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Pre-Dental ClubDecember Meeting1 December, 2014
+Today’s Meeting
Sign-in
Dentpin
DAT
AADSAS
Personal Statement
Workshop/Questions
+The Application
ADEA/AADSAS ‘The American Dental Education Association
(ADEA) Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) is the centralized application service for predental applicants. ADEA AADSAS simplifies the application process to dental schools by providing one standard application.”
+DENTPIN
Unique identifying number
Will use to… register for the DAT/send score report complete AADSAS take standardized tests in dental school
Sign up @ http://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/dentpin
+DENTPIN: Tips
Use your personal email address, not your school account
Make sure your info matches gov’t issued ID Keep your info up-to-date!
Re-applicants: use the same DENTPIN
+AADSAS
http://www.adea.org/AADSASapp/Instructions/applicant-information.aspx
+AADSAS
Applicant Info Basic biographic info Parent info Disadvantaged status
Social, economic, educational
+AADSAS
Education Information High School attended
Don’t need to send high school transcript. A few schools might request it as part of the supplemental
Colleges attended
+AADSAS
Coursework Undergrad, Post-Bac, Grad, Professional Send transcripts from all colleges List every single course, including Ws
Term, credits, category Must exactly match transcript Will be verified by AADSAS
Send transcripts using the matching form U of M students: OneStop ($15)
Most schools will request an official transcript at some point in the process as well
+AADSAS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION: AP CREDITS
+AADSAS
Professional Experience
“This section allows applicants to report their experiences in lieu of a physical resume. Applicants should update their resumes for personal use. Applicants should record only experiences obtained during college.”
+AADSASCategories:
Academic Enrichment Programs: Programs sponsored by colleges, universities or other not–for–profit organizations (e.g., Summer Medical and Dental Education Program [SMDEP]).
Awards, Honors, Scholarships (Limit of Five): College accomplishments are given priority by many admissions committees.
Dentistry Experience (Limit of 10): Applicants need to provide a brief description of the activity, including start and end dates, and indicate whether the position was paid, volunteer, job shadowing or other.
Extracurricular/Volunteer/Community Service (Limit of 10)
Research Experience (Limit of Five): Formal research programs, including those sponsored by universities.
Work Experience (Including Military Service) (Limit of Five): Current military experiences should include anticipated discharge date and type of discharge.
+Good to Know
You may select up to three professional experiences to be displayed on the application coversheet.
Descriptions are brief, limit is ~150 characters. Expand in supplemental if possible
Keep track of hours and start/end dates Particularly important for shadowing!
+Shadow Log Example
Name of Supervisor
Date Time (hours)
Contact Info
General or Specialty
What I observed or did
Insights into the field
+Letters of Evaluation
Electronic (preferred) or paper
May upload up to 4 on AADSAS
Each school has different requirements
TIPS Build strong relationships with professors ASK EARLY Follow- up
+Personal Statement
The personal statement explains why the applicant wants to pursue a dental career
Max 4,500 characters (including spaces, carriages, numbers, letters, etc.).
Will go to all schools!
+What makes a good personal statement?
Personal, original
Strong writing; precise language
Shows passion and qualification without repeating resume
Organized
Edited; no grammar/spelling errors
THIS IS WHERE THE ADMISSIONS PEOPLE GET TO KNOW YOU AS A PERSON. The only part of the application wherein you have a “voice.”
Make it show.
+For more tips, see:
http://edityour.net/how-to-write-a-dental-school-personal-statement/
+DAT
Scores should go to AADSAS automatically; check under the “DAT scores” section
Application will not be complete before scores are sent to AADSAS, which can take a few weeks.
+DAT
Sciences Biology (40) General Chemistry (30) Organic Chemistry (30)
PAT: Perceptual Ability Test Keyholes Angle ranking Top/Front/End Hole punching Cube counting Pattern folding
+DAT, continued
Reading Comprehension
Quantitative Reasoning
+Tips
Plan ahead: dates fill up quickly, and you must have a DENTPIN and apply to take the DAT before you can register
Start practicing early
Don’t wait too long to take the DAT once you’ve completed all the relevant coursework
PRACTICE PROBLEMS!
Good to practice on the computer
+Workshop!
Feel free to explore the websites, register for DENTPIN, or ask about course registration, the application process, or anything else!