Why I was REJECTED from EVERY Dental School I Applied To
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- You read that right. EVERY. SINGLE. SCHOOL. BUT, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Of course I got into dental school eventually through a non-traditional route. This video explains what I think I did wrong, and what you can do to make sure that you don't have to go through what I did.
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Current School: Texas A&M College of Dentistry
Undergrad: Rice University
Ethnicity: Jamaican
Thank you all so so much for all the love and support! I was being super vulnerable sharing this, and I'm glad to see how many people have benefitted from it! Here's my Instagram if you'd like to follow my dental school journey more closely! instagram.com/doctorkrysten
I finally passed my DAT exam after all the stress.I thank God for the great opportunity and my tutor Thomas 🎊🎊🎉🎉 All my prayers to those struggling to pass through DAT cause it hasn't been easy.I hope y'all make it some day too Amen🙏
I failed 3 times, i lost money to reviews that never helped but the major thing is that I've not lost hope
i'm sorry for your plight my friend but i was once in your shoes before i was recommended to Mr Thomas and thats how i passed DAT
I had interest in working with him but I was discouraged by my friends out of ignorance 😔
I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the DAT test she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..
Sometimes hard work doesn’t pay you have to back it up with smartness🤓, I think your cousin understood that perfectly
A prosthodontist that I worked with told me, "the best dental school is the one that accepts you" 😁
Sheryl Guiao I LOVE that!!
KrystenAlyssa Don’t stress it Dentists will be replaced with machines.
@@user-lu6yg3vk9z lol, not a chance
Gio Acevedo Nah actually they will.
Gio Acevedo the medical field is rapidly changing from pharmacists, physicians ect.
Excellent video, My name is Dr. Linda Thornton. I am a 1975 alumni of NYU College of Dentistry. I am the first black female army trained board-certified Prosthodontist. Out of 180 students in my class, there were only three African Americans and one black female, ME. After graduating from NYU, I entered the Army, became board-certified in Prosthodontics and rose to the rank of LtCol. and received my Masters' degree in Healthcare Administration at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. After retiring from the army, I became a Associate Professor at Temple University (Kornberg School of Dentistry). After retiring from Temple, I moved to Florida. Now I am teaching Prosthodontics at Lake Erie School of Dental Medicine. AND IT ALL STARTED AT NYU COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY. Congratulations on your acceptance to NYU. And Keep going.......... Good Luck in your future endeavors.
Weak points of applications @ 3:30
Strong points of applications @ 6:20
Thank you!!
Love seeing a fellow Jamaican pursuing dentistry!
I had an average GPA, took the DAT 3 times, completed a Master's, took a gap year and then got into dental school. I think it's so important for people to hear that you don't have to go straight after undergrad!
Aimee Thomas yaassssss 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 and thank you ☺️🙏🏽
I have seen PhDs applying
How is it going now
Thanks Aimee great advice 👍🏻
What masters program did you take and where ?
Keep your hopes up love. I applied 3 times before I got accepted. The journey is hard and discouraging but just remember, you only need ONE yes and WHEN you get in, this little bump in the road makes a killer story of perseverance.
I am a junior in high school and have wanted to go to dental school for so long! thank you for the extensive input, I'll be returning to this video in a few years time :)
You’re so welcome! Thanks for watching 😊
@@DoctorKrysten I'm scared because I'm from the Bay Area and my dream school is the University of the Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry because I fell in love with the facility and atmosphere. I already know that the chances are very slim because their acceptance rate hovers around 3-4%. Is it worth sacrificing the rest of my short-lived childhood to get into a good undergraduate and dental school? Also, can you make a video about your Rice acceptance(and pros and cons of the university)? You are such an amazing role model for me :)
Alle Esor GRADES MATTER. shoot for A’s and B’s don’t slip seriously.
@@AlleEsor28 Lol nothing has to be sacrificed. Just manage your time well to where you can have both good grades and a social life. I'm a firm believer in balance. Your mental health and happiness is not worth anything. Thank you so much for your kind words! And I'll add that to the list of potential videos!
All the best Alle
Wow! This was right on time. I have 2 more years of undergrad and then I will be applying to dental school. I get discouraged every other semester because I don’t feel that I am as “smart” as I need to be in order to be a Dentist. Then God reveals to me that if I am obedient in what he is asking me to do, he will take care of the rest! Ty for not giving up and allowing God to use you. We need to see more of this! I am proud of you and best wishes for the future.
