It’s better to be prepared. Sure, we have to pay for dental school tuition, instruments, and university fees, but on top of that are living expenses. A girl’s gotta eat (and sleep), and $15k+ a year toward surviving is no insignificant chunk of change. Although most schools provide information about cost of living in their […]
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Why do dental schools even require prospective students to include shadowing experience in their applications? If you know, you know, so why spend tens of hours confirming that decision? Why Do I Need to Shadow a Dentist? Even if you’ve always wanted to be a dentist, shadowing is an important step in the journey toward
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During those rare moments that my motivation is off the charts and I’m looking forward to studying, focus comes effortlessly. Most of the time though, I need to ~gently~ nudge myself to keep doing whatever it is that needs to get done. If at any moment I’m lacking the willpower to push myself, I find
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I don’t know which ADEA board member motioned to prevent dental schools from admitting applicants until DECEMBER each year, but that person is probably a sadist (jk, sorta). Of course, we lucky students applying for the class of 2023 had the pleasure of waiting until December 3rd, since the 1st landed on a Saturday. What
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There are 66 dental schools in the US. How do you narrow down which schools should receive your application? Applying to dental school is expensive! The first application that a student submits costs $245 and each subsequent application has a fee of $102. On top of that, pretty much every school requires a supplemental fee, which
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Helpful or harmful? True, my undergrad university provided some resources to students interested in attending health professional schools, but I credit not my pre-health advisor (who?) but rather the wonderful internet for holding my hand throughout this entire process. As I mention in my about section, I’ve read seemingly everything on the internet that has any
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How do you even begin tackling a huge exam like the Dental Admissions Test? Keep reading to study for the DAT. Sneak peak: sticking to a regimented schedule and taking a couple leaps of faith helped me get results I’m proud of. [toc] Decide if You’re Ready First thing’s first, you have to find the
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Interviews are anxiety-inducing for even the most laidback of people, but success favors the prepared. The night before each interview, I made sure to arm myself with plenty of information about the dental school. Doing this isn’t revolutionary, but it bears repeating since it helped me begin each day at least with confidence, even if
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Ah, yes, the dental school personal statement. When preparing my application, you have to answer this exact question within the confines of 4500 characters. That’s one measly single-spaced page of hey, this is why I want to have this job for the next forty years of my life. I had difficulty verbalizing why I want to spend
