how i got into dental school with a 3.0 GPA (+ how you can too)

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6 ай бұрын

hi friends!
hopefully this video is a good overview of big things that can help outweigh your low GPA when applying to dental school. if you have any questions put them in the comments and i'd love to answer them as best as i can :)
you can do this, i promise!
xoxo irina

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@JoannBasilio 4 ай бұрын

"The people that get into school are the ones that don't give up." THANK YOU for this video! I needed to hear this. I'm approaching my last few months of undergrad and my GPA is looking weak. Your video came up on my feed and it was just what I needed. Thank you for sharing your experience. Subscribed! I'm going to binge the rest of your videos during my study breaks haha

@irina.pepper 3 ай бұрын

omg this comment just made me tear up a little, thank you so much for writing this. happy to help!!! you got this!

@lanaheartfield2893 2 ай бұрын

so helpful, thank you for taking the energy to share with us!!

@ZinziJ Ай бұрын

Thank you sm for this! You just gained a subscriber

@dollyd.m.d.5012 4 ай бұрын

You go girl!!!! Super proud of you!!🥹

@irina.pepper 3 ай бұрын

Dolapo!!! You’re the best thank you 🥹

@nataliefigueroa8893 5 ай бұрын

This was so inspiring! Needed to hear this rn as a pre-dental student trying to raise my gpa. Congratulations!!

@irina.pepper 4 ай бұрын

this makes me so happy :) good luck, you got it!!

@RhettDalley Ай бұрын

Hey Dr. Pepper!!! Just stumbled on your vid! I'm super proud to have you as a part of our class. You are killing at school and as our class secretary. Keep up the great work and keep putting out great content.

@irina.pepper 16 күн бұрын

Rhett

@jennyih 5 ай бұрын

congratulations!!! i am an undergrad right now (sophomore) and i don't have the highest GPA and you inspire me😭

@irina.pepper 4 ай бұрын

trust me, if i can do it so can you! you got it :) also you have soo much time to make the change too

@ranaafshang2385 7 күн бұрын

Hi!! Thank you so much for this video i’m taking my DAT in a few weeks and this video really made me motivated to grind it out! I was wondering where do you attend dental school? I am having a hard to deciding where to apply to

@pauls2cents448 4 ай бұрын

Hey congrats!! thank you for this amazing video. What did you end up getting on the DAT?

@irina.pepper 4 ай бұрын

thank you for watching! i got a 19! to be honest i probably should have retaken it realistically but thankfully it worked out

@winger9229 3 ай бұрын

Nice vid as a first year in bio I relate with gpa

@irina.pepper 3 ай бұрын

thank you!! I know it can be rough but you got it!

@melika3519 26 күн бұрын

Please make that DAT video, I’m really needing it about right now!!

@irina.pepper 16 күн бұрын

hi! it's coming i promise :) for now just keep pushing through, start practice exams *earlier than you think* and anki bio flashcards really helped me in that section. i know it sucks a lot but you can do it i promise!

@TheSweetdiva01 5 ай бұрын

Please do a video on the DATs. I would truly appreciate it, currently taking it in March

@irina.pepper 4 ай бұрын

hi! this is in the works but I don't think it'll be ready by march, but if you DM me on Instagram (@irinapepp) i can try to help the best I can!

@veronicametzler6478 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you for the video. Super helpful. Can I ask what you got on the DAT?

@irina.pepper 4 ай бұрын

hi! thank you for watching :) i got a 19 overall!

@chris_bb 6 ай бұрын

congrats!! I had applied for this cycle, and I am hoping for the best 😮 i was wondering if you could share tips/advice with your experience in the interview and how you prepared for it!

@irina.pepper 6 ай бұрын

hi! yes I would love to :) also don't give up hope yet - a good chunk of interviews goes out after January

@mohammad1975 6 күн бұрын

what school did you get in?

@KJ-yo9ut 8 күн бұрын

3.81 GPA, 19 AA 19 TS, 19 PAT. But I did score a 17 on Bio 😢 Do you recommend retaking my DAT?

@thehowtostudios1980 4 ай бұрын

17 credits is quite the undertaking

@irina.pepper 4 ай бұрын

lol yes it was not the best decision on my part

@Des_Armoni 5 ай бұрын

had to sub

@Alexander-ys1sg 2 ай бұрын

Would you recommend me joining the honors college at my school? I know I’m not going to my first semester but I can always transfer. Or are honors classes not really a major factor in dental school admissions. I think it would be better to maintain a high non honors GPA but I’m unsure.

@irina.pepper 16 күн бұрын

hi! ask your advisors or any pre-health (dental/med/PA) students around you! I would say an honors program would be good as long as your grades are still strong. I think you're making the right move by doing a semester non-honors and seeing how it goes! good luck, you got it :)

@danaiosup8650 16 күн бұрын

I'm in the same boat as you were! What did you do in your 2 gap years to improve your application?

@irina.pepper 16 күн бұрын

hi! i worked in a pediatric dental office, tried to continue volunteering semi-regularly, took two extra classes (immunology + another bio class), and reallyyyy focused on the DAT and doing the best I could in that

@danaiosup8650 16 күн бұрын

@@irina.pepper Thank you sm for the response! Where did you volunteer and also have you worked on any research in your gap year?

@irina.pepper 16 күн бұрын

@@danaiosup8650I did not have research before dental school, if you have the opportunity to do it I would! I did my research in dental school

@irina.pepper 16 күн бұрын

I volunteered with an organization in Washington DC because I really liked their mission :) so just find something that you connect with and care about - it won’t feel like a “chore” at that point, you’ll feel happy doing it

@mu7336 3 ай бұрын

Do they take the average of your F and the repeat grade?

@irina.pepper 3 ай бұрын

hi! for my school they took out the F completely, but for AADSAS (dental school application service), yes they take the average!

@samkashani3044 Ай бұрын

DAT is actually a waste of time and money with lots of suffering and suffering and suffering.

@irina.pepper 16 күн бұрын

i know it's a rough time :/ but so worth it if dentistry is something you're committed to! don't let it stop you from entering the field if that's the only reason, you got it :)

@samskidaddle5699 15 күн бұрын

Dental is becoming like pharmacy school where anybody will get in like law and pharmacy school so easy to get in. I heard optomery isn’t as competitive as dentistry. BUT dental school is becoming like pharmacy school foshooo