Thank you for your vulnerability and being honest. This has to be the most inspiring journey and I would be proud to be your patient!!
Thank you SO much for being so raw and honest. We love seeing dental-related videos!
I love this and want to share my experience as well in hopes it can help as well. I actually finished dental school and was applying for my postgrad education for orthodontics...and I unfortunately didn’t have the most competitive GPA, but I did shadow orthodontists and commit a lot of my time in that field! Personal statement is VERY important and is what can help the university give you a chance especially if you ask a bunch of different orthodontists and educators to review it and give you their thoughts. So basically make sure your CV/resume has a lot of focus on the speciality of your choice and a VERY good personal statement. Make sure you don’t give too much personal details because they aren’t looking for your life story, so make your intro very brief and straight to the point so you can talk more about why you are a good candidate and how the uni is going to benefit from having you (also try not being overly confident because it’s all about balance). I did get accepted to the program I applied for and I should be starting this fall as per the region I live in. Good luck to everyone who is working on their applications :D
thank you so much for this video! i’m finishing my sophomore year at texas a&m and my dream of dental school was starting to seem like an unattainable goal :/ but this video was so reassuring that even though my grades aren’t top tier i still have a chance!
Thank you for this video! Im applying soon and am super nervous. I would love to see the video on what you did to get in without reapplying.
Thank you so much for being transparent. This video is extremely motivating. Good luck with your career!
Good luck , keep applying !!!
wow I am recently watching your video and I'm so glad I came across it! It's so crazy how much we have in common starting with our faith! I've been wanting to start my own RUclips channel with these 3 categories but didn't know how to blend them all in. I just want to say that even though this video may have been vulnerable for you to make, it has definitely inspired me. I thank you for making this video and encouraging others to pursue their dreams, even though you had a few hardships.... God bless
I clicked because I admire your resilience.
Good for you! 👏🏾
I’m gonna apply to UT Houston too 😂😂 they better not deny me, I went to their SHPEP program 🤣 I’m not a resident in Texas but that dental school is fire.
I’m a junior in college I needed this 😭
Thank you so much for your vulnerability and honestly in this video. I really needed this! I appreciate you.
This video was greatly helpful. Thank you so much! You brought up things I’d never even considered. I’ll be adjusting my courses in undergrad to involve more hands on courses and looking for more volunteer opportunities.
God bless you ty so much! Currently my plan is to become a general dentist ty for giving me much more knowledge that can help me. Also, it is my first time and I love the way you put a verse in the vid ❤️
I would love to hear how you did end up getting into dental school! I am happy to hear your aspirations are becoming a reality :D
This was so helpful. Thank you so much
Thanks so much ! I am still in undergrad, but will be applying soon so this helped tons ❤️
I'm so glad!
Thank you so much for this! I also don't like asking people for help, I found this video very relatable and helpful
Glad it was helpful!
I am applying now and this video is really helpful! Thanks for your transparency!
I am graduating next friday from dental school, and watching this video is humbling. Hoping all is well, and also hoping that everyone finding this channel is successful to applying. Cheers!
Such an informative video! I’m currently a high school junior and I dream of becoming a dentist
You got this girl!!
As a jamaica also..working towards being a dental hygienist then dental school further down, you inspire me!
@Sanaa Also Jamaican and my exact plan as well. I'm studying for the HESI A2 test now.
Ayyyeee that's awesome! Best of luck!
@@DoctorKrysten Thank you!
I'm going into my freshman year of college hoping to go to dental school and we have a lot of similarities this video was SO helpful thank you!!
You're so welcome!! Best of luck :)
I'll be applying to those three Texas schools! Thank you for the information and best of luck to you in the future! :-)
Thank you so much! And best of luck to you as well😊
I have a gpa similar to yours and am grinding for the DAT. This gives me hope that I can make it because I feel like my gpa is really really holding me back.
Omg please update me!!
Great info, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your story
Ughh I don’t want anyone to read my personal statement either it makes me uncomfortable 😭
I just finished my Nursing Pre-reqs but I l've decided to pursue a career in Dentistry! I'm in the process of switching my major to Psychology and take the Dental School Pre-reqs. I'm honestly so excited 😁!!!!!
