They say it takes a village to raise a child. I believe my journey to obtaining my white coat is a testament to that. I come from a family of healthcare professionals. All of my relatives had a...
“Congratulations on your acceptance to our dental program.” No, I was not dreaming! In that one moment, all those tears and sleepless nights, hours of prepping plastic teeth, days of interv...
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A small fish in a big pond — that’s what I felt like. Despite being so excited to attend UCLA, I couldn’t help but feel lost in a crowd of highly accomplished people and plagued by a mild c...
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During my time in undergrad, my biggest obstacle was fear — fear that even if I tried hard, I still might not achieve what I wanted. For a while, this fear prevented me from giving serious thou...
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As a predental, there are so many resources and organizations to help aid in your success and pathway to leadership and dental school, especially ASDA. As an ASDA member, students have access to ...
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With constant changes being made due to COVID-19 around the world, it may feel challenging to push through tasks such as the DAT. Cheyenne Alleyne-Young is among the many predental students who h...
It’s May 1. You’ve spent the past three months practicing limiting reactant problems and mastering the art of angle ranking to hopefully acquire all of your application materials just in time...
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I am an immigrant, and I am a dental student. I was born in one country and raised in another. I'm also the first of anyone in my family to pursue a career in dentistry. The post How embracing ...
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As you attend dental school interviews, there is a possibility that you could be asked a question or two that feels invasive. Being prepared with tactful strategies or responses to address such q...
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For aspiring dentists, fulfilling their dream begins with gaining entrance into dental school. However, this can be challenging to achieve, with the enrollment statistics not always in applicants...