The Dental School Process
*Spend the summer studying all subjects learned in school since freshman year of college. Including doing math without a calculator.
*Research all choices in schools - find out average GPA, DAT scores from the most recent accepted class, how many out of state residents they generally accept.
*Narrow the list down
*Make a profile through AADSAS online - pay them money to have your profile electronically sent to the schools of your choice.
*Write a personal statement
*Make sure initial applications are in and correct
*Take the DAT (dental admissions test) - spend money to TAKE the test, spend more money to send your scores to each school.
*Send out secondary applications - includes more money to each school, a photo, and some exciting essays to write
*Realize how much debt you'll have when finished
*Wait, Wait, Wait...
*Get interviews
*Be accepted by school(s)
*Start the 4 year process of more school
*If first attempt fails, repeat process.
After an entire summer's worth of studying, Matt took the DAT last Friday. It's so nice to have that part done with. Except currently, Matt is still deciding whether he would like to take the test again in 3 months for a chance to improve his score. So far, we've gotten out about half the secondary applications (ones that don't require essays). We're almost to the waiting part. I'm not sure which part feels better - knowing you have to get all of this done, or being finished and having to wait knowing there's nothing more you can do. I'm so proud of Matthew for making it this far and continuing on the path. I know I couldn't have done it.
2 comments:
Way to go MATT!!! And way to go Stacie for supporting the student. It DOES take TWO!! =+)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkwU92ak07Q
You will probably think this is sappy but I dedicate this song to both of you. We couldn't be prouder as parents to know that our son and his dedicated wife continue "The Climb"
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