Yayyyyyyyy 😆😆😆 I’m excited for you! I love dentistry 🤍
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Would Love to hear your story of you got in!!!
Philip Cuzman I will film that story THIS WEEK just for you 😁 (if school permits lol)
@@DoctorKrysten please do, I'd love to hear as well
@@DoctorKrysten Literally so excited to hear it!!!!!!!!!
❤️ your video Krysten! 😊
Thanks Helen! 😊❤️
This is so motivational
Hi Krysten! Just discovered your channel and I'm super grateful. Thank you for sharing. I respect you and your openness. I'm a graduating undergrad pre-dent applying to dental school in the near future (post pandemic, I hope). You're a very relatable person and super cool... I want to be friends! Also I admire your thoughts on volunteering at 7:30 you have me screaming "YES! THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!"
Thank you for the advice!
The places you applied for are hot spots.... apply to West Virginia , Oregon , Utah !!!!!
thank you for sharing!!
From everything that I've heard throughout the applications process, either your GPA or DAT score needs to be solid. The recruiters have to base decisions off of some sort of metric. However, there are exceptions, so don't give up if you are lacking in an area. I had an 18 on the DAT with a 3.7 GPA, and decided to use that DAT score for 2 application cycles, and it worked. I would not retake the DAT unless both your GPA and DAT score are bad, or if you scored under an 18 on the DAT. A lot of my undergrad classmates did not do a lot of volunteering, shadowing, or research. I would highly recommend doing some sort of undergrad research through your biology or chemistry department. I was able to get a great letter of recommendation from the faculty that I did research with and I was asked about my research at the interview, which was easy to talk about. Also, between my 1st and 2nd application cycle, I shadowed an oral surgeon and he also wrote me an awesome letter of recommendation. After I did not get into a school the first cycle, then I did undergrad research, I kept tutoring boys, and shadowed the oral surgeon. This made me look like I was actively trying to make my application better, and I became a better applicant after this extra year. A lot, and I mean a lot of people get in on their 2nd and 3rd tries. I'd give it at least 3 tries, I know it is expensive, but it's worth it.
Hey sis! I love your honesty and congrats on making it into school! (btw howard is in dc. lol I could let you do my school like that😂)
yo same. Every time my advisor tells me to not do something, I do it more and it works out in my favor
Sometimes you just gotta trust your gut!
You are very inspirational
What was your non traditional route to dental school? How did you get in non traditionally?
I have a 3.4990 and the thing I think is holding me back is my SAT score and I really appreciate this video it relaxed me and I’m going to try to retake the SAT .
When you say volunteering, is that just unpaid volunteering in any capacity at say a local church like in the nursery ? or does it have to pertain in some way to getting into Dental School?
Hey there,
Great job. By the way, Howard College of Dentistry is in DC not MD
I will take my DAT in two weeks, I feel so stress and worry about it everyday. I am currently use DAT Bootcamp, I did bad on most the practice tests. I got discourage!!! But anyway I will keep trying!
You got this!
Dont take the test unless you are ready. Reschedule if you are doing bad on practice tests because your score will be similar in the real one.
loved your video❤️ thank you
Instagram Tea Tube thanks sooo much!! 💕
Can you show me how you got into the mission trip? Id like to do the same next summer! Would appreciate some guidance! Thanks for the video!
I got the opportunity through an on campus organization called Volunteers Around the World.
I'm a freshman and my whole life I have always dreamt of being a general dentist and going to college for dentistry and I just wanna be prepared before I apply to ANY schools🙏🏽🙏🏽
hey, first time I applied, I got rejected from all 15 schools I applied and it sucked. My second time round I pretty much got rejected from every school again except for one (nyu) and that acceptance was at the end of February. So yeah, I know exactly what you went through and it was a very stressful and emotional time and process. I'm very happy that you got into dental school and I wish you the best of luck in your career.
Love this! Thank you and same to you 😊
@@DoctorKrysten I also see you went to Rice, repping htown
Did you apply to NYU twice? Do you mind sharing your stats as well or can I receive your email to connect with you?
