided last year that I wanted to go to dental school, so I know I'm pretty late to the game. I'm looking for advice as to whether I really have a chance at applying next year with my low stats. I haven't taken the DATs yet, which I know is a big determining factor, but I still wanted to try and get some opinions regardless.
Overall GPA: 3.6
Science GPA: 3.1 (it's low I know)
Shadowing Experience: 40 hours at general dentist, 100+ at orthodontist's office,
Employment: Currently work at an orthodontist's office as a dental assistant
Research: Involved in 2 different research projects. One is bio-related and I've been involved with it for 2 years. Other is public-health related, and I've been involved for 1.5 years; will be presenting research at national conference
Other Extracurriculars: Volunteered for a state non-profit that focuses on oral health-based initiatives for past 5 months; secretary of pre-dental club on campus; started tutoring the past semester; also involved with local non-profit for 2 years of college
PLEASE GIVE ME AN HONEST OPINION. I know it's hard without DAT scores, but I think I can bring my sgpa up to a 3.2 by June of 2020, and if I can get a 21+ on my DATs, do you think it's worth applying the summer of 2020 or should I try and go for a post-bacc or masters?
I am currently a senior public health major in college. I am really stressed right now because I was planning on applying to dental school in the summer of 2020, so I already knew I'd be taking a gap year. However, after realizing my sgpa is very low, I'm stressed about my options. I only really decided last year that I wanted to go to dental school, so I know I'm pretty late to the game. I'm looking for advice as to whether I really have a chance at applying next year with my low stats. I haven't taken the DATs yet, which I know is a big determining factor, but I still wanted to try and get some opinions regardless.
Overall GPA: 3.6
Science GPA: 3.1 (it's low I know)
Shadowing Experience: 40 hours at general dentist, 100+ at orthodontist's office,
Employment: Currently work at an orthodontist's office as a dental assistant
Research: Involved in 2 different research projects. One is bio-related and I've been involved with it for 2 years. Other is public-health related, and I've been involved for 1.5 years; will be presenting research at national conference
Other Extracurriculars: Volunteered for a state non-profit that focuses on oral health-based initiatives for past 5 months; secretary of pre-dental club on campus; started tutoring the past semester; also involved with local non-profit for 2 years of college
PLEASE GIVE ME AN HONEST OPINION. I know it's hard without DAT scores, but I think I can bring my sgpa up to a 3.2 by June of 2020, and if I can get a 21+ on my DATs, do you think it's worth applying the summer of 2020 or should I try and go for a post-bacc or masters?