TheDiabeticDentist Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Hi, I am entering my fourth year at Waterloo and considering dentistry at Western but have seen the statistics it looks pretty competitive. Was just wondering if any one that has received an interview can let me know if my stats are competitive enough because I want to know if it is even worth applying really.. My GPA for western will be 89.52 and I am taking the DAT this November. By the looks of it the average for acceptance for reading and AA is around 21 (not sure if they look at PAT scores?) - have many shadow hours - dad is a dental student alumni at Western - volunteer hours (ex. food banks, old peoples homes, etc) - NSERC URSA - TA for many biology/chemistry courses (9 courses total) - president/founder of Pre-Dental club at my university (since F16) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomboCombo Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 You should be competitive for an interview as long as your DAT sections are 20+! Feel free to PM for more specific questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waves Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 You should definitely get an interview. Your dad being an alumnus isn't relevant, though maybe you could mention that during your interview if it comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiabeticDentist Posted August 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 47 minutes ago, Waves said: You should definitely get an interview. Your dad being an alumnus isn't relevant, though maybe you could mention that during your interview if it comes up. Awesome thanks for letting me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiabeticDentist Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Futur3 said: It'll come down to how you portray your ECs to be unique in your ABS and personal statement (ie. what makes you stand out above others?) and your DAT RC score. The better you do in each, the higher your chances. To be fair, my DAT scores were all below 20 and I was accepted this year, but my ECs were strong (pubs, healthcare employment, public speaking, etc.). Just make sure you hit the RC cut-off which is usually between 18-19 (varying each year), because that's the only part of the DAT looked at pre-interview. Best of luck! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysoNaCly Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Futur3 said: that's the only part of the DAT looked at pre-interview. Has this been confirmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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