I am in my first semester of my second year of college and I am really struggling with the chemistry side of classes and hearing your story and about your faith has given me so much more hope and faith in God’s plan! (So amen to that) but I just wanna say thank you from the bottom of my heart and god bless you!!!♥️♥️🥺
Me too! I’m also a 2nd yr and I’m finding chemistry challenging as well. I wish you luck and perseverance through this semester. You got this Tori!
Good luck!! I STRUGGLED with general chemistry 1 and 2 soo bad. I had no idea what was going on. Organic Chem was a lot better for me, but your courses don't determine everything! Despite having no idea what was going on in gen chem and i was TERRIFIED of the DAT, I ended up getting a 24 on the Gen Chem section but an 18 on the Ochem section haha. So you're struggling now, but if you really want it, you will get it if you put in the work!! :) Good luck!!
@jenai Thank you so much for the comment. Right now I’m in Gen chem 2 and it is tough. It is so good to know that although you struggled in chem, that you did well on the DAT! That gives me hope. Hard work & perseverance is what I’ve running on :)
Thank you for this video! Very informative and fun. If you don’t mind me asking, what was your science gpa?
I am a practicing dentist for 3yrs.
I applied 4times and accepted. Thru those 4 years I prepared well myself to survive in d school. The curriculum in d school is not easy. Very tough and stressful so if you are not prepared you will not gonna survive. Just use your time to prepare yourself because at the end no one cares if you are falling behind and may not like dentistry. $$$ is not all in dentistry b/c I saw many people dont like this job either.
Were you a Texas resident? Heard Texas takes very few out of staters, so I decided not to bother applying in Texas. Thanks for all the info!
I swear I'm gonna get rejected when I'm old enough to apply
Be optimistic, never pessimist! 😊
Great video!!! How many hours would recommend for shadowing?
Thank you! I’d aim for at least 100
Thank you for this video! Congrats on your acceptance, you deserve it! New like and new sub! What college did you go to and what was your major? Do you think it's possible to get into dental school with a business degree?
how would you show that you like creating art or crochet? would you just say it or would you be able to submit a portfolio or examples
Hey, I was wondering if you would whether or not dental schools like seeing medical experience on applications: I am currently a Certified Nursing Assistant at a Hospital but I think I want to start pursuing dentistry
HELLO! I want to apply to A&M for the 2025 cycle. However, I only did Human Anatomy and not physiology. Do you know by any chance if they accept Anatomy and Physiology the class together and do I have to take A&P 1 and 2? Or it has to be separate?
Hello my name is Ashley, you’re in a school that I really wanted to go, I have a question for you, you said your GPA was3,16 but is it the science GPA or regular GPA? Did you get accepted with that GPA in Texas or you went back to post grad and retook that DAT score? I know it’s many questions, but your channel has been really caught on my eye, and I wanna learned more about applications process with Texas dental school so I could at least get prepared for myself when I’m applying for it.
Thank you very much for your times
this is so touching. so beautiful to see how God's been working in your life :)
I'm applying to UTHSCH for the Dental Hygiene program, my current GPA is a 3.2 i still have 6 more classes to go so I hope to get my grades up. I shadowed at a dental office BEFORE when I was going to apply to HCC Coleman but I obviously changed my mind. Did you have to take the HSRT? I have never taken the DAT because they didn't tell me I required it.
ALSO i'm in the NSCS and NSLS so I hope they can see that I am involved in two societies
Do you have to redo the entire application because of a weak DAT score ?
Besides your bachelors degree and a great gpa... what other things would you suggest doing for dental school? I’ve heard a lot about people volunteering and doing research papers, as well as shadowing...
Yep! all those other things help. I talk about them in the video too :)
A bomb DAT score
how did you ask for letters of recommendation ? i am at that barrier because my science classes are mixed between C's and B's
I know that's rough. But if that B is a high B, I'd try to start a relationship with that professor so that they could write you one. But going forward,, you wanna try to get to know your science profs very well BEFORE the class ends so that even if you don't make a perfect score, they know you personally and are more willing to write good things about you
Thanks for the video🤩🤩!!! How did you gain acceptance into dental school? Did you do postbacc?
Yes I did!
Can you please make a video of how you get in at the end.
Is being in the honors college really worth it for dental school or can you still get into dental school without honors? I’m also in Texas and I would love to go to A&M college of dentistry or move back to Michigan with my family and go to dental school there!!!
