u/ButterscotchKooky315

only recently became interested in dentistry but i still want to apply this cycle. would i still be competitive for good schools (ex. upenn) or are any of these serious red flags? also canadian applicant, if context matters.

- taking DAT mid june
- only started shadowing in april, will probably only have max 100 hours by time of submission
- planning to submit in july
- no dent specific ECs (but 1000+ volunteer hours, and a lot of research experience and varsity all 4 years)
- 3.93 gpa (not sure what’s considered competitive as an international/canadian applicant)