[Note, I am struggling with imposter syndrome and feeling hopeless about my applications.. I don't personally know many people who are going to dental schools, and the three that I do know are all going to my in state school.. which was their natural first choice. Coming out of high school, I wasn't even feeling certain about actually making it to this point where I am actually considering applications... so all this rant to say-- I am overwhelmed with anxiety and opportunity.. and I just want to do what is best for myself 👍 ]
TLDR- I would just really like if someone could weigh in on what schools they think are genuinely reasonable to apply to.
Georgia resident (Not particularly interested in DCG, I have just had negative experiences with discrimination in my rural Georgia community and I am uncertain what my experience would be like there)
GPA: 3.78, STEM 3.54 (Biomedical Science Major) (I have taken every possible pre-req you can think of)
300+ Shadowing Hours, 300+ Assisting Hours
Working 20 Hours every week in a freshman dorm during school year
I'm a bunch of other things too- pre-dental club mentor, in multiple non-dental clubs, on exec in 2 clubs, Learning Assistant (Ochem) for 1 year
DAT- 510/25 Total + 510/25 AA.. PAT being lower but still 420/20
My list is:
- Harvard
- Columbia
- BU/Tufts (Maybe)
- UPenn (Maybe)
- MUSC
- UConn (Maybe)
- UNC
- UF
- DCG
As a crazy oldest sister, I foresee myself wanting to specialize and I know that some schools have better match rates than other.. so I just want to set myself up for success........ This is a huge ramble, but any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.. esp if you have any experience with these schools 😄