I don't know much about honors college because my undergrad never had one, but you can definitely still get in!!
What college were you in at rice? My twin sister is currently a sophomore at Hanszen!!
Oh nice! I was in Will Rice College!
Howard is in DC :)
lol thanks 😊
this video was very helpful! i currently am deciding on if i want to be dentist and this was amazing info! i hear that majoring in biology is best for being a dentist... i wanted to know if this is true or if i can major in anything i want and still get in ?
I don’t know what I should major in either
You can do anything just get a bachelors but you have to have the prereqs done for the program
My councilor told me the same thing yesterday. That im never gonna get in.
Don't let that stop you! Let it fuel you
Does your school need a degree or cuz I'm in community College....
Thank you
do u need people to sign off on your shadowing/volunteer hours?
Yes
Greetings are you familiar with Mr. Neely Fuller Jr.? I would recommend his book to you The United-Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept (The Code Book) and accompanying Codified Word Guide, it’s a great resource for young professionals like yourself. I would also recommend you read The Isis Papers by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing! Best wishes.
What kind of volunteering did you do? I'm trying to find some volunteering opportunities near me and I don't know if I should be looking for a specific one or if I can volunteer in anything my heart desires..
Anything your heart desires or you’re passionate about
I like the video. Can you tell me what your gpa is in percentage? Is it 85 or lower? @krystenAlyssa
Howard University is in Washington DC.
Hi Krysten was you GPA referring to your science gpa?
My overall GPA. My science GPA was lower
Hey, I’m 15 and I want to become an associate dentist could you give me some tips?
U still have a long way kid
Some real advice from an incoming dental student: don’t major in biology. Major in something way more versatile and just take the prerequisites for dental school.
Thank you for making this video. This is very helpful for us undergrad students that's really looking forward to dental school. Would you say it's more about what you know or who you know?
I'd definitely say it's more about what you know (GPA, DAT, dentistry in general) than who. I knew a lot of faculty and students at one dental school and didn't even get an interview. Focus on you and building up your application. You will be recognized for it.
@@DoctorKrysten disagree with dentistry in general, they don’t appreciate a strong knowledge of dentistry prior to dental school at your interview...you are not even accepted yet.
Hi can I ask how many hours of shadowing you did? You said it was quite a lot so I was wondering if you can provide a number. Thx
Around 100
@@DoctorKrysten thank you
I actually want you to be my mentor, I want to apply for dental school but I keep getting discouraged
Skip it Dentists will replaced with machines in the future.
Howard is in DC
HI I LOVE YOU
Hey Krisyten! Thanks for posting this video! Its really helpful. But I was wondering how come even meharry or howard didn't offer you an interview the first time you applied? Did you apply late when you applied the first time? Also, when you retook the DAT did you retake it before you applied the first time?
Jonathan Baptiste thanks for watching! 😊 I have no idea why they didn’t offer me an interview. I believe I submitted all of my apps by November. And yes, I had taken the DAT twice before submitting my applications.
@@DoctorKrysten Oh I see. Well your in Dental School now so you've conquered lol. I'm applying not this coming cycle but next cycle in June 2021. I'm taking my DAT later this year.
Haha yep! Best of luck to you!! Keep me posted 😊
@@DoctorKrysten no doubt I will!
Jonathan I see you’re here supporting a sista too 😍
Wow 3.1 gpa is weak???? I don’t think my gpa was ever that high 😩 *don’t judge me *
Judgement free zone over here!! :)
What did u major in?
Jamaican just like you. What was the interview like?
Nerve wracking, but informative!
Omg you got rejected by Howard & Meharry? Those are 2 of my top choices and I only have 3.0 cumulative ~2.7 science GPA.
You can still get in! Keep hope alive :)
I guess I’ll have a better feel of where I stand after my DAT in a few weeks. I’m also currently retaking biochem to boost my science GPA right before applying.
@@buckeyesl5 hope u pass and get in to dental school, honestly like I don't even know what my future holds my grades aren't that good but yet I'm thinking about dentistry or pharmacy and I'm just seeing everyone uk prepared and know what they want to do and have good grades etc and I'm just feeling left behind and so lost , sad
I got in!! 18AA/19PAT
@@buckeyesl5 congratulations man 🙏🏼
Was 3.1 your science gpa or your gpa overall?
Overall